Lot 65
  • 65

Mathurin Moreau

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • Mathurin Moreau
  • Printemps
  • signed moreau/math
  • Carrara marble, on a very fine gilt bronze mounted stained wood pedestal
  • overall height 6 ft. 8 in.
  • 203 cm

Condition

The marble sculpture is in very good condition and there are no repaired breaks but it is overall dirty. The sculpture will need to be cleaned for better presentation. There are some minor chips around the edge of the circular base. Please note that the mahogany and gilt bronze pedestal is of very good manufacture. The laurel cast bronze is very well cast but dirty. The gold is still present but the mound will need to be cleaned. One can notice losses to the veneer around the edges of the revolving top and of the pedestal overall with the usual minor scratches and dents consistent with age and use.
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

Mathurin Moreau, son and student of Jean-Baptiste Moreau, entered the École des Beaux-Arts at the age of nineteen, exhibiting at the Salon for the first time in 1848. He was regularly praised for his Salon contributions and obtained a number of distinctions, including a gold medal at the 1889 Exposition Universelle.