Lot 133: LUIGI VALADIER (ROME 1726 - 1785) AND WORKSHOP | A soup tureen and cover, with feathery festoons and a sphinx finial

Pen and brown ink and grey wash over black chalk within double pen and brown ink framing lines, mounted on album page

279 by 450 mm

Pen and brown ink and grey wash over black chalk within double pen and brown ink framing lines, mounted on album page

laid down on album sheet. A few light brown stains at the left margin, the actual album page is torn at the left side. A few other small light brown stains in the upper section of the sheet. Overall in good condition. Pen and ink and wash remain strong and vibrant. Sold unframed The other two designs for tureens are mounted on the same album page. Both in very good condition, some light staining around the edges of the sheet. Otherwise medium remains strong. Two designs are sold in a modern wood 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.
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With Artemis Group, David Carritt Limited, London, Valadier: Three Generations of Roman Goldsmiths: An Exhibition of Drawings and Works of Art, 1991, p. 169, album no. 2a (soup tureen), p. 173, album no. 49a (An Ecuelle) and album no. 49b (A rectangular toilet box)