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Attributed to Bernardo Falcone (active 1659-1694) Italian, second half 17th century
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- bust of the young st john
- white marble on an associated black marble socle
- Attributed to Bernardo Falcone (active 1659-1694) Italian, second half 17th century
Condition
Overall the condition is good with overall dirt and wear consistent with age. There are several areas of scratching to the surface particularly to the chest and proper right shoulder. There are chips to the edge of the pelt at the proper left side of the chest and to the tips of the hooves sitting on the poroper left shoulder and further minor nicks.
The socle has a chip to the back corner, and restored breaks down its centre and along the top edge.
"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
This bust bears a close stylistic affinity with a number of Bernardo Falcone's works. The chisled hair with curling locks resembles that seen on a putto in his La Carità in the Frari in Venice, whilst the treatment of the eyes and lips is close to that seen in his bust of Carlo Emanuele II Duke of Savoy as Apollo in Castello di Rivoli, near Turin.
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Bacchi, La scultura a Venezia da Sansovino a Canova, Milan, 2000, nos.370-373; S. Guerriero, 'Le alterne fortune dei marmi: busti, teste di carattere e altre "scolture moderne" nelle collezioni veneziane tra sei e settecento,' in G. Pavanello (ed.), La scultura veneta del seicento e del settecento. Nuovi Studi, Venice, 2002, fig. 48, p. 125
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Bacchi, La scultura a Venezia da Sansovino a Canova, Milan, 2000, nos.370-373; S. Guerriero, 'Le alterne fortune dei marmi: busti, teste di carattere e altre "scolture moderne" nelle collezioni veneziane tra sei e settecento,' in G. Pavanello (ed.), La scultura veneta del seicento e del settecento. Nuovi Studi, Venice, 2002, fig. 48, p. 125