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A pair of Italian Neoclassical ormolu and porphyry urns
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- porphyry, bronze
- height 23 1/2 in.; width 13 in.
- 60 cm; 33 cm
Condition
Handles with some restored breaks. Scattered minor infills and restorations; not extensive. Ormolu with traces of oxidation and surface dirt; not extensive. In good overall 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.
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
A vase of similar form from the courtyard of the Monastery of St. Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome, from Piranesi's 1778 Vasi, candelabra, cippi is illustrated S. Lawrence, Piranesi as designer, exhibition catalogue, Cooper-Hewitt, New York, 2007, p. 217, fig. 8.
A pair of very similar vases is in the Vatican, Rome. A similar pair of ormolu and white marble vases by Valdier is illustratrated E. Colle, Bronzi Decorativi in Italia, Milan, 2001, p. 229.
A pair of very similar vases is in the Vatican, Rome. A similar pair of ormolu and white marble vases by Valdier is illustratrated E. Colle, Bronzi Decorativi in Italia, Milan, 2001, p. 229.