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Chauncey Bradley Ives American, 1810 - 1894
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Chauncey Bradley Ives
- Sans Souci
- signed C.B. IVES. FECIT. / ROMÆ 1864
- white marble, on original revolving red levanto rouge and white marble oval pedestal
- sculpture height 37 1/2 in; total height on pedestal 66 1/2 in.
- 95 cm; 169 cm
white marble, signed C.B. IVES. FECIT. / ROMÆ 1864 on original revolving red levanto rouge and white marble oval pedestal
Provenance
Alden Villa, Cornwall, Pennsylvania, designed by Stamford White in 1881, the contents sold by auction in 1949.
Private collection, Pennsylvania.
Private collection, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Overall very good condition. The sculpture has much dirt in the recesses and will benefit from a good clean. There is one chip to the back of the girl's hair. The pedestal is in good condition, with numerous small chips to the edges, and one larger chip reinstated.
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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.