Lot 543
  • 543

French and Italian Schools, 17th-18th Century

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • A GROUP OF DESIGNS FOR RELIGIOUS OBJECTS AND MONUMENTS
  • Various media

Provenance

All with the Heim Gallery, London, from whom purchased;
the mausoleum design bears an unidentified collector's mark, similar to that of Giovanni Piancastelli (L.2078a), and another, verso (not in Lugt);
another:
Mathias Polakovits (his mark, not in Lugt)

Condition

Eleven in the lot. All unframed and mountred. The chalice laid down on an old album sheet. The design for the monstrance has some small tears and losses at the lower edge. Two are in poor condition- with yellowed paper and foxing, one with uneven edges and losses. The remainder, however, are all in reasonably good condition.
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

Including a design for a monstrance by Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi, inscribed in brown ink, verso: Lontani 48 miglia da Napoli, a design for a wall sconce in pen and brown ink and wash, bearing an old attribution to Algardi, and a 17th-century Italian School design in pen and brown ink and gray wash for a domed mausoleum, formerly attributed to Borromini. 
We are most grateful to Rhea Blok of the Fondation Custodia for her help with identifying the provenance of this lot.