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TWO GERMAN CARVED WOOD SKULLS, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY |
估價
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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描述
- 12,5 x 14 cm, 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 in ; 14,5 x 15, 5 cm, 5 3/4 x 6 in.
one carved in several pieces, the other with the inscription MEMENTO MORI ANNO on the forehead
出版
A. Tapié, Vanité - Mort que me veux-tu?, exh. cat Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 2010, p. 86 (for one)
Condition
The smaller skull: with a large split visible to the back and fairly consistent wood worming all over the surface with a loss to its proper left eye socket. A few teeth are missing or partly missing. Numerous holes are visible on both sides of the skull and on the back. Its proper left cheekbone is broken and reattached with two joints visible. The larger skull: the back with two pieces carved separately (or possibly an old repair) with two joints visible and a loss to the lower left. There are a few splits visible in several places with a larger one to the back. Wood worming is visible in several places. Both cheekbones are missing. There are a few losses to the lower edge of the upper jaw. The skull has been coated with an old varnish.
"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."