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A French bronze equestrian group of Louis XIV, after a model by Martin van den Bogaert, called Desjardins (1637-1694) 19th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- bronze on brass inlaid ebonized wood ormolu-mounted base
- height of bronze 16 1/2 in.; 42 cm
upon ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid, ebonized wood base.
Provenance
Partridge Fine Arts, London
The Dimitri Mavrommatis Collection, Sotheby's London, July 8, 2008, lot 8
The Dimitri Mavrommatis Collection, Sotheby's London, July 8, 2008, lot 8
Condition
Standard wear and surface abrasions. Reins broken at the loop in the figure's hand. Brass inlay from front of top of base detached but present. Rubbing to ormolu.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The commission for the equestrian monument, of which the present lot is a reduction, was given to the Dutch artist Martin van den Bogaert, known as Desjardins. It was erected in the Place Bellecour in Lyon in 1713, but destroyed during the French Revolution in 1792; one foot from the monument survived and is preserved in the Musée historique in Lyon.