- 472
Italy, Florence, early 18th century
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Adoration of the Magi
- terracotta relief
- with frame, height 39 3/8 in., width 44 1/2 in.; 100 cm, 113 cm; the relief, height 27 5/8 in., 32 1/2 in.; 72 cm, 82.5 cm
Provenance
Conte degli Alessandri, Empoli; Heim Gallery, London
Exhibited
Colnaghi 1965, no. 12, pl. XI; Washington, New York, Cambridge 1979-1982, no. 35 (illus.); New York 1981, no. 26
Condition
Repaired cracks in several places. Some restorations to the high relief including several of the heads and extremities. The surface was applied with a yellow/red pigment which is particularly apparent in several of the heads and in the upper section. Hairline cracks, standard chipping, and abrasions to surface. Some losses and age cracks to frame.
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
This relief and the following lot were previously attributed to the circle of Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi and were associated with two smaller panels of a similar style, now ascribed to Giuseppe Piamontini.
The organization of the compositions, the style of the figures and their drapery all point to a Florentine late Baroque sculptor working in the circle of the above-mentioned masters. As Avery suggests (Washington, New York, Cambridge 1979-1982, op. cit., no. 36) the reliefs may have formed part of a larger cycle devoted to the early life of Christ.