Lot 157
“La profusion de l’été”, attributed to Maison Christian Dior, after Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526–1593), 20th century
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Polychrome glazed ceramic, subsequently filled with concrete; a metal plate with a central aperture set into the fill on the underside. Fully modelled bust with the head and torso composed of sculpted fruit, vegetables, leaves and ears of grain. A free three-dimensional interpretation of Arcimboldo’s composite heads as an allegory of Summer. Widespread crazing to the glaze. Numerous glaze losses and losses to the polychrome decoration. Several long and branching cracks to the ceramic body. The horn-shaped projection at the crown broken and reattached. A larger section to the lower front also broken and reattached, with glaze losses and minor losses to the ceramic body along the fracture lines. Surface with scratches, abrasions and dark deposits. Dimensions approximately 49.5 × 38 × 28 cm. The model belongs to a group of four busts, each dedicated to one of the seasons, commissioned by Christian Dior after Arcimboldo’s Four Seasons for a fashion presentation at the Grand Palais in Paris. Please note: collection in person only, or request a shipping quotation prior to bidding.Condition: III Questions about the lot?
