Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter | April 10, 2024
Wed, Apr 10, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 57
Eugenio Battiglia Classical Sculpture
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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 |
(Italian - Florence,19th/20th century)
Dancer with Castanets, signed "E. Battiglia" on naturalistic stump, after the original by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) in white Carrara marble held by the Staatliche Museum, Berlin, Germany, carved marble, 68-1/2 x 27-1/2 in., on an integral circular plinth, 15 In. diameter
Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, November, 1999, Lot 47 (sold for $23,000 with premium); Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
Condition
proper right wrist cracked through, at least two fingers with old cracks and repairs, chips to drapery and bottom edge of plinth, general expected surface wear
Available payment options
Sotheby’s New York, November, 1999, Lot 47 (sold for $23,000 with premium); Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
