Small chips, losses, and surface abrasions throughout. Remainders of layers of polychromy. Restorations include: her hair, her neck, vertical fold of drapery on the left including some of the folds along the bottom of the sculpture, right hand portion of drapery from mid-thigh area downward and back, on proper left side. There may have been old horizontal breaks through bottom third of figure as well as through arms and neck which lead to in the previously mentioned restorations. Some plaster and terracotta fill for reinforcement on reverse. Nicely modeled, stable 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.

This lot is sold with a copy of a thermoluminescence analysis report dated January 4, 2016 from Laboratory Kotalla, Haigerloch, Germany, indicating that the sample (no. 2927) taken from the present lot was last fired approximately 520 years ago