May Premier Auction: Day 1
Fri, May 19, 2017 12:00PM EDT - Sun, May 21, 2017 12:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 248
Pair Gilt Metal Miniature Busts of Composers
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
probably French, 19th century, each bust supported on hard stone columns with applied brass wreaths enclosing lyres, both on raised square plinths, 5-1/4 in.. Provenance: Robert E. Crawford, Richmond, Virginia; Sotheby's New York, October 13, 2001, lot 129; Sotheby's New York, January 21, 2001, lot 72; Property from the Collection of Marjorie S. Fisher, Palm Beach, Florida
surface scratching, both with flattened noses, one with a small flake to stone near base
