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DIEGO GIACOMETTI | Hibou sur branche
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Attribué à Diego Giacometti
- Hibou sur branche
- Monogrammed DG on the branch
- 11,5 x 12,3 x 5 cm ; 4 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 2 in.
- circa 1980
patinated bronze
Provenance
Private collection, Paris, given by the artist to the father of the present owner
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 125 for a plaster example
Diego Gacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, June 16 - September 4, 1988, p. 39, n. 18 for a related example
François Baudot, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1998, p. 60
Diego Gacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, June 16 - September 4, 1988, p. 39, n. 18 for a related example
François Baudot, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1998, p. 60
Condition
Very good overall condition. The bronze presents with some light scratches, and some handling wear, more signifiant on the back on the owl and along the edges of the trunk. There are a few tiny oxidation stains along the feet.
"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."