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"Papillons", ensemble de douze médaillons en micromosaïque, Rome, XIXe siècle
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- micromosaic
- Diam. médaillon 2,8 cm
- Diam. medallion 1 in
Provenance
Vente Sotheby's à Milan, le 15 juin 2011, lot 283, vendu 15 000 €
Condition
Some staining to a few. Overall good 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
Un médaillon en micromosaïque à décor de papillon, signé de Giacomo Raffelli et daté 1787, est illustré dans A. Gonzales-Palacios, Fasto Romano, dipinti, sculture, arredi dai Palazzi di Roma, Rome, 1991, pp. 229-230, n°200. C'est un motif que l'on retrouve fréquemment dans son oeuvre, comme sur le bloc spécimen en pierres dures et micromosaïques de la Gilbert collection (Victoria & Albert museum). Symbole de l'âme dans la mythologie grecque et romaine, la métamorphose du papillon fait aussi écho à la Résurrection dans la symbolique chrétienne.