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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
- Flore accroupie, no. 1 (Crouching Flora, no. 1)
- terracotta
signed and dated JBte CARPEAUX. 1873, with the stamp PROPRIETE CARPEAUX - terracotta
- Haut. 47 cm; height 18 1/2 in.
Provenance
Beaussant Lefèvre sale, Paris, 4 April 1997, lot 5.
Literature
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Poletti, A. Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre édité, Paris, 2003, p. 86, no. SE 10.
M. Poletti, A. Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre édité, Paris, 2003, p. 86, no. SE 10.
Condition
Very good condition overallMinor surface dirt and chips in the high points and along the edges of the base, consistent with age and handlingHer proper right small finger has been reattached and the tip of a lock of her hair as well. A few firing hairline fissures are visible at several places and traces of white paint or plaster.
"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."