LATE 19TH CENTURY
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An Italian alabaster figure of Minerva Giustiniani
late 19th century
After the Antique, the goddess shown standing helmeted and semi-cuirassed, holding an ormolu spear, a serpent at her feet, the stepped plinth applied with a brass plate inscribed MINERVE STATUE ANTIQUE MUSÉE LOUVRE
38in. (96.5cm) high, overall
late 19th century
After the Antique, the goddess shown standing helmeted and semi-cuirassed, holding an ormolu spear, a serpent at her feet, the stepped plinth applied with a brass plate inscribed MINERVE STATUE ANTIQUE MUSÉE LOUVRE
38in. (96.5cm) high, overall