Workshop of Giovanni Bonazza (1654-1736), Italian, Padua, circa 1700

Overall the condition of the marble is good. There is some dirt and minor wear to the surface consistent with age with some small rust coloured staining under the nose and glue from an old label on the top left. There are some remnants of stucco or concrete along the edges of the relief. The top right corner was reattached. There are a few minor chips and scratches including some scratches on the drapery on the top of the head, a chip at the drapery on the proper right shoulder and at the top right corner on the reverse and some further small chips along the edge of the relief. The polished reverse of the relief was locally roughened for mounting.
"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."

Compare Bonazza's portrait of John Calvin in the Palazzo Pisano a Santo Stefano in Venice and a further profile relief representing Christ in the Villa Pisani in Stra.

RELATED LITERATURE
S. Guerriero, 'Le alterne fortune dei marmi: busti, teste di carattare e altre scolture moderne nelle collezioni veneziane tra sei e settecento', G. Pavanello (ed.), La scultura veneta del seicento e del settecento. Nuovi studi, Venice, 2002, pp. 138 and 143, figs. 66 and 85