A English bronze figure an alighting Nike, early 20th century

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A English bronze figure an alighting Nike, early 20th century
In the style of Adrian Jones, her wings outstretched behind her, a laurel wreath in her raised left hand, a flail in her right, on a sphere cast with foliate sprays, supported on naturalistically cast waves, on a square, waisted green and white variegated marble base -- 19¾in. (50.2cm.) high overall

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. All lots sold not cleared by 1.00p.m. on the Thursday following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of: Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road London W12 7JS Telephone: 44 (0)20 8753 3700 Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8753 3701 Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate on the Friday following the sale and every weekday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE. On the Thursday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.

Lot Essay

This bronze is very similar to the figure in Adrian Jones's group Peace Descending on the Quadriga of War, which is more commonly (and mistakenly) known as Boadicea, atop the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner

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