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Recent Sales
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The “Black Prince” by Baron Carlo Marochetti
A recent discovery by INTAGLIO was widely reported in the UK Press; a magnificent bronze of “The Black Prince” complete with a plinth which included bronze bas reliefs depicting notable episodes in the Prince's life. It was a scale model produced in Baron Carlo Marochetti’s studio and foundry in Onslow Square, London around 1848. Marochetti was the favoured Court sculptor to Prince Albert and Queen Victoria.
Intensive research established that the bronze was originally intended as a model for a full size statue to be placed opposite the familiar statue of Richard I “Coeur de Lion” outside the Lords’ entrance to The British Houses of Parliament at Old Palace Yard.
A smaller scale (unsigned) version of this statue is to be found in the Royal Collection.
The bronze statue was sold through Sotheby’s to an American collector.
References:
| The British Art Journal |
“The Prince,the Baron and the Knight” - article by John Harrison,Vol V, No 2, (Autumn 2004), Pages 62 to 68 |
| The Antiques Trade Gazette |
27th November 2004, Issue 1666 |
| Country Life |
13th January 2005, Review Salerooms, Page 83 |
| European Sculpture & Works of Art 900 –1900, Sotheby’s Catalogue |
10th December 2004, Lot 179, Pages 126 to 128 |
| Art Daily.Com |
25th November 2004 |
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