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Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier
- Mauresque d'Alger chantant (Moorish Woman of Algiers Singing)
- signed: CORDIER and entitled: [Cha]nteuse Mauresque
- terracotta
Provenance
Christie's London, 15 February 1990, lot 152
Literature
L. de Margerie and E. Papet, Facing the Other. Charles Cordier (1827-1905) Ethnographic Sculptor, exh. cat. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, 2004, pp. 191, no. 382
Condition
Overall the the condition is good with minor dirt and wear. There are stable fissures running throughout the terracotta, some of which are open. A number of these fissures appear to have been restored/ retouched. The fissures appear to be original firing cracks rather than breaks, though their full nature is unclear. More prominent fissures can be seen at the front of the base and at the proper left shoulder and left side of the back. There are minor chips to the terracotta, including to the decoration on the headdress. There are larger losses to the tips of the leaves/ protruding drapes in the girl's headdress. There are a few areas of blackening to the terracotta, caused during the firing process. One of the finials on the collar of the girl's jacket at the front is lost, others may be restored.
"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
This beautiful little terracotta bust is a reduction of Cordier's celebrated model Mauresque d'Alger chantant, of which an important life-size marble was sold in these rooms on 3 July 2013, lot 168 for £133,250 (aggregate). Seven terracotta reductions are mentioned in the Cordier catalogue raisonné.
RELATED LITERATURE
L. de Margerie and E. Papet, Facing the Other. Charles Cordier (1827-1905) Ethnographic Sculptor, exh. cat. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, 2004, pp. 188-191, no. 383
RELATED LITERATURE
L. de Margerie and E. Papet, Facing the Other. Charles Cordier (1827-1905) Ethnographic Sculptor, exh. cat. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, 2004, pp. 188-191, no. 383