Premier Auction - Session I | November 11, 2022
Fri, Nov 11, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 426
Pair of Carved Polychrome Portrait Bust Reliquaries
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
17th/18th century, two wood busts, one of Saint Aurelia and one of Saint Eugenia, with gilt accents, circular glass pane in center of chests, pyramidal glass stone on foreheads, each on rectangular stand bearing name, 14-1/8 x 8-3/8 x 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition
loss to gilt and paint, chipping, cracking, surface accretion
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