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Italian, Doccia factory, circa 1770-80 After the Antique
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Figure of the Flora Farnese
- porcelain
- 13.8cm., 5 3/8 in. high
- Italian, Doccia factory, circa 1770-80 After the Antique
in the white standing with her right arm forward, wearing a heavily draped robe, upon a square base
Condition
A Doccia Ginori factory figure of the Flora Farnese, circa 1770-80
Item, probably flowers, held in right hand lacking, and chip to end of forefinger. Chip to forefinger of left hand.
"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
The figure is listed in the inventory of models, pagina 7, no. 60 'Flora in Campidoglio con forma', published by Klaus Lankheit (op. cit.). The antique model is in the Capitoline Museum, Rome, according to Lankheit, (op. cit.).
RELATED LITERATURE
K. Lankheit, Die Modellsammlung der Porzellanmanufaktur Doccia, Munich, 1982, p. 108