Lot 203
  • 203

A marble figure of Julius Caesar, after the model by Nicolas Coustou (1658-1733)

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • 260cm. high overall; the pedestal 80cm. high, 85cm. wide, 65cm. deep
on grey marble pedestal

Condition

In overall good condition with minor dents, marks and scratches. Slight unevennesses to the surface, inherent to the material.
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Catalogue Note

The original figure of Julius Caesar was commissioned in 1696 for the Gardens of Versailles, now part of the Louvre collection.