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Rembrandt Bugatti
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 EUR
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Description
- Petit éléphant au repos, designed circa 1912
- patinated bronze
- 20 x 19 x 10 cm ; 7 7/8 x 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.
patinated bronze
Signed R. Bugatti, numbered A.10, with foundry mark Cire Perdue A.A. Hébrard on the base and with the inventory number 4795 on the underside
Signed R. Bugatti, numbered A.10, with foundry mark Cire Perdue A.A. Hébrard on the base and with the inventory number 4795 on the underside
Provenance
Former collection of Galerie A.A. Hébrard
(...)
Maître Ferri, Paris, December 15, 1994
(...)
Maître Ferri, Paris, December 15, 1994
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Univers du Bronze, Collection Alain Lesieutre, 2001
Literature
Philippe Dejean, Carlo-Rembrandt-Ettore-Jean Bugatti, Paris, 1981, p. 202
Jacques-Chalom des Cordes and Véronique Fromanger Des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti, Paris, 1987, p. 298
Véronique Fromanger, Une trajectoire foudroyante, Rembrandt Bugatti, sculpteur, répertoire monographique, Paris, 2016, p. 364, n. 300
Jacques-Chalom des Cordes and Véronique Fromanger Des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti, Paris, 1987, p. 298
Véronique Fromanger, Une trajectoire foudroyante, Rembrandt Bugatti, sculpteur, répertoire monographique, Paris, 2016, p. 364, n. 300
Condition
Very good overall condition.
A few scattered very minor areas with wear to the patina, consistent with age and gentle use.
Dust in the crevices.
With its original paper inventory label numbered 4795 on the underside
"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
Nineteen bronze casts of this model are known to exist.
This lot is sold with a certificate from Mrs Véronique Fromanger.
This lot is sold with a certificate from Mrs Véronique Fromanger.