Lot 566
566
A French bronze figure of the Venus of Milo
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the H… Read more
A French bronze figure of the Venus of Milo

EDITED BY PROPER BAURE, CIRCA 1881

Details
A French bronze figure of the Venus of Milo
Edited by Proper Baure, circa 1881
The base inscribed Prosper Baure/aedit. 1881 and the side of the base bearing the inscription F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR
102 cm. high
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.

Brought to you by

Leila de Vos van Steenwijk
Leila de Vos van Steenwijk

Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this

+31205755203

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

Sign in
View condition report

Lot Essay

Venus De Milo, also known as Aphrodite of Melos, is a replica of the original statue that currently resides in the Louvre in Paris. Originally sculpted in approximately 130 B.C., it was rediscovered in 1820 on the Aegean island of Melos.

More from The Decorative Arts Sale

View All
View All