Sale 9918
London, South Kensington
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29 September 2004
Price realised
GBP 4,182
Estimate
AN ITALIAN WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF THE CROUCHING VENUS LATE 19TH CENTURY Seated on a scallop shell on a naturalistically-carved canted rectangular plinth, indistinctly inscribed 'BIGI...', losses to one hand, on a later ebonised plinth The figure 38in. (97cm.) high, overall 56in. (142cm.) high See Illustration
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