A Continental Alabaster and Marble Urn and Pedestal

First Half 20th Century

Height 68 1/2 x width 22 1/2 inches.

Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Note that it is not entirely marble as originally catalogued; it is alabaster and marble. The yellow base and the yellow engaged columns of the pedestal are marble; everything else is carved alabaster. Overall intact and with all elements present, but needs work before it can stand on its own and support its own weight; would be easily knocked over in its present state. There is a metal rod that fits through the center of all parts, and it probably needs a different, stronger rod and additional hardware or glue assembly. Scratches and small chips / roughness to many of the edges, but no significant repairs or damage overall. Some glue residue is visible where the different parts were previously held together to stand. On the urn, one of the winged figures' heads has been glue repaired with a visible fracture. Small chip on the underside of one of the other figures; no other significant damage noted.

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Mr. Intihar joined the firm in 1997, and he has expertise in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century Continental, English and American decorative arts and furniture. Mr. Intihar appraises and catalogues approximately 6,000 objects annually for auction and appraisal purposes, and he performs onsite appraisals at various appraisal fairs and events throughout the year. He attends international antique trade shows to assess the global demand for objects handled at auction and retail. Prior to working at Hindman, Mr. Intihar was a senior administrator for Sotheby’s, Chicago, and he began his career at Wolf’s Fine Art Auctioneers in Cleveland, Ohio.

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European Furniture and Decorative Arts

A Continental Alabaster and Marble Urn and Pedestal

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