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Diego Giacometti
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Giacometti
- L'Autruche
- Inscribed Diego and with the artist's monogram
- Bronze and ostrich egg
- Height: 19 1/2 in.
- 49.5 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris (acquired directly from the artist and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 10, 2000, lot 258)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, illustration in color of another cast p. 124
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is a variegated brown and green patina. There are spots of verdigris in crevices. Otherwise fine.
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.