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Lot 298: FRANCE, XVIIIE SIÈCLE, D'APRÈS MICHEL ANGUIER (1612/14-1686) PLUTON MÉLANCOLIQUE | Pluton mélancolique

Est: €30,000 EUR - €50,000 EURSold:
Sotheby'sParis, FranceNovember 05, 2015

Item Overview

Description

en bronze à belle patine brune

Dimensions

Haut. 57 cm; height 22 1/2 in.

Artist or Maker

Medium

en bronze à belle patine brune

Condition Report

Very good condition overall with some minor wear to the patina and a few minor scratches to the surface consistent with age and handling. There is a rectangular patch to Pluton's proper right thigh, and a fixation whole to his pubis where a fig leaf had been attached to serve as a 'cache sexe'. Crisp cast with good chiselling, and rare model. Very reasonnable estimate. Provenance from a European private collection.
"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."

Literature

G. Bresc-Bautier, G. Scherf, Bronzes français de la Renaissance au Siècle des lumières, Paris, 2009, p. 212-215, n° 58A. I. Wardropper, 'Michel Anguier's series of bronze Gods and Godesses: A Re-examination', Marsyas XVIII, 1976, p. 23-36. P. Malgouyres, Figures de la Passion, cat. exp. Paris, musée de la Musique, 2001, p. 182-185.

Provenance

Collection privée européenne.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: Other, Personal Check, Visa

Shipping

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Auction Details

Important Mobilier, Sculptures et Orfèvrerie Européenne

by
Sotheby's
November 05, 2015, 10:30 AM CET

76, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré CS 10010, Paris, Il-De-France, 75384, FR

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

€1 - 60,000:30.0%
€60,001 - 1,800,000:25.0%
€1,800,001+:17.0%

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€20,000
€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

Conditions of Sale

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