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Antonio Tantardini
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Antonio Tantardini
- Primi Fiori (FIRST FLOWERS)
- signed A. TANTARDINI MILANO
- white Carrara marble raised on a Rance de Belgique marble pedestal
- height of figure 41 in.; height of pedestal 40 in.
- 104 cm; 102 cm
Carrara marble on a red marble pedestal
Condition
Overall in good condition with the usual surface dirt and light scratches. This figure is raised on a pedestal lacking its revolving top. Chips around edges of marble 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
In a country famed for its skilled carvers and working in an age when virtuoso carving technique was highly prized, Antonio Tantardini was one of the very best exponents of master carvers in nineteenth century Italy. Vicario describes Tantardini's skill as 'un abilità tecnica stupefacente'. He sculpted a number of important monuments such as the Cavour Monument in Milan, the Arnold de Brescia statue, and the Independence Monument in Vienna.