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Florence, XVIIe siècle, d'après Giambologna (1529-1608) Vénus au Bain ou Vénus Césarini
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Vénus au Bain ou Vénus Césarini
- en bronze à belle patine brune, la surface finement ciselée
- Haut. 24 cm; height 9 1/2 in.
Provenance
Collection privée française, acquis à la galerie Guy Ladrière, Paris
Literature
Ch. Avery, Giambologna 1529-1608, Sculptor to the Medici, cat. exp., London, 1978, pp. 62-3.
Condition
Very fine and crisp cast with warm brown patina. Minor wear to the patina consistent with age and handling, and some surface dirt in the crevices.Surface with fine chiselling and some remains of a darker lacquer. A few minor fillings to the porphyry base. Very good bronze
"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
Le marbre grandeur nature fut réalisé par Giambologna en 1583, à la demande de Giangiorgio II Cesarini, pour le Grand Duc Francesco I de Medicis (Palazzo Margherita, Ambassade des USA à Rome). Un bronze signé de ce modèle se trouve au Kunsthistorisches Museum à Vienne (inv. n° 5874), un autre au Metropolitan Museum de New York (inv. n° 24.212.16). Louis XIV possédait une belle version en bronze, numérotée 210, conservée à l'Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge (op.cit., n°2).