- 128
French, 15th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Corbel with a winged lion
- sandstone
- French, 15th century
Provenance
Purchased with Museum funds from the George Grey Barnard Collection, 1945
Literature
Martin Weinberger, The George Grey Barnard Collection, New York, 1941, no. 92, pl. XXVII;
Joan A. Holladay and Susan L. Ward, Gothic Sculpture in America, vol. III, The International Center for Medieval Art, New York, 2016, p. 445
Joan A. Holladay and Susan L. Ward, Gothic Sculpture in America, vol. III, The International Center for Medieval Art, New York, 2016, p. 445
Condition
Weathering and losses throughout. Some surface chips (visible in catalogue image). Some losses include: right side and back; large chip to lower right corner; losses around edges; large chip to molding on left side.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Fantastic beasts appeared in architecture throughout the Middle Ages. The present sculpture would have supported a statue or the springing of a vault, and it has been suggested that this piece may have served an heraldic function in a family chapel (Gothic Sculpture, op. cit., p. 445).