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Francesco Bertos (1678-1741) Italian, Padua, early 18th century
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- allegorical group of three nude figures with two putti and serpents
- bronze, on an oval veined black marble base
- Italian, Padua, early 18th century
Provenance
Collezioni Landau Finaly, 12-17 May 1948, lot 124
Christie's London, 12 December 2000, lot 85
Bottarel & Foy, Brescia, 2001
Literature
C. Avery, Bertos. The Triumph of Motion, Turin, 2008, pp. 205-206, no. 94
Z. Zaretskaia, 'Two bronze groups by Francesco Bertos', Report of the State Hermitage XIV, Leningrad, 1958
Z. Zaretskaia, 'Two bronze groups by Francesco Bertos', Report of the State Hermitage XIV, Leningrad, 1958
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is good. There is some minor wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age. The figure was cast in parts; joints are visible throughout. There are holes and stable fissures to the surface due to casting flaws; some of which, including one to the back of the trampled figure on the base, have been patched. There is a possible restoration to left tip of the trident. The big toe of the proper left toe of the female figure is lost.
The black marble base with white veins has a few minor chips and moisture stains to the surface.
"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
The present bronze closely resembles a group representing Summer kept in St. Petersburg's Hermitage (inv. no. 915), however it exhibits slight variations and the figures hold different attributes. Bertos' intricate iconographical scheme is as interesting to behold as his complete mastery of the bronze. It is in these bronzes, with their elegant feather-light figures balanced in sweeping compositions, in which Bertos' art is epitomised.
RELATED LITERATURE
C. Avery, Bertos. The Triumph of Motion, Turin, 2008, pp. 205-6, no. 95