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Relief en cire sur fond d'ardoise représentant la Charité, Italie, XVIIIème siècle, attribué à Giovanni-Francesco Pieri (1699-1773)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- Relief en cire sur fond d'ardoise représentant la Charité, Italie, XVIIIème siècle, attribué à Giovanni-Francesco Pieri (1699-1773)
cire sur fond en ardoise
- Haut. (avec cadre) 32 cm ; larg. 27 cm ; haut. (plaque) 20 cm ; larg. 15,5 cm
- Height (with frame) 12 1/2 in ; width 10 3/4 in; height (plaque) 7 3/4 in ; width 6 in
cadre en bois noirci et doré, une date 1772 écrit à l'encre au dos
Condition
Very good condition overall with a few minor scratches to the wax. One very fine hairline crack to the child's leg (standing to the right), a few very fine cracks to the woman's veil. The slate background needs to be fixed into the frame. Very attractive piece.
Provenance:
Da una dimora di Piazza Farnese, Sotheby's Rome, 18 mai 2004, lot 466
"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
Un relief en cire très similaire de Giovanni-Francesco Pieri est conservé à la Wallace collection de Londres (cf. A. Gonzàles-Palacios, Il Gusto dei Principi, Arte di corte del XVIIe e del XVIII secolo, Milan, 1993, p. 150, fig. 258).