Art of highest Quality — Since 1880 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 our company. Lorem Ipsum Abb. 02 — Abb. 04
In 2002 we wanted to present the two figures at a joint show in Tony’s Since its foundation in 1880, the name Julius Böhler has stood for
gallery for the first time. A private collector in New York, however, had
works of art of the highest quality, testified by its appointment as
already seen the angels in our exhibition catalogue and was so fascinated
purveyor to the ‘Royal-Prussian and Royal Bavarian courts. While the
that he bought them before the opening, after seeing them briefly, and
circle of collectors has meanwhile expanded and become inter-
took them home with him.
national, our service with regard to quality and provenance remains unaltered. Thanks to the long family tradition, Florian Eitle-Böhler has
In 2002 we wanted to present the two figures at a joint show in Tony’s
close contact to major international museum and private collections.
gallery for the first time. A private collector in New York, however, had already seen the angels in our exhibition catalogue and was so fascinated
Discovering the exceptional through our profound expertise is both
that he bought them before the opening, after seeing them briefly, and
responsibility and a pleasure for us as art dealers and has contributed
took them home with him.
into making the gallery an international leader in its specialist fields. However, we were convinced that the attribution ‘Italian, 18th century’ In 2002 we wanted to present the two figures at a joint show in Tony’s
was wrong. Even at that time we suspected that the angels were by a
gallery for the first time. A private collector in New York, however, had
sculptor in the close circle of the Landshut woodcarver Hans Leinberger.
already seen the angels in our exhibition catalogue and was so fascina-
After their purchase came the thrilling part that demanded a lot of
ted that he bought them before the opening, after seeing them briefly,
patience from both of us. My restorer at that time, Benno Gantner sen.,
and took them home with him.
since deceased, with whom our company.
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