- 75
Italian, Florence, circa 1500
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Saint Sebastian
- terracotta, with later polychromy and perezonium, on a green marble base
- Italian, Florence, circa 1500
with an old label inscribed: V.A.516 and inscribed in red: 36
Provenance
European noble family
Condition
Overall the condition of the terracotta is very good. The canvas perizonium is a little bit loose. There are a few small chips and abrasions including to the proper left foot. Both arm are reattached and the restorations are slightly visible. There are some probably original slightly visible joints in the tree: the top section of the tree is lost and there is a metal pin exposed. The arrows are lost.
"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 finesse of the modelling of the present statuette compares well to the statuettes representing Saint John the Baptist in a Missouri private collection and the Bargello attributed to Jacopo Sansovino by Bruce Boucher (op.cit.) and Giancarlo Gentilini. Both the present model and Sansovino's Saint John were emulated by the so-called Master of the David and St John Statuettes.
RELATED LITERATURE
B. Boucher (ed.), Earth and Fire. Italian terracotta sculpture from Donatello to Canova, exh. cat. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Victoria and Albert Museum, London, New Haven / London, pp. 154-155, no. 24