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Alberto Giacometti
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Figurine
- inscribed A. Giacometti, numbered 7/8 and stamped with the foundry marks Susse Fondeur Paris and Susse Fondeur Paris Cire Perdue
- bronze
- height: 15.5cm., 6⅛in.
Provenance
Annette Giacometti (sale: Christie's, Paris, 28th September 2002, lot 10)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Alberto Giacometti (exhibition catalogue), The Seibu Museum of Art, Tokyo, 1983, no. 17, colour illustration of another cast n.p.
Alberto Giacometti (exhibition catalogue), Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 1997, no. 59, colour illustration of another cast p. 122
Giacometti & Maeght (exhibition catalogue), Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul de Vence, 2010, no. 92, colour illustration of another cast p.127
Alberto Giacometti (exhibition catalogue), Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 1997, no. 59, colour illustration of another cast p. 122
Giacometti & Maeght (exhibition catalogue), Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul de Vence, 2010, no. 92, colour illustration of another cast p.127
Condition
Dark brown patina. There are a few small spots of accretion in the deeper crevices, and some pin dots of plaster residue visible near the foundry mark. This excepting, the work is in excellent overall condition.
"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."