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La chasse aux oeufs Travail Franco-Flamand, fin XVIIIe siècle
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- La chasse aux oeufs
- en bronze à patine brune à vernis translucide
- Haut. 55 cm; larg. 50 cm
- Height 21 1/2 in; width 19 1/2 in
Un enfant, couché immobilise une poule, un oiseau picore à côté, l'autre enfant brandit un oeuf et tient un petit panier. Un drapé s'enroule autour de lui.
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is good. There is wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age including some spots of red pigment. An old black lacquer patina has largely worn off. There are a few area with nicks and scratches, including to the proper lef foot, shoulder and fingers o fthe right hand of the standing putto. The grass in the center of the base is slightly bent. The figures were cast in sections, some are slightly loose. The screws that fix the figures on the base have been replaced.
"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
Un exemple similaire attribué à François Duquesnoy (1597-1643) a été vendu à Drouot dans la collection du Comte B. de Limburg Stirum, le 17 juin 2005, lot 269.