拍品 53
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VINCENZO VELA | The Last Days of Napoleon

估價
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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描述

  • Vincenzo Vela
  • The Last Days of Napoleon
  • signed and dated: V. VELA. F. 1867, inscribed: F. BARBEDIENNE Fondeur Paris and stamped: REDUCTION MECANIQUE / A COLLAS / BREVETE; the map inscribed: EUROPA / OCEANA GLACIAL / OCEANO ATLANTICO / MARE MEDITERRANEO
  • bronze, light brown patina, on a gilt bronze and slate base
  • 30 by 28.5cm., 11 7/8  by 11 1/4 in. overall

Condition

Overall, the condition of the bronze is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a few small dark marks, including to the forehead on the proper right side and to the proper right hand. There are a few minor scratches, including to the forehead and the chest. There are a few very minor spots of greening to the top of the base. The condition of the slate base is good, with some minor chips to the edges.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

RELATED LITERATURE
I. Wardropper and F. Licht, Chiseled With a Brush. Italian Sculpture 1860-1925 from the Gilgore Collections, Chicago, 1994, p. 37