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Jacob Coley
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Antiquities and Ancient Art
Sale 6504
| Chicago
| Chicago
To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]
Jacob Coley
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Antiquities and Ancient Art
Estimate$12,000 - $18,000
Provenance:
Jack Josephson Collection, New York, prior to 1980.
Private Collection, Europe, 1983-1989.
Private Collection, England.
Ariadne Galleries, New York, acquired prior to 30 March 2015.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Prominent age split running vertically from the proper front left neck down to the legs, with a minor hairline crack from the proper left thigh to below the knee. Additional scratches, pitting, and scattered gouges throughout, notably at the proper right calf. Notable split running from the proper left eye through the proper right chin, with associated loss to the proper left chin and lower face. Deposits present in crevices of the finely carved wig. Front feet missing. Varying discoloration to wood throughout. Preserved dowel at the proper right shoulder. Oxidation and wear to eye inlays consistent with age and material, with much pigment preserved. Overall in good condition. See additional images. Height with affixed stand 21.7 cm.
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