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CIRCLE OF FERDINANDO TACCA (1619-1686)ITALIAN, FLORENCE, 17TH CENTURY | Pair of Lion Centaurs
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Pair of Lion Centaurs
- bronze, on ebonised wood bases
- bronzes: 11.5 by 14cm., 4½ by 5½in. eachbases: 3 by 9.5cm., 1¼ by 3¾in. each
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 17 October 2000, lot 38
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronzes is good, with minor dirt and wear to the surfaces consistent with age. There is some wear to the lacquer patina, including rubbing at the high points, as well as some flaking in areas. There is a small circular plug holes to the back of each figure, and two further to the rear and to the underside of one of the figures. There is a slight indentation to the back of one of the figures. There are a few small nicks and scratches, including to one of the figures' proper right elbow and shoulder. The figures would have held now-lost attributes. There is some greening to the underside of one of the figures. There is some wear to the ebonised wood bases, in particular to the front edge of one of them, where there is a loss to the veneer.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Though the subject is reminiscent of Pietro Tacca's four Moors in the Monument to Ferdinando I, Livorno, Italy, these curious bronzes bear closer resemblance to the work of his son, Ferdinando, in the stippling of the tail and hair, undulating surface detail, and facial types. Compare a Doorknocker in the form of an infant mermaid, thought to originate from the workshop of Pietro or Ferdinando Tacca, in the Wallace Collection, London, inv. no. S101.
RELATED LITERATURE
J. Warren, The Wallace Collection: Catalogue of Italian Sculpture, vol. 2, London 2016, pp. 566-569, no. 120
RELATED LITERATURE
J. Warren, The Wallace Collection: Catalogue of Italian Sculpture, vol. 2, London 2016, pp. 566-569, no. 120