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Pietro Bazzanti
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Pietro Bazzanti
- Psyche waking the Sleeping Cupid
- signed and inscribed: Art Gallery Peter Bazzanti / & Son / Prof Bargelli A Scultore / FLORENCE
- white marble, on a white marble base and a veined red marble column
Condition
Overall the condition of the marble is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The surface itself is beautifully carved and is in excellent condition. Two of the fingers of Venus' proper right hand are reattached. There are a few naturally occurring inclusions, which have been filled.
"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
This supremely beautiful marble Psyche was executed for Pietro Bazzanti by an expert marble carver, Professor Bargelli. Bazzanti was a central figure in the production of Florentine sculpture during the 19th century. He ran a highly successful gallery, which had been opened by his father Niccolo in 1822 and still exists today. The gallery sold works under its own name, executed by prominent sculptors such as Cesare Lapini (1848-after 1893), Ferdinano Vichi (1875-1945) and, in the present case, Professor Bargelli, who excelled in carving exotic or historical figures with elaborate multi-textured costumes, as well as genre subjects, such as fisherboys, and allegorical figures in elegant poses. The present marble exhibits an exquisitely carved and polished surface, which is in very good condition.
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori Italiani dell'ottocento e del primo novecento, Turin, 2003, vols. i and ii, pp. 78, 135, 513, 530, 953, 971
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori Italiani dell'ottocento e del primo novecento, Turin, 2003, vols. i and ii, pp. 78, 135, 513, 530, 953, 971