Lot 356
  • 356

Perhaps French or Flemish, 18th/19th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • corpus
  • bearing the inscription Cafieri 1741 on the drapery over the left hip. Mounted on perspex panel on ebonized wood base.
  • ivory
  • Perhaps French or Flemish, 18th/19th century
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Condition

Very minor chips, surface abrasions, some age cracks, and natural inclusions (osteodentine) in ivory, proper left big toe reattached, a small natural flaw at the back of the proper right thigh (filled with ivory).
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.