Lot 91: FÉLICIE DE FAUVEAU (1801-1886) AND HIPPOLYTE DE FAUVEAU (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) FRENCH, CIRCA 1855 | Fontaine dite au triton (Triton Fountain)

Saravezza white marble

57cm., 22½in.

Saravezza white marble

Overall, the condition of the marble is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The tip of the mermaid's nose is lost, and there are a few small chips to the mouth of the left fish. There are some small naturally occurring inclusions to the marble consistent with the material, including two small ones to the merman's nose, and to his proper right forearm. There are some small orange marks to the proper left side of the right fish, and some further minor dirt marks. There are some small chips to the back right edge of the sculpture. There is a small hole to the front of the base, some minor abrasions to the side, and some small chips to the edges.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Paris, Exposition universelle, 1855, no. 5121;
Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, Historial de la Vendée, Félicie de Fauveau. L'amazone de la sculpture, 2013, no. 55;
Paris, Musée d'Orsay, Félicie de Fauveau. L'amazone de la sculpture, 2013, no. 55

A. Aldini, La Revue franco-italienne, 1855, p. 313, no. 40; A. J. du Pays, L’Illustration, vol. XVII, 1856, p. 123; 
S. Lami, Dictionnaire des sculpteurs français, vol. II, Paris, 1916, pp. 346-348; 
J. Barbotte, Félicie de Fauveau, héroïne vendéenne et sculpteur romantique, 1801-1886, unpublished, Paris, l’école du Louvre, 1971, pp. 46-47; 
H. Becquet et al., Félicie de Fauveau: L’Amazone de la Sculpture, exh. cat. Musée d’Orsay, Paris, 2013, pp. 315, 336-337, fig. 126, no. 55

private collection, France