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A BRONZE OF THE BORGHESE GLADIATOR
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A BRONZE OF THE BORGHESE GLADIATOR

AFTER THE ANTIQUE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A BRONZE OF THE BORGHESE GLADIATOR
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Modelled with outstretched arms, with forearm guard in his left hand and baton in his right hand on a plinth base
22in. (56cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

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Lot Essay

The original Borghese Gladiator was recorded in 1611 as having been discovered in Nettuno after which it was removed to the estate of Cardinal Borghese. In 1807 it was purchased by Napoleon Buonaparte and by 1811 it was in Paris. It is presently in the Louvre.

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