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Auguste de Wever Belgian, 1836-1884
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste de Wever
- The Snake Charmer
- signed De Wever (on rock) and inscribed Salon de Bruxelles 1864 (on base).
- bronze with brown patina.
- height: 31 in.
- 78.7 cm
Provenance
Joan Brooks (her sale: Freeman's, Philadelphia, September 29, 2006, lot 1654, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The proper right arm is slightly loose at a natural seam (just below the shoulder); the tip of the flute is missing and is partially bent at the end; part of the pinky on the proper right hand is broken off and is not present; the two tips of the serpent's tongue are missing though the majority of the tongue is present; wear to patina consistent with cleaning.
Please note this lot is being offered without a reserve.
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.