- 75
Théodore Rivière
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Théodore Rivière
- Salammbô chez Mathô. Je t'aime ! je t'aime (Salammbo with Matho. I love you! I love you)
- signed, inscribed and dated: THÉODORE-RIVIERE / CARTHAGE 1892, inscribed: cire perdue, stamped: W (twice overlayed) and stamped with the SUSSE FRERES EDITEURS PARIS pastille
- bronze, rich mid-brown patina, on a wood base
with a fragment from an old collection label to the underside of the base
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is excellent with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are visible joints in the wood base, and naturally occurring knots in the wood.
"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
This is a particularly fine Susse cast of Rivière's celebrated model, with beautiful waxy detailing. There is a bronze and ivory version in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris (inv. no. RF 2521). The subject is taken from Gustave Flaubert's exotic historical novel, Salammbô, published in 1862. It represents the Carthaginian priestess Salammbô retrieving her city's sacred veil, the Zaïmph, from her enemy Mathô, who is consumed with desire for her.