- 138
Italy
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Pair of Figural Torchères
- painted gesso laid on softwood
- 122cm., 48in.
- Made circa 1890.
Provenance
Probably those acquired from Colefax & Fowler, ‘a pair of Nubian figures’ for £95, 16 November 1946, (Laurence Olivier Archive, The British Library, London, Add MS 79849)
Literature
Notley Abbey Inventory, April 1948, p. 1, dining room, ‘A pair of carved wood painted and gilt Nubian figures on Octagonal Bases, 4’5” high [sic]’, (The Vivien Leigh Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, THM/433/6/1);
Photographed at Notley Abbey circa 1959, part illustrated in the dining room.
Photographed at Notley Abbey circa 1959, part illustrated in the dining room.
Condition
Losses to gesso. Chips to paint and gesso revealing timber core. Old repairs. Chips and losses.
"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."