A LIFE-SIZE WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF HERCULES, depicted standing, the hero's head turned slightly to sinister, his left hand holding a lion's pelt about his hips, his right hand holding his club, on integrally carved square plinth, inscribed in three places 'VALORE, P.B.' and '210.3.' (on associated oval white marble plinth; weathered; numerous chips, repairs and restorations), 18th century

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A LIFE-SIZE WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF HERCULES, depicted standing, the hero's head turned slightly to sinister, his left hand holding a lion's pelt about his hips, his right hand holding his club, on integrally carved square plinth, inscribed in three places 'VALORE, P.B.' and '210.3.' (on associated oval white marble plinth; weathered; numerous chips, repairs and restorations), 18th century
76in. (193.1cm.) high
Provenance
Horham Hall, Thaxted, Essex,
Christie's House Sale, 4th October 1982, lot 603.

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