A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL WHITE MARBLE VASES, LATE 18TH CENTURY |

one bearing the signature F.A. Franzoni. Fece. in Roma 1784.

Small infill (1 in.) to inner rim on one, small chip to outer rim, two small repairs to one rim, each approx. 2 in., scattered chips to bases, traces of yellow staining only visible on close inspection, 2 repaired breaks to corner of one base. Beautiful carved and imposing proportions, ready to display. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Born in Carrara, Francesco Antonio Franzoni (1734-1818) was one of the most important sculptors active in Rome in the second half of the 18th century specialising in the restoration of antique sculpture.  He is best known for the restoration and/or completion of works destined for the Museo Pio Clementino in the Vatican, notably the biga (two horse chariot) still displayed in the gallery that bears its name, and animal sculpture for the Sala degli Animali. A white marble copy of an antique vase in the Pio-Clementino Museum attributed to Franzoni was sold Sotheby's London, Pelham, The Public and the Private, March 8, 2016, Lot 137.