19th Century Furniture

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Lot 179
  • 179

a Large gilt and patinated bronze and carrara white marble bust of Minerva probably italian, late 19/early 20th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • height 30 1/2 in.; width 23 in.
  • 77.5 cm; 58.5 cm
the figure represented as a roman warrior, titled MINERVA on the white marble base.

Catalogue Note

Minerva was the virgin Roman goddess of warriors, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, crafts, and the inventor of music.