Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 869
Large Marble Sculpture of an Angel
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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 |
(American, mid 19th century)
Standing Angel, represented as a child with crossed arms, white marble, 42-1/2 in.
Note: This sculpture belonged to the preeminent collector of American Gothic furniture, Lee B. Anderson. It can be seen illustrated in these articles on his collection:
Sherrill, "Living with Antiques," The Magazine Antiques, (May 1976), p.1038; Lebow, "A Gothic Tale," House and Garden, May 1987, p.194; and Dubrow, American Furniture of the 19th Century, p. 64. (two facsimiles provided for illustrations)
Provenance: Ex-Collection of Lee B. Anderson, sold by Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 16, 2012, lot 832, sold for $4,250: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee [[europeanart]]/[[sculpture]]
Condition
no evidence of weathering so likely not used in a funerary sense but as a memorial decoration, some small chips on bottom of base
