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Lot 438

Italian School Bronze

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

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

(17th century)

Portrait Bust of a Saint, bronze, remnant gilding and red bole, on spreading socle, 18 x 13 x 7 in.

Provenance: Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Note: Possibly in the circle or a follower of Alessandro Algardi (Italian, 1598-1654).

Condition

gilt surface scraped for possible regilding, exposing remnants of red bole ground, two screw holes verso for possible mounting within a niche, with related abrasion, separate casting on chest, lacking halo