拍品 34
  • 34

Sicilia, Trapani, seconda metà del XVII secolo

估價
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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描述

  • LAMPADARIO IN MINIATURA
  • corallo, argento e bronzo dorato
  • Sicilia, Trapani, seconda metà del XVII secolo

來源

Sotheby's Parigi, 14 aprile 2010, lotto 8;
Walter Padovani, Milano.

Condition

The horse at 12 o'clock has a re-wildered wing; three coral beads missing inside and two on the outside. The horse at 2 o'clock has one bead missing on the outside of the left wing. Also the horse at 4.30 has one bead missing on the outside of the left wing. The horse at 6 o'clock has two beads missing inside and outside the wing. The horse at 7 o'clock has a bead missing on the inside and on the outside of the wing. The horse at 9 o'clock has two beads missing on the outside of the wing. A small loss of coral below the horse at 6 o'clock.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

Tra gli arredi in miniatura questo lampadario si impone come un'opera unica all'interno della tipologia per l'armoniosità delle proporzioni, la pienezza dei volumi, il naturalismo dei cavalli alati a tutto tondo e il virtuosismo con il quale il corallo e l'argento sono trattati e accostati.

BIBLIOGRAFIA DI RIFERIMENTO:
C. Maltese, L'Arte del corallo in Sicilia, catalogo della mostra, Trapani 1986, p. 277, n. 109; p. 285, n. 113;
V. P. Li Vigni, M. C. Di Natale, V. Abbate, I grandi capolavori del corallo, catalogo della mostra, Milano 2013, p. 165, n. 91.

L'opera è accompagnata da attestato di libera circolazione
An export licence is available for this lot