Lot Details
Lot 126
Continental Carved White Marble Bust of an Officer
First quarter 19th century
On a metal mounted rouge marble pedestal. Height overall 22 inches; height of bust 15 1/2 inches, width 14 1/4 inches, depth 6 1/8 inches.
C Property from The Estate of Dr. Alex Eliseo Asencio
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for $1,638 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Bust: chip loss and obvious restoration to nose; scattered nicks, small chips, scratches, abrasions, etc., consistent with age; soiling; the bust is affixed to a stepped circular polished white marble plinth and this plinth has two drill holes, visible at the back; unsigned; not blacklighted
Rouge Marble Pedestal: scattered rim chips; central drill hole for rod, however, a rod would not fit into the underside of the white marble bust, which is closed or plugged; accordingly, the bust cannot be secured to the rouge marble pedestal; it will sit loose
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Rouge Marble Pedestal: scattered rim chips; central drill hole for rod, however, a rod would not fit into the underside of the white marble bust, which is closed or plugged; accordingly, the bust cannot be secured to the rouge marble pedestal; it will sit loose
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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