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
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Hammer price:
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£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.
Garden Statue
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