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Lot 38: BUSTE DE JEUNE FEMME

Est: €30,000 EUR - €35,000 EURPassed
Marc Arthur Kohn ParisParis, FranceMay 11, 2016

Item Overview

Description

Attribué à François GIRARDON (1628-1715)
France, fin du XVIIe siècle
Matériau
Marbre blanc

Dimensions

H. 66 cm, L. 54 cm, P. 29 cm

Artist or Maker

Notes

Ce buste de jeune femme en marbre blanc réalisé à la fin du XVIIe siècle témoigne d’une grande qualité de sculpture nerveuse et expressive.
La jeune femme, aux traits adoucis tourne la tête légèrement vers le haut. Son regard trahit une certaine tristesse. Sa longue chevelure ondulée est attachée vers l’arrière et retombe en natte négligée sur son épaule dénudée. Une draperie aux plis profonds et dynamiques couvre sa poitrine et s’attache par un noeud visible sur son épaule droite. Ce portrait est très proche d’une oeuvre référencée dans l’inventaire de François Girardon et visible dans son recueil de gravure, « Galerie Girardon » sur la planche VII .
Girardon réunit une grande collection de sculptures, qu’il exposa à partir de 1679 dans une galerie jouxtant l’appartement qu’il occupait au Louvre. Afin de conserver la mémoire de cettE collection, Girardon fit dessiner à son élève René Charpentier chaque objet sélectionné, disposé au sein de cadres architecturaux dans un recueil de planches gravées.
Sur la gravure, planche VII, est reproduit un buste de jeune femme dans la même attitude que notre buste : son regard se porte vers les cieux et semble éplorée. Le traitement du visage est identique, des formes pleines, un nez fin et droit, des yeux aux paupières soulignées. Seul le drapé diffère.
On peut également faire un rapprochement avec l’oeuvre majeure de Girardon, L’Enlèvement de Proserpine par Pluton, commandé en 1675 pour le Parterre d’Eau à Versailles et livré en 1699 . Fille de Cérès et de Jupiter, Proserpine fut enlevée par Pluton et devint la Reine des Enfers. Girardon traduit l’expression apeurée de la déesse au moment où Pluton l’emporte. Son mouvement de tête jetée vers l’arrière trahit sa tentative de résistance vaine et son expressivité est similaire à notre modèle.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

COLLECTION OF PURCHASES
If payment is made by cheque or by wire transfer, lots cannot be withdrawn until the payment has been cleared. From the moment the hammer falls, sold items will become the exclusive responsibility of the buyer. The buyer will be solely responsible for the insurance. Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL assumes no liability for any damage to items. Buyers at Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL are requested to confirm with Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL before withdrawing their purchases. Kohn has several storage warehouses. An export licence can take four or six weeks to process, although this time may be significantly reduced depending upon how promptly the buyer supplies the necessary information to Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL.
Law and jurisdiction :
These Conditions of purchase are governed by french law exclusively.
Any dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Paris.

Auction Details

Vente de Prestige

by
Marc Arthur Kohn Paris
May 11, 2016, 02:00 PM CET

24 avenue Matignon, Paris, 75008, FR

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

€0 - 499,999:25.2%
€500,000+:19.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
€0€99€10
€100€499€50
€500€999€100
€1,000€3,999€200
€4,000€19,999€500
€20,000€49,999€1,000
€50,000+€5,000

TERMS OF SALE AND BIDS

TERMS OF SALE AND BIDS
The sale will be conducted in Euros (€).
Purchasers pay in addition to the hammer price, a buyer's premium from 0 to € 500 000: 25,20% (21 % + VAT).
For amounts superior to € 500 000: 19% (15,83% + VAT).
Lots from outside the EEC: (indentified by an*). In addition to the commissions and taxes indicated above, an additional import VAT will be charged (7% of the hammer price, 20% for jewelry).
For any member of the EEC, non assembled stones are liable to VAT 20%.
The auctioneer is bound by the indications in the catalogue, modified only by eventual announcements made at the time of the sale noted into the legal records thereof. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size, and wether or not it has been repaired, restored or repainted. Exhibitions prior to the sale at Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL or on the sale point permits buyers to establish the condition of the works offered for sale, and therefore no claims will be accepted after the fall of the hammer. Pictures may differ from actual product.

