Lot 97
  • 97

An Italian carved cararra marble bust of the Apollo Belvedere on a breccia marble pedestal second half 19th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • marble
  • height overall 6 ft. 2 in.
  • 188 cm

Condition

Overall in good condition and presentation; marble slightly dirty; one chip to right side of cresting to hair; the spreading base is not contemporary to the marble bust and is detached; the revolving pedestal in good condition with the usual minor chips to edges.
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