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Norbert Michael Schrödl, 1816 - 1890
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Norbert Michael Schrödl
- Emperor Nicholas I
- inscribed N. Schrödl fecit 1853 and with foundry mark
- bronze
- height 63.5cm, 25in.
Provenance
Purchased by the current owner from a Danish antiquary in the 1980s
Condition
Excellent condition. The sword very slightly bent.
"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
Invented by Moritz von Jacobi at the Russian Academy of Science in St. Petersburg in 1838, the electrotype, or galvanoplastic, process allowed for the precise reproduction of rough surfaced objects in metal. To cast sculpture, a wax or gutta-percha (natural latex) mould was first coated with a very thin layer of graphite to ensure its electrical conductivity. The mould was subsequently placed in a copper sulphate solution together with a copper anode and an electrical current passed through both. A layer of copper would soon adhere precisely to the mould.
The process was very rapidly developed, with the British firm Elkington, Mason & co. exhibiting a monumental example at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The sculptures by Josef Herman which adorn St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg were also produced according to this process in 1858.
The process was very rapidly developed, with the British firm Elkington, Mason & co. exhibiting a monumental example at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The sculptures by Josef Herman which adorn St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg were also produced according to this process in 1858.