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2022 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 1)

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 142

After Falconet, Alabaster Sculpture "Venus After the Bath"

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
After Etienne Maurice Falconet (France, 1716-1791) carved alabaster nude sculpture titled "Venus After the Bath" depicting the goddess in contrapposto with a garment at her waist, leaning on a tree stump with seashell decoration, all on a circular base. 27 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W x 9 1/2" D. 19th century.

The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Georgia.

Condition

Overall good condition with some surface scratching, chip to right elbow, scattered separations and chipping to base, three repaired sections of base, largest 5" long.