CESARE LAPINI (ITALIAN, 1848- AFTER 1893), A WHITE MARBLE BUST OF

CESARE LAPINI (ITALIAN, 1848- AFTER 1893), A WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A YOUNG WOMAN DATED 1891 Possibly representing Night, portrayed gazing slightly downwards, with stars in her tied hair, with flowers and a crescent to her draped decolletage, the reverse inscribed C. LAPINI, Firenze 1891 69cm high, 39cm wide Published: Illustrated in Country Life, 28 March 1996 Provenance: Formerly a Victorian manor house in the Devon/Somerset borders, until at least 1996. Until latterly the Ducommun dit Verron Collection. Lapini was mostly active in Florence, and was known for his allegorical and mythological sculptures, as well as his carvings after the Antique. He is recorded as a participant in several Italian exhibitions including the General Italian Exposition of Turin in 1884, and in Rome in 1888. A similar bust by the Florentine sculptor, representing Cleopatra, was sold at Sotheby's London, 19th and 20th century sculpture, 10 July 2019, lot 45 (£16,250). Condition Report: The bust bears the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age, most prominently to the reverse, hair and shoulders. The lower part of the crescent moon is a restoration, as is a small part of the poppy's edge and a pointed section of one of the stars. Two or three of the other stars also have tiny chips and losses to points. She has tiny nicks to her lip and jaw bone, and a minor scratch to the left cheek. Slight loss of definition/minor darkening to the raised front curls and the bouquet tied at the decolletage. Natural small flaws and inclusions, two holes pierced to front hair curls- possibly formerly adorned with small pendant jewellery? Please see additional images for visual references (including UV) to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers Condition Report Disclaimer, CESARE LAPINI (ITALIAN, 1848- AFTER 1893), A WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A YOUNG WOMAN, CESARE LAPINI (ITALIAN, 1848- AFTER 1893), A WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A YOUNG WOMAN DATED 1891 Possibly representing Night, portrayed gazing slightly downwards, with stars in her tied hair, with flowers and a crescent to her draped decolletage, the reverse inscribed C. LAPINI, Firenze 1891 69cm high, 39cm wide Published: Illustrated in Country Life, 28 March 1996 Provenance: Formerly a Victorian manor house in the Devon/Somerset borders, until at least 1996. Until latterly the Ducommun dit Verron Collection. Lapini was mostly active in Florence, and was known for his allegorical and mythological sculptures, as well as his carvings after the Antique. He is recorded as a participant in several Italian exhibitions including the General Italian Exposition of Turin in 1884, and in Rome in 1888. A similar bust by the Florentine sculptor, representing Cleopatra, was sold at Sotheby's London, 19th and 20th century sculpture, 10 July 2019, lot 45 (£16,250). C. LAPINI, Firenze 1891, Published, Provenance, 19th and 20th century sculpture, Condition Report:, The bust bears the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age, most prominently to the reverse, hair and shoulders. The lower part of the crescent moon is a restoration, as is a small part of the poppy's edge and a pointed section of one of the stars. Two or three of the other stars also have tiny chips and losses to points. She has tiny nicks to her lip and jaw bone, and a minor scratch to the left cheek. Slight loss of definition/minor darkening to the raised front curls and the bouquet tied at the decolletage. Natural small flaws and inclusions, two holes pierced to front hair curls- possibly formerly adorned with small pendant jewellery? Please see additional images for visual references (including UV) to condition which form part of this condition report. The bust bears the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age, most prominently to the reverse, hair and shoulders. The lower part of the crescent moon is a restoration, as is a small part of the poppy's edge and a pointed section of one of the stars. Two or three of the other stars also have tiny chips and losses to points. She has tiny nicks to her lip and jaw bone, and a minor scratch to the left cheek. Slight loss of definition/minor darkening to the raised front curls and the bouquet tied at the decolletage. Natural small flaws and inclusions, two holes pierced to front hair curls- possibly formerly adorned with small pendant jewellery? Please see additional images for visual references (including UV) to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers, Condition Report Disclaimer

Estimate:£4,000

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