19th Century Grand Tour Bust Bronze Sculpture of Mercury or Hermes
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19th Century Grand Tour Bust Bronze Sculpture of Mercury or Hermes
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- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Style:Grand Tour (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Traces of oxidization to gilded socle; cleaned and polished, traces of verdigris and old grime in crevices. Original patina in exquisite condition.
- Seller Location:Shippensburg, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 804PJT21Q | Silla, ltd.1stDibs: LU1059010636951
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