Antiquities of the Garden: A Collector's Living Ancient World

Provenance:

Private Collection (K.M.), United Kingdom, 1970s-early 1990s.

Private Collection, Germany, 1990s.

Ariadne Galleries, New York, 2015.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Crack to the horse’s neck. Loss to the Amazon’s proper left foot and shin. Two pinholes at the waist, possibly relating to an original accessory or now-lost belt. Losses and tears to the outer bottom edge. Heavy encrustation present where pins protrude from the underside. Entire surface appears treated, with some dulling of details. Not permanently affixed to wood base. Height 12.2 cm (4 3/4 inches); Height with stand 21.5 cm (8 1/2 inches). Overall in good condition. See additional images.

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