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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
- Corpus Christi
- signed: Carpeaux
- silver, on an ebony cross
Condition
Overall the condition of the silver is very good with dirt and some minor wear to the surface consistent with age. The silver has slight tarnishing throughout and some dryness to the surface in the crevices
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Carpeaux dedicated his model of the Corpus Christi to his fiancee, the pious Amélie de Monfort, in 1869. This is the only known example in silver.
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Poletti, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. L'homme qui faisait danser les pierres, Montreuil, 2012, pp. 117-125, fig. 144
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Poletti, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. L'homme qui faisait danser les pierres, Montreuil, 2012, pp. 117-125, fig. 144