ITALIAN SCHOOL, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A pair of white marble figures of nymphs, emblematic of 'Night' and 'Day'
Italian School, Last quarter 19th Century
Each naked and draped with a flower chain, a putto at her feet, Night in slumber, drawing her veil over her head, Day, awake and with veil falling from her shoulders, each on a circular cloud-carved base, Night carved with a crescent moon, Day with a sun, on spreading plinth, unsigned
Each figure: 27¾ in. (70.5 cm.) high (2)
Italian School, Last quarter 19th Century
Each naked and draped with a flower chain, a putto at her feet, Night in slumber, drawing her veil over her head, Day, awake and with veil falling from her shoulders, each on a circular cloud-carved base, Night carved with a crescent moon, Day with a sun, on spreading plinth, unsigned
Each figure: 27¾ in. (70.5 cm.) high (2)