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Diego Giacometti
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Giacometti
- L'Autruche
- Stamped Diego and inscribed with the artist's monogram
- Bronze and ostrich egg
- Height: 18 1/2 in.
- 47 cm
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired from the artist)
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, London, April 1987, lot 222)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, London, April 1987, lot 222)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, illustration in color of another cast p. 124
Condition
Varied green patina. Some rubbing to the patina in the most protruding areas. This work has been recently cleaned and waxed. Thin hairline crack towards the base of the proper right wing. The ostrich egg has holes to the top and bottom inherent to the preparation but is otherwise sounds and presents no cracks. Overall this work is in very good 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.
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.