Mrs. Collingwood, Dissington Hall, Northumberland;
With Nelson & Schauer Enterprises, San Francisco (as Giorgio Vasari).

the panel is flat and stable, beveled on all four edges, with two horizontal grooves approximately 3 in. in width, presumably where there had previously been batons attached. The varnish has a strong craquelure which is blooming resulting in very minor losses to the paint in some areas though this would be rectified with a fresh varnish and the paint surface beneath appears to be in good condition. There is a minor scrape with a few small losses running from approximately 4 in. above the upper edge through the sitter's right shoulder. Inspection under UV is somewhat impeded by the milky varnish though does reveal a previous old campaign of retouching to address the craquelure pattern. With a fresh varnish the painting will be ready to hang.
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.
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Piero di Tommaso Soderini (1452-1522) was a Florentine statesman.  He was made ambassador to the French court in 1493 and in 1502, he was elected gonfaloniere for life.  However, with the return of the exiled Medici family in 1512, he was deposed and driven into exile.  He sought refuge in Dalmatia where he remained until the election of Pope Leo X who summoned him to Rome; he lived there for the rest of his life, never returning to Florence.