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Francesco Righetti I 1738 - 1819 Italie, Rome, fin du XVIIIe siècle, d'après l'Antique
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description
- Francesco Righetti I
- Castor et Pollux
- paire de bustes en bronze à patine brune; sur des bases en marbre jaune de Sienne; sur des demi-colonnes en marbre blanc et bronze doré
- bronze
- Haut. (totale) 48,2 cm; height (overall) 19 in.
Provenance
Tomasso Brothers Fine Art, New-York, 2009.
Exhibited
Scultura II, Tomasso Brothers Fine Art, New York, 2008, n° 40.
Literature
A. Gonzales-Palacios, Il gusto dei principi. Arte di corte del XVII e del XVIII secolo, Milan, 1993, I, p. 252, fig. 507; Scultura, cat. exp., Tomasso Brothers Fine Art, New York, 2008, p. 140, n° 40.
Condition
Good condition report. Some wear and lacks to the black laquer. Minor chips on the edges of the marble base. With a more consistent lack to an angle to the base of one column.
"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
Dans son catalogue de 1794, Righetti décrit deux exemplaires de ces bronzes comme "Bustes avec leurs bases dorées". Elève de Luigi Valadier (1726-1785) à Rome, Righetti devint également l'un des grands représentant de l'esprit du Grand Tour à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. Les jumeaux Castor et Pollux, dit Dioscures, sont les fils de Léda et Jupiter et les frères d'Hélène de Troie.