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After Giambologna (1529-1608) Italian, 17th century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- figure of a pacing bull
- bronze
- After Giambologna (1529-1608) Italian, 17th century
on later ebonized wood base.
Provenance
Sotheby's Monte Carlo, June 25-26, 1983, lot 117
Condition
Chocolate brown lacquer over golden-brown patina, some verdigris, with standard surface abrasions/wear, very minor casting crack in tail and in back left fetlock area. Threaded metal pins affixed to three hooves for insertion into base. Base with very minor scuffs and residue from adhesive tape, the underside with a small hollow and old label.
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.
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
RELATED LITERATURE
Charles Avery and Anthony Radcliffe, Giambologna 1529-1608: Sculptor to the Medici, exh. cat., Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1978, p. 192, no. 177
Charles Avery and Anthony Radcliffe, Giambologna 1529-1608: Sculptor to the Medici, exh. cat., Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1978, p. 192, no. 177