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A Buen Retiro porcelain bust of "Winter", 1760-1770,
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- ceramic
- 13cm, 5 1/8in high overall, the bust 8cm, 3 1/8in
as a bearded old man with his head covered in green-edged drapery, the flesh stippled in red, on a gilt-edged socle mounted on a contemporary Meissen pedestal
Provenance
With Sestrieri, Rome,1960
Condition
socle gilding worn, tiny chip to top of pedestal
"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 bust allegorical of "Winter ", in the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, see A. Caròla-Perotti, Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Ceramiche, Naples, 2006,n.212.