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Lot 303: ATTRIBUTED TO SIMON TROGER (1683-1768) AUSTRIAN OR SOUTHERN GERMAN, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY | Corpus Christi

Est: £30,000 GBP - £50,000 GBPSold:
Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomJanuary 19, 2017

Item Overview

Description

with an ivory plaque to the top of the cross inscribed: JESUS / NAZARENUS / REX / jUDAEORUM

Dimensions

Corpus: 59cm., 23 1/4 in.<br />frame: 165 by 98cm., 65 by 38 5/8 in. 

Artist or Maker

Medium

ivory, with glass eyes, in an ornate gilt wood frame lined with velvet

Condition Report

Overall, the condition of the ivory is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The corpus is carved in sections, the arms have been carved separately. There is minor stable splitting to the ivory, consistent with the material, in particular to the arms and the torso. There is a stable open split running from the proper right armpit to the palm of the hand. There is some minor stable splitting to the face. There are a few flecks of dirt to the corpus. A flourish of drapery at the proper left buttock has been lost, and a small drilled hole is visible. There is splitting to the ivory skull, consistent with the material, and there are a few small chips to the teeth. There is a small hole to the top of the skull for the natural root canal of the tusk. The ivory is darker to the reverse than to the front. The frame has been relined with brown velvet. There is splitting to the wood, consistent with the material, in particular to the rays of light behind the crucifix. There are some small chips and abrasions to the foliate decoration, in particular to the scrolling motifs at the bottom, where there are some losses at the centre. The gilding has flaked in areas, revealing the gesso underneath, and the gilding may have been refreshed. There are a few small drilled holes to the frame.
"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."

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: American Express, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Other, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Shipping
Sotheby's offers a comprehensive shipping service. Our Shipping Department can advise buyers on exporting and shipping property, and arranging delivery.For assistance please contact: Post Sale Services (Mon-Fri 9am to 5 pm) Tel +44 (0)20 7293 5220 Fax +44 (0)20 7293 5910 Email: ukpostsaleservices@sothebys.com We will send you a quotation for shipping your purchase(s). Transit risk insurance may also be included in your
quotation. If the quotation is accepted, we will arrange the shipping for you and will despatch the property as soon as possible after receiving your written agreement to the terms of the quotation, release of the property and receipt of any export licence or certificates that may be required. Despatch will be arranged at the buyer's expense. Sotheby's may charge an administrative fee for arranging the despatch. All shipments should be unpacked and checked on delivery and any discrepancies notified immediately to the party identified in your quotation and/or the accompanying documentation.

Auction Details

Of Royal and Noble Descent

by
Sotheby's
January 19, 2017, 10:00 AM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

£1 - 175,000:25.0%
£175,001 - 2,000,000:20.0%
£2,000,001+:12.5%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
£0£999£50
£1,000£1,999£100
£2,000£2,999£200
£3,000£3,199£200
£3,200£3,799£300
£3,800£4,199£200
£4,200£4,799£300
£4,800£4,999£200
£5,000£9,999£500
£10,000£19,999£1,000
£20,000£29,999£2,000
£30,000£31,999£2,000
£32,000£37,999£3,000
£38,000£41,999£2,000
£42,000£47,999£3,000
£48,000£49,999£2,000
£50,000£99,999£5,000
£100,000£199,999£10,000
£200,000£299,999£20,000
£300,000£319,999£20,000
£320,000£379,999£30,000
£380,000£419,999£20,000
£420,000£479,999£30,000
£480,000£499,999£20,000
£500,000£999,999£50,000
£1,000,000£1,999,999£100,000
£2,000,000£2,999,999£200,000
£3,000,000£3,199,999£200,000
£3,200,000£3,799,999£300,000
£3,800,000£4,199,999£200,000
£4,200,000£4,799,999£300,000
£4,800,000£4,999,999£200,000
£5,000,000£9,999,999£500,000
£10,000,000+£1,000,000

Conditions of Sale:

East Bristol Auctions Ltd carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room and online prior to or in connection with a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein.

1. Definitions

In these Conditions:

(a) 'Auctioneer' or 'we/us' means the firm East Bristol Auctions Ltd or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate;

(b) 'deliberate forgery' means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description;

(c) 'Hammer price' means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer;

(d) 'Terms of Consignment' means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which East Bristol Auctions Ltd accepts instructions from sellers or their agents;

(e) 'Total amount due' means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium. Value Added Tax chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Conditions;

(f) 'sale proceeds' means the net amount due to the seller, being the hammer price for the lot sold less commission at the stated rate, Value Added Tax chargeable and any other amounts due to us by the seller in whatever capacity and however arising;

(g) 'You', 'Your' etc refers to the buyer as identified in condition 2;

(h) The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate.

Information for buyers

2. Bidding Procedures and the Buyer

(a) Bidders are required to satisfy any security arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid, and to register their particulars immediately on purchasing their first lot on the day.

(b) The maker of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the buyer at the hammer price and any dispute about a bid shall be settled at the auctioneer's absolute discretion by re-offering the Lot during the course of the auction or otherwise.

(c) Bidders shall be deemed to act as principals.

Shipping Terms

Shipping
Sotheby's offers a comprehensive shipping service. Our Shipping Department can advise buyers on exporting and shipping property, and arranging delivery.For assistance please contact: Post Sale Services (Mon-Fri 9am to 5 pm) Tel +44 (0)20 7293 5220 Fax +44 (0)20 7293 5910 Email: ukpostsaleservices@sothebys.com We will send you a quotation for shipping your purchase(s). Transit risk insurance may also be included in your
quotation. If the quotation is accepted, we will arrange the shipping for you and will despatch the property as soon as possible after receiving your written agreement to the terms of the quotation, release of the property and receipt of any export licence or certificates that may be required. Despatch will be arranged at the buyer's expense. Sotheby's may charge an administrative fee for arranging the despatch. All shipments should be unpacked and checked on delivery and any discrepancies notified immediately to the party identified in your quotation and/or the accompanying documentation.