Sale 9183
London, South Kensington
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5 September 2001
Price realised
GBP 822
Estimate
A French bronze figure of the Apollo Belvedere, late 19th century After the Antique, on a circular base stamped REDUCTION MECANIQUE -- 17 5/8in. (44.8cm.) high overall
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The circumstances surrounding the date and place of the discovery of the original are unclear. However, by 1509 the statue was recorded as being in the Vatican, and was situated in the Belvedere by 1511.
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