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An Italian lead relief depicting the Feast of the Sea Gods, circa 1600, Venice
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Lead
- 13 1/4 by 8 3/4 in.; 33.7 by 22.2 cm.
Provenance
Earl of Chesterfield, Melchet Court, Romsey
J. J. Klejman, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1962
J. J. Klejman, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1962
Condition
Rubbing, dents, and abrasions throughout. Corrosion to surface and losses to black patina revealing lead color beneath. Three plugged holes at top of relief.
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
Variants of the present design are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (A.18-195), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (39.78), and the Cleveland Museum of Art (1952.464). It may depict the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis, and four of the figures grouped around the marine feast are identifiable by their attributes: Diana, Hermes, Mars, and Jupiter. The composition has been variously attributed to two Venetian followers of Jacopo Sansovino, Danese Cattaneo and Alessandro Vittoria, or may be the work of Vittoria's nephew Andrea dell'Aquila.