Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 809
Charles Louis Buhot Sculpture, Renaissance Revival Pedestal
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(French, 1815-1865)
Hebe and Zeus, The goddess of youth with her father in the guise of an eagle, signed on naturalistic base "C. Buhot", patinated bronze, 22 x 14 x 10 in., with a Siena marble base 3-3/4 x 12 in., accompanied by an ornate Renaissance Revival carved wood pedestal, mask, pomegranate and acanthus leaf decoration, 34-1/2 x 22 x 21 in.
Note: For a a different casting with a Siena marble base see Christie's New York, October 25, 2005, lot 347, which sold for $3,840 (premium).
Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee [[europeanart]]/[[sculpture]]
Condition
dark brown patina Siena marble plinth likely a marriage; wood pedestal with some wear, small chips
