- 189
Florence, vers 1600, d'après l'Antique Apollino
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- Apollino
- en bronze à patine brune; sur un socle en bois noirci
- Haut. 32 cm; height 12 3/4 in.
Provenance
Vente Sotheby's New York, 26 janvier 2000, lot 62, (adjugé 13 000$); ancienne collection Georges Bemberg.
Literature
F. Haskell, N. Penny, Pour l'Amour de l'Antique. La statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen, Londres, 1981, pp. 172-75.
Condition
Very good condition overall with very minor surface dirt and minor wear to the patina consistent with age and handling. The trunk and Apollino's proper left forearm are cast separately with a joint and two plugs visible above his elbow, another one to his proper left heel. Some wear to the black paint of the ebonised base and chips to its edges.
"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 modèle Antique, également appelé Apollon Médicis, est signalé pour la première fois à Rome, à la Villa Médicis, en 1704. Dès 1684, le sculpteur Frémery en aurait fait une copie, dont nous avons aujourd'hui perdu trace, à la demande de l'Académie de France à Rome. Vers 1770, le marbre fut transféré à Florence pour être placé l'année suivante dans la Tribune.