Lot 179
  • 179

Violante Beatrice Siries

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • Violante Beatrice Siries
  • A young man reading "Notizia del Disegno"
  • Pastel;
    bears inscription on backboard: Violantes Siries fecit. / Florencie 1775

Provenance

Sotheby's Monaco, 23 June 1985, lot 267;
Christie's London, 6 December 1988, lot 154

Condition

Please note that this work has not been examined out of its frame. There are three small holes to the sheet in the lower left quarter, left edge and upper left edge. There is some very slight staining to the upper edge and a small pin prick(?) hole to the upper right corner. The work appears in otherwise good condition with the medium seemingly stable throughout. Sold in a giltwood frame.
"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."