Lot 147
  • 147

Southern Netherlandish, 18th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pair of Putti Allegorical of War and Peace
  • marble
  • Southern Netherlandish, 18th century

Provenance

Sotheby's Monaco, 26 May 1975, lot 199

Condition

Overall the condition of the marbles is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surfaces consistent with age. There is some veining to the marble consistent with the material, notably to the proper right shoulder of the child with the ram. There are a few minor chips and abrasions at some of the high points, including to the arrows in the quiver, and to the rock work. There are a few small naturally occurring inclusions, including to one of the children's forehead and the other's chest and back. There is a small area of restoration to the proper left ear of the dog. There is an area of scratching and minor restoration to the back of the child with the ram on the proper left side.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

Putti, depicted as participants of a Bacchanale, or used as allegories for the Seasons, and symbols of the more abstract love, hate, war and peace, were a popular type of iconography in the Netherlands. Particularly renowned within the oeuvre of such sculptors as Artus Quellinus (1609-1668) and François Duquesnoy (1597-1643), the type continued to be popular during the eighteenth century. See, for instance, the Boy Playing with a Dog by Michiel Emanuel Shee in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (inv. no. R.B.K. 1963-24) and the studies for Four Hovering Putti, attributed to Jan Baptist Xavery, in the same museum (inv. no. N.M. 9350).