Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 819
Carmelo Fontana Sculpture, Pedestal
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Italian, 1775-1825)
Rebecca at the Well, inscribed and signed on base "Invention and Execution/of Carmelo Fontana Carrera", marble, 40-1/2 x 20 x 14 in., with oak pedestal, 32 x 21-1/2 x 19-3/4 in.
Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee [[europeanart]]/[[sculpture]]
Condition
lacking portion of digit on proper right hand, chips on bottom of base, some paint accretion; pedestal with wear
