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North Italian, late 15th/ early 16th century
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Plaquette with Meleager and the Calydonian Boar
- bronze
- North Italian, late 15th/ early 16th century
with two old collection labels to the reverse respectively inscribed: 7124 and PL153
Provenance
John R. Gaines (1929-2005), Lexington, Kentucky;
his sale, Morton and Eden London, 21 April 2005, lot 51
his sale, Morton and Eden London, 21 April 2005, lot 51
Condition
A very fine contemporary cast. Overall the condition of the bronze is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are scratches to the surface, in particular to the right of the horse. There is also rubbing to some of the high points, such as at the horse's eyebrow and front leg, and at the boar's back leg. There is some flaking to the dark lacquer to the surface of the bronze. The plaquette is pierced at the top. There are various minor nicks to the edge and some greening to the back.
"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
RELATED LITERATURE
É. Molinier, Les bronzes de la Renaissance. Les plaquettes. Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1886, vol. I, pp. 75-76, no. 112; E. F. Bange, Die Italienischen Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock, Reliefs und Plaketten, Berlin, 1922, no. 135; G. Bekker, Europäische Plaketten und Medaillen vom 15. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert, Leipzig, 1998, no. 38; G. Toderi and F. Vannel Toderi, Placchette secoli XV-XVIII nel Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, 1996, pp. 156-157, no. 291
É. Molinier, Les bronzes de la Renaissance. Les plaquettes. Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1886, vol. I, pp. 75-76, no. 112; E. F. Bange, Die Italienischen Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock, Reliefs und Plaketten, Berlin, 1922, no. 135; G. Bekker, Europäische Plaketten und Medaillen vom 15. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert, Leipzig, 1998, no. 38; G. Toderi and F. Vannel Toderi, Placchette secoli XV-XVIII nel Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, 1996, pp. 156-157, no. 291