Lot 410
- 410
Diego Giacometti
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Giacometti
- Mill Reef
- Inscribed Diego and Mill Reef / 3 octobre 1971 (on the base)
- Bronze
- Height: 7 1/2 in.
- 19.1 cm
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, New York, 1987, p. 116, illustrated p. 123
Condition
Bronze with a light brown patina. Size of bronze base 8 1/4 by 3 7/8 in. Minor surface dirt and a few small scattered areas of accretions. In overall very good condition.
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
Mill Reef was bred at Paul Mellon's Rokeby Stables in Upperville, though he spent the majority of his racing career in Europe. In 1971, his three-year-old season, Mill Reef was crowned European Horse of the Year, and was winner of both the Epsom Derby and, on October 3rd, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The present lot is likely a commemoration of that win.