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ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI BATTISTA FOGGINI (1625-1725)ITALIAN, FLORENCE, EARLY 18TH CENTURY | Bust of Cosimo III de'Medici
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Bust of Cosimo III de'Medici
- terracotta, on a serpentine marble socle
- terracotta: 29cm., 11 3/8 in.socle: 9cm., 3½in.
- Attributed to Giovanni Battista Foggini (1625-1725) Italian, Florence, early 18th century
Provenance
Professor Michael Jaffé CBE (1923-1997), Cambridge, United Kingdom;
and thence by family descent;
on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 1976-2016
and thence by family descent;
on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 1976-2016
Condition
Overall the condition of the bust is good, with some dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is a slip to the surface which may conceal some condition points. The tip of the nose has been reattached or restored. There are a few chips, including to the ends of the sleeves and to the folds of drapery at the front. The socle is in good condition with some wear, including chips along the edges.
"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
A related marble bust of Cosimo III by Foggini, dated 1680-82, is housed in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (1993.332.1). Another version of the present model was exhibited as by Foggini at Peel & Humphris Ltd (undated gallery catalogue).