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after a model by Louis Garnier (1635-1715) French, circa 1710
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Bacchus
- bronze, on a Siena marble base
- after a model by Louis Garnier (1635-1715) French, circa 1710
Provenance
Mallett, London
Condition
Standard surface abrasions. Traces of dark brown lacquer. Beautiful modeling and chasing in hair and tree trunk. Rich chocolate brown patina. Base with minor chipping and abrasions including front left corner.
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
Louis Garnier was a sculptor employed by François Girardon to repair the bronzes at the Paris Arsenal from 1686 to 1692. He was also responsible for small bronze groups and statuettes. Garnier's Bacchus appears as a pendant to Anguier's Amphitrite in the Skulptursammlung Dresden, which seems to be a common pairing.
RELATED LITERATURE
François Souçhal, French Sculptors, vol. II, Oxford, 1981, pp.3 and 4, no.5;
Les Bronzes de la Couronne, exhibition catalogue, Musée du Louvre, Paris, 1999, no. 180