dark brown patina on glass bases

Overall condition good with some surface dirt. Rich brown patina with minor scuffs consistent with age.
"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."

In the early 18th century excavation of Hadrian's Villa in Rome, Monsignor Furietti unearthed two ancient marbles of centaurs which now bear his name.  In 1765 the centaurs were purchased by Pope Clement III and today they are in the Capitoline Museum.  Small-scale bronzes and marbles modelled after the centaurs were executed by 18th-century sculptors to meet the demand of Grand Tour travellers.

RELATED LITERATURE
F. Haskell and N. Penny, Taste and the Antique (London, 1981) pp. 178-179, figs. 91, 92