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Luigi Valadier
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Luigi Valadier
- Two designs for salvers A: A salver on foot, with alterative designs at the shaped rim, in the centre a cartouche and prince's coronet, and details for two basesB: A salver on foot, with alternative designs at the shaped rim, in the centre a cartouche, cherubs and a duke's coronet, and a detail for an openwork base
- A: 369 by 269 mm
B: 355 by 255 mm
Provenance
With Artemis Group, David Carritt Limited. London, Valadier: Three Generations of Roman Goldsmiths, An Exhibition of Drawings and Works of Art, 1991, nos. 13 (A) album no. 42a and 14 (B) album no. 42b
Exhibited
Rome, Villa Medici, L'oro di Valadier: Un genio nella Roma del Settecento, 1997, (catalogue by Alvar González-Palacios), no. 64
Condition
Both laid down. Overall both sheets in very good condition. Some staining around the edges of the sheet. Otherwise medium remains strong and vibrant.
"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
These exquisite and intricate designs for salvers have been attributed to Luigi Valadier based on direct comparison with a design for an inkstand that is signed and dated 1764, in the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York. All three drawings are executed in the same media and are all very good examples of Luigi Valadier's late Roman baroque designs.