Lot 406
- 406
An Italian Carved Wood "Microscultura" Relief of Pope Pius VI or VII, by Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo (1745-1820) and His Workshop, late 18th/early 19th century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Wood
- 14 5/8 by 11 1/4 in.; 37.1 by 28.6 cm.
Condition
Some losses, restorations and regluing throughout (some glue visible). Losses include leafy swags below dove and some leaves throughout lower section. Losses to some letters, some repaired. General abrasions, minor losses, and minor worming to frames.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo is best known for the highly skilled and intricate carving seen in this relief. He was greatly influenced by the neoclassical Italian style of furniture and architecture in Asti where he trained as a cabinetmaker and sculptor under his father. Eventually he moved to Turin where he developed a relationship with the House of Savoy and Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia, Duke of Savoy (1726-1796), who, named him royal sculptor in 1787. He served in this position until the French invasion in 1796 as court sculptor, wood-carver, and cabinet-maker, with many records in the accounts of the royal family for the furntiure and ornamental panels which he supplied for the Royal Palace in Turin and the royal residences at Moncalieri, Rivoli, Stupinigi, and Venaria. He was re-instated in the Savoy court after the fall of Napoleaon in 1815.
RELATED LITERATURE
C. Bertolotto, et. al., Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo: intaglio minuto e grande decorazione, (exh. cat.) Pinacoteca civica, Asti, 1989
G. Ferraris, Giuseppe Bonzanigo e la scultura decorativa in legno a Torino nel periodo neoclassico (1770-1830), Turin, 1991