Lot 41
  • 41

Giovanni Mollica

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description

  • Giovanni Mollica
  • A set of ten small terracotta busts of Roman Emperors
  • each bust signed Giovanni Mollica and entitled with the name of the sitter
  • terracotta
  • Haut. 20 cm et 23 cm; height 7 4/5 in. and 9 in.

Literature

A. Panzetta, Nuovo Dizionario degli scultori Italiani dell' Ottocento e del Primo Novecento, t. II, Torino, 2003, p. 584.

Condition

Good condition overall with minor surface dirt and chips to the high points, particularly to the edges of the bases, consistent with age and handling. The bust of Tiberio has been reattached with a joint visible below the cartouch. There are more consistent chips along the edges of the base of Ottone's bust with a lack to the back of the base.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

Giovanni Mollica founded a ceramic workshop in 1842 in Naples, via Santa Lucia. In 1862 his sons Ciro, Achille and Alexander took over the family business and continued its activity until the end of the century.