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A green-painted and white marble model of the Roman Artemis
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- height 46 in.
- 117 cm
Condition
Rubbing to the decorated surfaces. Minor marks and small chips. Surface dirt. In otherwise good condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
The original, preserved in the Museo Nazionale in Naples is a Roman Greek Revival statue of Artemis (museum no. 6008), discovered in Pompeii in 1760. This model was probably made in the late 19th century by the Chiurazzi foundry, who also produced marble pieces, see catalogue J.Chiurazzi & Fils - S. De Angelis & Fils, Bronzes-Marbres, Argenterie, Naples 1910, p. 97.