Lot 291
- 291
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet, 1716 - 1791
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Etienne-Maurice Falconet
- The Bronze Horseman
- gilt-bronze, on a sculpted malachite-veneered base, applied to one side with inscription in Cyrillic: Peter the First / Catherine the Second / year of 1782 and to the other in Latin Petro Primo / Catharina Secunda / MVCCLXXXII; together with a gilt-bronze bust of Nicholas I on a malachite-veneered column (2)
- heights 32cm, 12 5/8 in.; 18.9cm, 7 1/2 in.
Condition
Minor pitting to gilt-bronze, restorations to malachite.
"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 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."