TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect
London
TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect 
‘The more a thing is perfect… so begins a famous line in Dante’s Inferno. It encapsulates what inspires us each and every day to pursue art. Our eye leads us in search of perfection, be it in the tactile qualities of a marble, the pleasure in the patination of a bronze, the stroke of an artist’s brush or the silken sheen of a polished surface. We collect only what captivates us and we search for art because we are driven to do so. During our journey, we have found that dealing in art is like meeting people along the way whose company delights us, and then in time, we part as friends.’
Dino & Raffaello Tomasso, 2021
TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect showcases the unique vision of Dino and Raffaello Tomasso, known to the art world as Tomasso Brothers Fine Art. Based at Bardon Hall in Leeds and Marquis House in London’s St James’s, the Tomassos are globally renowned for their pre-eminence in the field of European Sculpture. This exciting collaborative sale will present select bronze, marble and terracotta sculpture, alongside exquisite works from the Tomassos’ wider collecting interests, which include Old Master Paintings, Antiquities, Furniture, Ceramics, and Oceanic Art. The sale is open for bidding from 21 – 29 April.
For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:
+44 207 293 5000
For sale enquiries please contact:
Alexander Kader, FSA
Co Worldwide Head of Department
European Sculpture and Works of Art
+44 20 7293 5493
Christopher Mason
Head of Sale
European Sculpture and Works of Art
+44 20 7293 6062
CHRISTOPHER.MASON@SOTHEBYS.COM
Elisabeth Banfield
Specialist
European Sculpture & Works of Art
+44 20 7293 5745
ELISABETH.BANFIELD@SOTHEBYS.COM
Edoardo Roberti
Senior Specialist
Old Master Paintings
+44 207 293 5428
Arianna Leoni Sceti
Cataloguer
Old Master Paintings
+44 20 7293 5413
ARIANNA.LEONISCETI@SOTHEBYS.COM
João Magalhães
Senior Specialist
Continental Furniture
+44 20 7293 5089
Adele Bourbonne
Cataloguer
Continental Furniture
+44 (0)207 293 6809
Alexandra Olsman
Specialist
Ancient Sculpture & Works of Art
+1 212 894 1037
Rodney Woolley
Director, General Valuer & Senior Specialist
Valuations
+44 20 7293 5974
Claire Anderson
Senior Cataloguer
Old Master Drawings
+44 20 7293 5333
Pierre Mollfulleda
Specialist, Head of Sales
African & Oceanic Art
+33 1 53 05 53 15
PIERRE.MOLLFULLEDA@SOTHEBYS.COM
George North
Director
Valuations & Sales Manager
Unique Collections
T: +44 20 7293 5752
all images © the gallery and the artist(s)
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