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An Italian pietra dura still life plaque by Enrico Bosi, Florentine circa 1860
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- hardstones, ebony
- 46cm. high, 37cm. wide;1ft 6in, 1ft 2½in (unframed) / 64.5cm. high, 56 cm. wide; 2ft 1in., 1ft 10in. (framed)
the oval panel with a goldfinch and a blue tit above melon, grapes, pomegranate and lemon, with a bowl of strawberries edged in lapis lazuli, flanked by an Etruscan vase filled with morning glory and yellow roses, in an ebony frame, the reverse with three maker's labels H.Bosi Place S.Trinita No. 1 Florence
Literature
Enrico Colle, Il Mobile dell Ottocento in Italia: Arredi e Decorazoni d'Interni dal 1815 al 1900, 2007, p.412 (ill.)
Condition
This exquisite panel is in excellent condition with no restorations, flaws or losses and it is ready to be placed. Original ebony frame shows some shrinking cracks, visible from the catalogue photograph.
"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
Enrico Bosi (active 1850-1865) had his workshop in via Tornabuoni, Florence and later in Piazza San Trinitá in the same city. For several decades he supplied an international clientele visiting Florence and exhibited internationally as the label on this piece testifies. Together with makers such as Francesco Betti, Bianchini, and the Buoninsegni brothers, he filled the void left by the decline of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, supporting the high demand for these luxury objects by aristocratic and bourgeois patrons. He was a personal acquaintance of Victor Emmanuele II, who made him an equerry and acquired pieces from him such as the cabinet on stand now in Palazzo Pitti, Florence.