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'Deux Chiens'. Panneau en micromosaique, Antonio Aguatti, Rome, vers 1825
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- 'Deux Chiens'. Panneau en micromosaique, Antonio Aguatti, Rome, vers 1825
- micromosaic
- Long. plaque: 6.5cm., 2 5/8 in.
signé 'aguatti', dans un cadre en bronze doré, avec écrin tardif en cuir rouge
Provenance
vente Sotheby's Genève, 16 mai 1991, lot 82, vendu 20,900 CHF.
Condition
excellent condition
"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
Antonio Auguatti (?-circa 1846) était considéré comme un des mosaïcistes de Rome les plus talentueux durant la première moitié du XIXe siècle. C'est lui qui a développé les techniques afin de moduler les formes et tailles des tesserae, mais également les couleurs de chacune afin d'apporter plus de nuances. Son atelier était situé Piazza di Spagna, no. 96, produisant des micromosaiques de toutes tailles, voir Mosaici Minuti Romani dell' 700 e 800, exhibition catalogue 1986, Rome. En 1834, il fut nommé professeur à l'Ecole Vaticane des mosaïcistes. Pour un autre exemplaire, monté en une tabatière ronde, voir Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, The Art of Mosaics, Los Angeles, 1977, item 35.