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Naples, seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle, entourage de Giuseppe Sanmartino (1720-1793) Groupe d'Enfants à la chèvre
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Groupe d'Enfants à la chèvre
- en marbre blanc ; sur un socle en marbre blanc et vert antique
- Haut. (totale) 62 cm ; height (overall) 24 1/2 in.
Literature
T. Fittipaldi, Scultura Napoletana del Settecento, Naples, 1980, fig. 373 et fig. 374 ; E. Catello, Giuseppe Sanmartino, 1720-1793, éd. Electra Napoli, 2004
Condition
Good condition overall. Some restorations to the goat's proper left horn and to all four legs. The seated Putto proper right uphold hand finger's reattached and partly missing, his proper right arm reattached, chip to the toe tip. The standing Putto : restored break to his proper right ankle, a chip to the toe tip of his left foot. Restoration to the edges of polychrome marble 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.
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
Plusieurs groupes d'enfants jouants de compositions similaires au nôtre - tous ornés d'un socle chantourné en marbre blanc et vert antique comparable - ont été associés à l'oeuvre du sculpteur napolitain Giuseppe Sanmartino.
Formé par Matteo Bottigliero (1684-1757), il trouva à Naples un grand soutien à la cour de la famille Bourbon. En collaboration avec les architectes Luigi Vanvitelli et Fernando Fuga, il participa aux chantiers de nombreux édifices napolitains, dans les années 1770-1780, dont il ne reste que peu de traces. De Sanmartino, signalons le groupe de Trois Putti se disputant (musée Capodimonte, Naples), Deux Putti du retable de San Benedetto (Chiesa dei San Marcellino e Festo, Naples), ou encore les Putti tenant les instruments de la Passion du Christ (Certosa di san Martino, Naples), présentant tous les mêmes caractéristiques physiques d'enfants joufflus et potelés surpris en pleine action.
Formé par Matteo Bottigliero (1684-1757), il trouva à Naples un grand soutien à la cour de la famille Bourbon. En collaboration avec les architectes Luigi Vanvitelli et Fernando Fuga, il participa aux chantiers de nombreux édifices napolitains, dans les années 1770-1780, dont il ne reste que peu de traces. De Sanmartino, signalons le groupe de Trois Putti se disputant (musée Capodimonte, Naples), Deux Putti du retable de San Benedetto (Chiesa dei San Marcellino e Festo, Naples), ou encore les Putti tenant les instruments de la Passion du Christ (Certosa di san Martino, Naples), présentant tous les mêmes caractéristiques physiques d'enfants joufflus et potelés surpris en pleine action.