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A Continental bronze model of the Venus de Milo
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A Continental bronze model of the Venus de Milo

AFTER THE ANTIQUE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

細節
A Continental bronze model of the Venus de Milo
After the Antique, second half 19th century
Stamped A.V to the base
27¾in. (70.4cm.) high
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

拍品專文

The Venus de Milo was discovered in the Spring of 1820 on the island of Melos, and was soon afterwards acquired by the Marquis de Rivihre. He presented the statue to King Louis XVIII, who in turn gave it to the Louvre, which had just been forced to return the Venus de Medici to Florence.