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Lado Davidovich Gudiashvili
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Lado Davidovich Gudiashvili
- Georgian Beauty
- signed in Georgian and dated 1919 l.r.
- watercolour over pencil on paper
- 34 by 24.5cm, 13 1/4 by 9 3/4in.
Provenance
Acquired in Paris by Prince Constantine Nakashidze in the 1920s
Thence by descent to his grandson
Thence by descent to his grandson
Condition
The sheet has discoloured. There is a repaired tear to the top right corner, three repaired tears to the upper edge and some smaller repairs nicks and tears to the other edges and corners. There are creases in places and a layer of surface dirt. Held in a simple black frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
"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
Prince Constantine Nakashidze studied at Cambridge University at the time the Bolsheviks took over Georgia. He was married in Paris in the early 1920s to a Canadian opera singer whom he met in London. The present lot was purchased from a fellow Georgian in Paris on one of his many trips there from England. A medeival Georgian reliquary cross from the same collection will be offered in the Sotheby's Treasures sale on 3 July 2014.