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An English white marble bust of Lord Chief Justice Sir Robert Dallas by Robert William Sievier F.R.S. Dated 1822
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- height 28 1/2 in.
- 72.4 cm
the back inscribed Lord Chief / JUSTICE DALLAS / &c. &c. &c. / R W SIEVIER / Sculpt. London / 1822, raised on a waisted socle.
Provenance
Major Marton of Capernwray, Lancastershire
Private Collection, New Jersey
Exhibited
The Royal Academy, London, 1823
Literature
Algernon Graves F.S.A., The Royal Academy of Arts: A Complete Dcitionary of Contributors and their work from its foundation in 1769 to 1904, London: George Bell & Sons, 1906, p. 122, no. 1085
Condition
Overall good condition; slightly weathered with small amounts of crystallization; left shoulder with a stable hairline crack approximately 3 inches in length; small dark marks to drapery of front (see photo); marks to right side of face next to lip and a mark to the brow; chips and losses to the bottom edge of the bust and to the top of the socle of the foot; repaired broken chip to molded edge of foot and with a small stable hairline crack; overall with some wear to the extremities.
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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.