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Lot 28

A bronze bust of Dante

Italian
late 19th/early 20th century
titled and on associated carved Portland stone pedestal
155cm high overall

Condition: Bronze with nice verdi gris patina, some green staining from bronze on pedestal which needs re-pinning to base. Some small chips on pedestal but overall good antique condition.
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
Hammer price: £2,400
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Provenance; Ex the Seago collection. During the late1980’s, Tim and Lindy Seago, who had both worked at the well established dealers, Crowther of Syon Lodge, set up an Antique Garden Ornament gallery in the Pimlico Road, London.   For the next 13 years their shop and secret courtyard, full of rare statuary and garden ornament, became a mecca for collectors around the world.   Following an auction of their stock in 1999, Tim pursued his calling as a priest in the Church of England, which he now lays aside, whilst Lindy will continue to pursue her calling to write. Moving to a cottage in Norfolk, they now need to downsize and are offering for sale these last few objects in their collection


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