- 183
Attributed to Andrea Pozzi (1759-1788), Southern Italian, third quarter 18th century
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Pair of reliefs of the Hercules and Flora Farnese
- ivory, in an ebonised wood frame
- Southern Italian, third quarter 18th century
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 27 April 2001, lot 34
Condition
Overall the condition of the ivories is very good. There is some minor wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age. Each has a hole for mounting at the top that has been plugged.
"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
Andrea Pozzi (1759-1788) worked for King Carlos III of Spain and the King of Naples and Sicily. A signed pair of rectangular reliefs with the same figures was exhibited in Rome in 1995 (op.cit.) and later sold at Sotheby's Paris on 29 March 2007, lot 34. Another example of the Flora is in the Reiner Winkler collection (op.cit.).
RELATED LITERATURE
L. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, 'La fortuna dell'Ercole Farnese nel XVIII e XIX secolo. Avori, cammei, gemme, cere, medaglie', P. Moreno (ed.), Lisippo. L'Arte e la Fortuna, Rome, 1995, p. 494, no. 10.16; C. Theuerkauff, Sammlung Reiner Winkler, Munich, 1984, pp. 117-18, no. 62