Sale 1188
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$7,000 – $9,000
Provenance:
Jay C. Leff, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, prior to 1959.
Parke-Bernet, New York, Antiquities, 24 April 1970.
James H. Hughes, Chicago, Illinois; thence by descent.
Exhibited::
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Exotic Art from Ancient and Primitive Civilizations: Collection of Jay C. Leff, 15 October 1959-2 January 1960.
Published:
W. Fairservis Jr., Exotic Art from Ancient and Primitive Civilizations: Collection of Jay C. Leff, Carnegie Institute, 1959, p. 7, no. 42 (illustrated).
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Intact with uneven edges where head and lower body detached. Significant weathering in coarse areas, particularly in the proper lower left of torso. Chip on proper left shoulder. Minor gouge on proper left side. Discoloration, scratches, and pitting present throughout consistent with age. Some mineral deposits in crevices. Notable scintillation of marble. Torso is affixed to modern acryllic stand with two drill holes. Height with stand 7 7/8 inches (20 cm). Overall in fine and attractive condition.
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Jacob Coley
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Antiquities and Ancient Art