- 43
Flemish, second half 15th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Casket with Saints and Angels
- bone, the polychromy and gilding possibly later, on a wood core, with gilt metal mounts, the interior lined with red silk damask
- Flemish, second half 15th century
with an old foil label printed: J. Quintana / ANTIGUEDADES / Po de Gracia. 53. Tel. 75282 / Calle Sn. Severo. 7. Tel. 17301 / Barcelona
Provenance
with J. Quintana Antiguedades, Barcelona, Spain;
private collection, Barcelona, Spain
private collection, Barcelona, Spain
Condition
Overall the condition of the casket is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. A few small dividing panels are lost, including one on the front of the lid on the far left, one on the back of the lid above the violinist angel and one on the left side of the body of the casket to the left of St. Peter. There are a few small losses to some of the panels, particularly to the dividing panels on top of the lid. There is wear to the probably original polychromy and gilding. The underside panel may be a replacement. It is possible that some of the panels (more likely dividing panels) could also have been replaced; though there is no clear evidence for this. Some panels are composed in sections. There is minor stable splitting to the bone consistent with material. There is a small filled hole to the upper panel on the right side of the lid. The lock is lost.
"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
There is a very similar Flemish 15th-century bone casket in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no. OA 124). Note the near-identical foliate dividing panels, and the old men with billowing scrolls in the upper side panels.
RELATED LITERATURE
D. Gaborit-Chopin (ed.), Ivoires médiévaux Ve-XVe siècle, cat. Musée du Louvre, Paris, 2003, pp. 534-535, no. 254