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Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023

Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
  • Estate of Katharine Lee Reid, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Lot 159

Neoclassical Style Terracotta Relief Antefix

Estimate: $300 - $500

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

Continental, possibly 19th century, mourning scene of two figures, one female and one male with downcast expressions, male holding torch to ground, a plaque between the figures reads "Gygu ...", 11-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.

Condition

cracks and plaster repairs to right side, chip to top right edge, loss to male figure's toe, some chips and hairlines along edges

Estate of Katharine Lee Reid, Chapel Hill, North Carolina