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Circle of Giuseppe Maria Mazza 1653 - 1741
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Veiled Virgin
- terracotta bust
- height 20 1/4 in.; 51.5 cm
Provenance
Heim Gallery, London
Exhibited
Heim Autumn 1967, no. 85
Washington, New York, Cambridge, 1979-1982, no. 41 (illus.)
Washington, New York, Cambridge, 1979-1982, no. 41 (illus.)
Condition
Surface abraded and ochre colored pigment has been partially removed. Some small chips and losses. Restorations. Some restorations include: in drapery and edge of shoulders. Cracks in neck and nose restored. Stable. Well modeled.
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
RELATED LITERATURE
Riccomini 1965, nos. 12, 29, 49
Though it has been connected to the style of Giuseppe Mazzuoli, the present bust compares more favorably with the work of the Bolognese sculptor Giuseppe Maria Mazza and his circle. The heavy eyelids, long bridge of the nose, and rounded chin, as well as the long, thin, frequent folds of drapery are typical of the Bolognese style around the turn of the 18th century.