Possibly Giuseppe Ceracchi (Italian, 1751-1801), after Jean-Jacques Caffieri (French, 1725-1792)

Bust of Benjamin Franklin with Kerchief
Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century
carved marble
together with a Neoclassical carved Verde Antico marble column.
Height of bust 24 inches.

Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In overall very fine condition. The bust appears to be free of any restorations or significant losses. Areas of pitting to the marble with traces of residue and dirt. Fissures visible in the marble, but none that cause concern for loss. There are areas of light fretting to the edges of the marble carving, in particular to the front right corner of the bottom of the bust. The marble column, which is later and associated, is structurally sound, showing few small repairs along the base and some small chip losses to the edges of the top.

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Mr. Fisher rejoined the firm in 2019 after working as a specialist in the American Furniture and Folk Art department at Sotheby’s New York. His areas of expertise include 18th, 19th, and 20th century American, Continental, and English furniture, decorative and folk art. Before coming to Hindman in 2013, Mr. Fisher worked in European Furniture and Decorative Arts in Philadelphia. He began his career working for a prints dealer focusing on works from the 16th through the 20th centuries.

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Ms. Vogelpohl joined the firm in 2013 as a cataloger in the American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts department. She became a department specialist in 2017, focusing on American decorative arts and silver. She received a BA from the College of Charleston and an MLITT in Art History from the University of Glasgow.

American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

Possibly Giuseppe Ceracchi (Italian, 1751-1801), after Jean-Jacques Caffieri (French, 1725-1792)

American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

Possibly Giuseppe Ceracchi (Italian, 1751-1801), after Jean-Jacques Caffieri (French, 1725-1792)

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