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Rembrandt Bugatti
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Jabiru mâle
- Inscribed with the signature R. Bugatti, stamped with the foundry mark Cire Perdue A. A. Hebrard and numbered (4)
- Bronze
- Height: 17 7/8 in.
- 45.4 cm
Provenance
Adrien-Aurélien Hébrard, Paris (acquired in 1932)
Private Collection (and sold: Christie's, Paris, May 19, 2005, lot 14)
Sladmore Gallery, London (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Connecticut (acquired from the above in 2005)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2010
Private Collection (and sold: Christie's, Paris, May 19, 2005, lot 14)
Sladmore Gallery, London (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Connecticut (acquired from the above in 2005)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2010
Literature
Jacques Chalom des Cordes & Véronique Fromanger des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1987, illustration of another cast p. 288
Véronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpteur- Répertoire Monographique, Paris, 2009, no. 284, illustration of another cast pp. 210 & 285
Véronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpteur- Répertoire Monographique, Paris, 2009, no. 284, illustration of another cast pp. 210 & 285
Condition
Dark brown patina. Work is in very good condition. Surface is slightly dirty. A few tiny pin dots of loss to patina on figure's foot and beak. Smalled rubbed area just above wing on right side. Otherwise fine. Comes with a separate marble base.
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.