“Bust of Menelaus” French Bronze Sculpture by Georges Servant, circa 1880
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“Bust of Menelaus” French Bronze Sculpture by Georges Servant, circa 1880
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 16.63 in (42.25 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 6.38 in (16.21 cm)
- Style:Grand Tour (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor handling wear to patina in high relief. Some light tarnish to the gilding of the socle.
- Seller Location:Shippensburg, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 002IFQ08U | Silla, ltd.1stDibs: LU1059018176122
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