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Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
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Description
- Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
- Gloria Victis
- signed A. MERCIÉ, inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur. Paris 602 and stamped with the Collas reduction seal
- bronze with dark brown patina and gilt patination on a wood pedestal
- height: 42 3/4 in. (pedestal height 37 1/4 in.)
- 108.5 cm (94.6 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, Middlebury, Connecticut
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1956
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1956
Condition
Two spots of foreign material measuring 4 1/2 by 1 /4 inches and 1/4 inches appear on the proper right wing. The piece is slightly dusty most noticeably in the gathering of fthe figure's costumes.
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.
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.