Lot 152
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AN ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURE OF A CLASSICAL MUSE
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AN ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURE OF A CLASSICAL MUSE

EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Details
AN ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURE OF A CLASSICAL MUSE
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
46 in. (117 cm.) high
On a later stone plinth -- 36½ in. (92.5 cm.) high
Provenance
The late Sir Hardy Amies KCVO.
The Garden Sale, Bonhams, London, 16 July 2007, lot 78.
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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Lot Essay

The present lot was inherited by the late Sir Hardy Amies KCVO from his friend and mentor, the Hon Alexis Ffrench on the latter's death in 1956. Ffrench had a well known antiques and decorating business in Pont Street before and after the Second World War and was an inspiration to their mutual friend, John Fowler. The statue featured prominently in all Sir Hardy Amies' various gardens and has been featured in a number of books and magazine articles.

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