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Documented in Lorem More than eighteen years ago I discovered a couple of angels in flight at a sculpture sale held by an auction house in London. The catalogue entry read: ‘Pair of gilded angels, Italian, 18th century’. Together with Tony Blumka, who was not able to be in London at that time, I discussed the purchase of the two figures at great length on the phone. We decided to bid for them. It was a risk as, due to the thick layer of gesso that was not original and the gilding that had been added on top, I could not judge their artistic quality exactly. However, we were convinced that the attribution ‘Italian, 18th century’ was wrong. Even at that time we suspected that the angels were by a sculptor in the close circle of the Landshut woodcarver Hans Leinberger. After their purchase came the thrilling part that demanded a lot of patience from both of us. My restorer at that time, Benno Gantner sen., since deceased, with whom
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our company. Since its foundation in 1880, the name Julius Böhler has stood for works of art of the highest quality, testified by its appointment as
In 2002 we wanted to present the two figures at a joint show in Tony’s
purveyor to the ‘Royal-Prussian and Royal Bavarian courts. While the
gallery for the first time. A private collector in New York, however, had
circle of collectors has meanwhile expanded and become inter-
already seen the angels in our exhibition catalogue and was so fascinated
national, our service with regard to quality and provenance remains
that he bought them before the opening, after seeing them briefly, and
unaltered. Thanks to the long family tradition, Florian Eitle-Böhler has
took them home with him.
close contact to major international museum and private collections. In 2002 we wanted to present the two figures at a joint show in Tony’s Discovering the exceptional through our profound expertise is both
gallery for the first time. A private collector in New York, however, had
responsibility and a pleasure for us as art dealers and has contributed
already seen the angels in our exhibition catalogue and was so fascinated
into making the gallery an international leader in its specialist fields.
that he bought them before the opening, after seeing them briefly, and took them home with him.
In 2002 we wanted to present the two figures at a joint show in Tony’s gallery for the first time. A private collector in New York, however, had
However, we were convinced that the attribution ‘Italian, 18th century’
already seen the angels in our exhibition catalogue and was so fascina-
was wrong. Even at that time we suspected that the angels were by a
ted that he bought them before the opening, after seeing them briefly,
sculptor in the close circle of the Landshut woodcarver Hans Leinberger.
and took them home with him.
After their purchase came the thrilling part that demanded a lot of patience from both of us. My restorer at that time, Benno Gantner sen., since deceased, with whom our company.
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