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A pair of Italian white marble figures emblematic of Night and Day

ATTRIBUTED TO J. BOTTIGLIONI, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A pair of Italian white marble figures emblematic of Night and Day
Attributed to J. Bottiglioni, Last quarter 19th Century
Each as a naked nymph holding up drapery, a putto at her feet, on a circular naturalistic base, damages and losses
34in. and 36in. (86.3cm. and 91.4cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

Although unsigned, the present pair of figures, emblematic of Night and Day, may be attributed to the late 19th century Italian sculptor J. Bottiglioni, since another pair, slightly larger and bearing the artist's signature, are known to exist.

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