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Attribué à Barthelémy Prieur (1536-1611), Jeune garçon surpris devant Cupidon endormi France, début du XVIIe siècle
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Attribué à Barthelémy Prieur (1536-1611), Jeune garçon surpris devant Cupidon endormi
- bronze à patine brun-rouge, socle en placage d'ébène et monture en bronze doré
- Haut (bronze) 19 cm, haut (socle) 9,5 cm
- Height (bronze) 7 1/2 in; height (base) 3 3/4 in
Literature
Référence bibliographique :
W. Bode, The Italian Bronze statuettes of the Renaissance, New York (nouv. ed. par J. D. Draper), 1980, CLIII.
W. Bode, The Italian Bronze statuettes of the Renaissance, New York (nouv. ed. par J. D. Draper), 1980, CLIII.
Condition
Further information regarding the condition report for this lot is available on request. Please contact the department.
"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
Le modèle de ce groupe en bronze est décrit dans l'inventaire après décès de André Le Nôtre dressé en 1700 : "345. Item, une autre figure de bronze représentant un Amour qui dort et un grand garçon quy le regarde , sur son pied de bois, prisée 30 livres tournois". Un groupe de même sujet se trouvait dans les collections d'Alfred et Otto Beit (1865-1930) à Londres.