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Antonio Frilli
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Antonio Frilli
- The Birth of Venus
- white Carrara marble, raised on an associated granite pedestal with entwined dolphins
- height 6 ft. 6 in.
- 198 cm
signed A. FRILLI LTD / FLORENCE.
Condition
Overall in very good condition with dirt and stains in places. Repair to Venus' left foot at the ankle with traces of airbrushing. Minor surface scratches throughout. Pedestal with chips and losses throughout and with visible repairs in places.
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
Antonio Frilli is first recorded as exhibiting at the Espozione Nazionale di Roma in 1883. He worked primarily in marble, but also in bronze, and his works do not often appear at auction. He is known to have been active mostly in the last two decades of the 19th century, producing decorative, but technically brilliant sculptures, which are almost invariably contemporary in style.