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Jean-Jacques Caffieri 1725 - 1792 Dieu Fleuve, vers 1772
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean-Jacques Caffieri
- terre cuite
- 25 x 40 x 16 cm; 10 by 15 2/3 by 6 1/3 in.
groupe en terre cuite, signé et daté fait par .JJ. Caffieri 1772
Provenance
Ancienne collection André Lazard; peut être vente Paris, 9 décembre 1967, lot 33.
Literature
"Le Goût d'un expert", dans Connaissance des Arts, mai 1969, n° 207, pp. 72-77 (ill.).
Condition
Overall very good condition with some minor surface dirt at several places, consistent with age and handling. Remains of a dark paint at some places in the crevices and to the back of the Rivergod. A few very minor chips to the lower edge of the base, with one minor lack to the second toe of the Rivergod's proper right foot. Very desirable terra cotta which is very finely modelled.
"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
Dès 1757, Caffieri expose au Salon une version en plâtre d'un dieu fleuve sous les traits d'un vieil homme barbu assis. De ce modèle, il réalisa un marbre qu'il présenta, en 1759, comme morceau de réception à l'Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (musée du Louvre, inv. n° MR 1773). La composition de notre Dieu Fleuve est identique à celle d'une seconde terre cuite de Caffieri, signée et datée 1755, se trouvant au Fitzwilliam Museum de Cambridge (inv. n° M.6-1992). De plus, une version en plâtre patiné de ce modèle (39 x 45 cm) appartenait jadis à la collection Jules Strauss (sa vente Paris-Palais Galliera, le 7 mars 1961, lot 87).