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Italie, XIXe siècle, dans le style de la Renaissance Cheval écorché au pas
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Cheval écorché au pas
- en bronze à patine brune; sur un socle rectangulaire en marbre jaune et rouge
- Haut. (bronze) 40 cm, haut. (totale) 50,5 cm; height (bronze) 15 3/4 in., height (overall) 19 3/4 in.
Provenance
Vente maître Kohn, Paris, 23 juin 2014, lot 42.
Literature
F. Haskell, N. Penny, Pour l'Amour de l'Antique. La statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen, Londres, 1981, p. 370.
Condition
Good condition overall with minor wear to the patina consistent with age and handling. Remain of black lacquer visible in the crevices. Minor casting flaws at several places. Minor scratches and chips to the edges of the marble base consistent with age and handling. Very decorative bronze.
"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 thème de l'Ecorché, que ce soit celui décrivant l'anatomie du cheval ou celle du corps humain, est une création de la Renaissance, en adéquation avec les préoccupations scientifiques de l'époque. Le modèle de ce cheval écorché est probablement le bronze du XVIe siècle, connu sous le nom de Cavallo Mattei, mentionné en 1703 dans la collection Mattei à Rome, et conservé au Palazzo Vecchio. Les bronziers romains Luigi Valadier (1726-1785) et son élève Francesco Righetti (1749-1815) réalisent des reductions en bronze du modèle destinés à l'usage privé de collectionneurs avertis. Ainsi figure en 1795 dans le catalogue des bronzes de Righetti 'un Cheval écorché de Mattei' pour 20 séquins Romains'...(cf. F. Haskell/N.Penny, op.cit. p. 370).