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DIEGO GIACOMETTI | Autruche
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- Attribué à Diego Giacometti
- Autruche
- Branded Diego and numbered EA under the tail
- 49,5 x 15,5 x 25 cm ; 19 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 9 7/8 in.
- circa 1977
patinated bronze and ostrich egg
Provenance
Private collection, France, gift from the artist, and thence by descent
Literature
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'œuvre, Paris, 1985, n.p
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 124
Diego Giacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zürich, June 16 - September 4, 1988, p. 89
Jacqueline von Sprecher, Diego Giacometti, tritt aus dem Schatten, Zurich, 2007, p. 120
Diego Giacometti, Diego Giacometti, Sculpteur de meubles, Paris, 2018, pp. 122-123 and 125
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 124
Diego Giacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zürich, June 16 - September 4, 1988, p. 89
Jacqueline von Sprecher, Diego Giacometti, tritt aus dem Schatten, Zurich, 2007, p. 120
Diego Giacometti, Diego Giacometti, Sculpteur de meubles, Paris, 2018, pp. 122-123 and 125
Condition
Good overall condition. The patina presents with instances of wear throughout the surface, partially revealing the original colour of the bronze - as partially visible on the catalogue illustration - and with some tiny oxidation/vert-de-gris spots in the recessed areas. There are some light instances of vert-de-gris on the base and a few vert-de-gris traces on the underside. All consistent with age and use. The ostrich egg is not the original one.
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"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."