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A Casteldurante armorial albarello, circa 1540
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Ceramic
- 25cm., 9 3/4in high
decorated with a medallion of St. Catherine of Bari holding a castle, bible and palm frond, against an ochre ground painted with trophies of war and music, the reverse with an armorial impresa, against a dark blue ground painted with shaded scrolling vine, the yellow-ground neck and foot with ochre ground foliate borders (crack, hair-cracks and chips)
Condition
18cm. body crack, with some spray, going through portrait; other hair cracks, some flaking and typical minor chips
"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
For a similar model, see C. Ravanelli-Guidotti, Ceramiche Occidentali del Museo Civico Medievale di Bologna, Bologna, 1995, N. 61, p.91. For a full discussion of this type see C. Ravanelli Guidotti, Thesaurus, Faenza, 1998, fig. 8, pp. 393-4.