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Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Miniature Bronze Busts, Continental, circa 1900

About the Item

A very handsome pair of classical bronze busts raised on white alabaster columns decorated with gilt metal rings, atop squared rouge royal marble bases decorated with gilt metal wrythen hoops. Apparently unmarked but most likely produced at the Gladenbeck und Sohn Foundry, Germany. Both remain in very good overall condition and are priced competitively in comparison to similar examples in the marketplace.
  • Attributed to:
    Gladenbeck Foundry (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Alabaster,Bronze,Cast,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Both remain in fine overall condition. In order to preserve what has taken decades to develop, it is our policy not to disturb the natural surface & patina on our bronzes.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DART-0041stDibs: LU272837583093

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