- 42
Italian, Padua, 16th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Prudence
- bronze with silver inlaid eyes on a black marble base
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good. Part of the object in her right hand is missing. There is an old lead repair to her upper left arm and a peg visible at her right ankle. There is a crack and some minor chips to the bottom of the base.
"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
This small figure of a nude carrying a mirror represents Prudence. It is an excellent example of the classical exactitude of form that was strived for in Padua and the rest of the Veneto in the later 15th and early 16th centuries. Bronzes were made to look like charming antique finds and often took the shape of beautiful goddesses or female personifications of virtues. A female nude of similar proportions is in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (N.M. 12083).
RELATED LITERATURE
Jaap Leeuwenberg and Willy Halsema-Kubes, Beeldhouwkunst in het Rijksmuseum/ Catalogus, The Hague/Amsterdam 1973, p. 398, no. 688