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A VERY FINE AND LARGE MOSAIC AND MICROMOSAIC OF THE CUMAEAN SIBYL AFTER DOMENICO ZAMPIERI, IL DOMENICHINO BY ETTORE VANNUTELLI Rome, Vatican Workshops, circa 1885
Estimate
60,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- A Large Framed Micromosaic Panel of The Cumaean Sibyl after Domenico Zampieri, il Domenichino
- glass mosaic, iron, wood and composite frame
- the plaque: height 49 1/4 in.; width 37 in.
- 125 cm; 94 cm
the mosaic set on a cast iron backing with traces of old labels, within a carved and composition giltwood frame with the Rev. Fabbrica di S. Pietro in Vaticano Studio del Mosaico paper label numbered 113, and titled Sibylla and Vannut...
Condition
Overall in very good condition and rather impressive scale. As visible in the catalogue illustration, there are scratches and gilding issues to the later added wooden frame. There are no losses of tessarae, but some visible blue fillers to its upper edge that can be hidden by framing. As visible in the hi-res internet image of the Vatican paper label, it is partially stained.
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
Ettore Vanutelli is listed as a principal artist of the Vatican Mosaic Studio 1885-1895 in Frank Difederico, The Mosaics of Saint Peter's, 1983, p. 152.