A CASED SET OF TWELVE 'GRAND TOUR' PLASTER CAMEO PORTRAITS AFTER INTAGLIOS OF ROMAN EMPERORS, ITALIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

A CASED SET OF TWELVE 'GRAND TOUR' PLASTER CAMEO PORTRAITS AFTER INTAGLIOS OF ROMAN EMPERORS, ITALIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

the lid with a handwritten list of 'the 12 Caesars' and labelled Bartolomeo Paoletti, Rome
case: 24.5cm. by 15.5cm.; 9¾in., 6¼in.

Condition Report:
Good. One plaster re-glued. Some dirt as to be expected. Manuscript inscription has bled into the paper slightly as to be expected. Decorative.

"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance:
Probably Robert Berkeley (1764-1845)