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Fausto Melotti
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Fausto Melotti
- Fantasia Schematica
- incised with the artist's signature and numbered 4/5
- brass
- 25 by 25 by 9.5cm.; 9 3/4 by 9 3/4 by 3 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1985, this work is number 4 from an edition of 5.
Provenance
Galleria La Scaletta, Reggio Emilia
Private Collection, Italy
Sale: Sotheby's, Milan, Modern & Contemporary Art, 25 November 2005, Lot 102
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Italy
Sale: Sotheby's, Milan, Modern & Contemporary Art, 25 November 2005, Lot 102
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Parma, La Sanseverina, Fausto Melotti, 1986, p. 42. no. 40, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Desenzano del Garda, Galleria Civica Palazzo Todeschini, Melotti, Sculture e disegni, 1989, p. 32, illustration of another example
Germano Celant, Melotti: Catalogo Generale, Tomo II, Sculture 1973-1986 e Bassorilievi, Milan 1994, p. 591, no. 14, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Desenzano del Garda, Galleria Civica Palazzo Todeschini, Melotti, Sculture e disegni, 1989, p. 32, illustration of another example
Germano Celant, Melotti: Catalogo Generale, Tomo II, Sculture 1973-1986 e Bassorilievi, Milan 1994, p. 591, no. 14, illustration of another example
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper in the original.
Condition: This work in very good condition. There is evidence of oxidation and light surface dirt in places, notably to the joints.
"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."