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Lot 10

Aristide Fontana

A carved white marble group of Hebe and Zeus in the form of an eagle
circa 1880
signed Aristide Fontana Sc
Carrara
102cm high

Condition: This is a genuine marble and not a resign copy; surface of marble degraded from being outside over a long period of time; toes missing on right leg; top section of eagles beak missing; fingers missing on both hand; ewer chipped; eagle wings missing; surface of marble abraded with some loss of detail hence estimate.
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Hammer price: £2,600
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

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