Sale 5966
London
|
6 December 2012
Price realised
GBP 22,500
Estimate
A CARVED MARBLE BUST OF PARIS WORKSHOP OF ANTONIO CANOVA (1757-1822), ITALIAN, FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY On an associated circular white marble socle 21½ in. (54.6 cm.) high; 27½ in. (69.6 cm) high, overall
Contact Client Service
info@christies.com
New York +1 212 636 2000
London +44 (0)20 7839 9060
infoasia@christies.com
Asia +852 2760 1766
Caitlin Yates
cyates@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7389 2482
Toby Woolley
twoolley@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7389 2227
Anne Qaimmaqami
aqaimmaqami@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7389 2332
François Röthlisberger
frothlisberger@christies.com
+41 79 615 17 12
Marcus Rädecke
mradecke@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7389 2342
Andreas Pampoulides
apampoulides@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7389 2333
Donald Johnston
djohnston@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7389 2331
Milo Dickinson
mdickinson@christies.com
+44 (0)20 7389 2600
The present lot is after the original marble bust of Paris by Antonio Canova, dated to the 1810s, which is now in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
Christie’s Senior International Clocks Specialist Will Strafford offers points to consider when buying French clocks, from age to condition
From applique and back splats to veneering and wingbacks, an essential glossary of furniture terms
We go inside the foundation created 40 years ago by the printing entrepreneur and collector Daniel Terra
Explore works by the leading British artists and sculptors of the 20th century, to be offered over three auctions in London from 21–23 January