BIDS
Biddings will be in accordance with the lot numbers listed in the catalogue or as announced by the auctioneer, and will be in increments determined by the auctioneer. The highest and last bidder will be the purchaser. Should the auctioneer recognize two simultaneous bids on an object, the lot will be put up for sale again and all those present in the sale room may participate in this second opportunity to bid.

ABSENTEE BIDS AND TELEPHONE BIDS
If you wish to make a bid in writing or a telephone bid, we have to receive no later than two days before the sale your instructions accompanied by your bank references. In the event of identical bids, the earliest will take precedence. Telephone bids are a free service designed for clients unable to be present at an auction. Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL cannot be held responsible for any problems due to technical difficulties.

COLLECTION OF PURCHASES
If payment is made by cheque or by wire transfer, lots cannot be withdrawn until the payment has been cleared. From the moment the hammer falls, sold items will become the exclusive responsibility of the buyer. The buyer will be solely responsible for the insurance. Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL assumes no liability for any damage to items. Buyers at Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL are requested to confirm with Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL before withdrawing their purchases. Kohn has several storage warehouses. An export licence can take four or six weeks to process, although this time may be significantly reduced depending upon how promptly the buyer supplies the necessary information to Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL.
Law and jurisdiction :
These Conditions of purchase are governed by french law exclusively.
Any dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Paris.
For variety of reasons Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL reserves the right to record all telephone calls during the auction. Such records shall be kept until complete payement of the auction price, except claims.

Toutes les conversations téléphoniques sont susceptibles d'être enregistrées.

Premium

There is no additional internet fee.
The internet users are paying same Premium as in the auction room

The sale will be conducted in Euros (€).
Purchasers pay in addition to the hammer price, a buyer's premium from 0 to € 500 000: 25,20% (21 % + VAT).
For amounts superior to € 500 000: 19% (15,83% + VAT).
Lots from outside the EEC: (indentified by an*). In addition to the commissions and taxes indicated above, an additional import VAT will be charged (7% of the hammer price, 20% for jewelry).
For any member of the EEC, non assembled stones are liable to VAT 20%.
The auctioneer is bound by the indications in the catalogue, modified only by eventual announcements made at the time of the sale noted into the legal records thereof. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size, and wether or not it has been repaired, restored or repainted. Exhibitions prior to the sale at Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL or on the sale point permits buyers to establish the condition of the works offered for sale, and therefore no claims will be accepted after the fall of the hammer. Pictures may differ from actual product.

Shipping Terms

COLLECTION OF PURCHASES
If payment is made by cheque or by wire transfer, lots cannot be withdrawn until the payment has been cleared. From the moment the hammer falls, sold items will become the exclusive responsibility of the buyer. The buyer will be solely responsible for the insurance. Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL assumes no liability for any damage to items. Buyers at Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL are requested to confirm with Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL before withdrawing their purchases. Kohn has several storage warehouses. An export licence can take four or six weeks to process, although this time may be significantly reduced depending upon how promptly the buyer supplies the necessary information to Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL.
Law and jurisdiction :
These Conditions of purchase are governed by french law exclusively.
Any dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Paris.

Garanties

COLLECTION OF PURCHASES
If payment is made by cheque or by wire transfer, lots cannot be withdrawn until the payment has been cleared. From the moment the hammer falls, sold items will become the exclusive responsibility of the buyer. The buyer will be solely responsible for the insurance. Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL assumes no liability for any damage to items. Buyers at Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL are requested to confirm with Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL before withdrawing their purchases. Kohn has several storage warehouses. An export licence can take four or six weeks to process, although this time may be significantly reduced depending upon how promptly the buyer supplies the necessary information to Marc-Arthur KOHN SARL.
Law and jurisdiction :
These Conditions of purchase are governed by french law exclusively.
Any dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Paris.