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Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 874

Pair of Venetian Blackamoor Figures on Pedestals

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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
Italian,˜late 19th century,˜each with up raised arm, elaborate gilt, silver and polychromed attire, standing on˜rocky plinths,˜set on later red pedestals,˜77 in. and 78 in. including pedestal;˜with copy of receipt from Spencer Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida and appraisal˜with fair market value of $7,000, Provenance: Spencer Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida; Private Collection, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Condition

her plume has been reattached, both scattered breaks and repairs, flaking and surface distress with some loss, scattered painting retouch including faces and hands, minor cracks at rock plinths, pest damage with associated losses
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