AFTER CLAUDE-MICHEL, CALLED CLODION (1738-1814),FRENCH, LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY, | The Offering to Priapus

European private collection.

RELATED LITERATURE
A. Poulet et G. Scherf, Clodion 1738-1814, exh. cat. Louvre Museum, Paris, 1992, pp. 312 and 435.

In overall very good condition with minor surface dirt, notably in the crevices, and minor chips along the edges of the base and on the high points consistent with age and handling. A slip visible all over the surface may hide old restorations.
"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."

This group is after a model by Clodion in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, with some variations (inv. no. 85.SC.166).