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Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Bust of Ajax
$10,000
£7,663.79
€8,808.18
CA$14,045.49
A$15,719.50
CHF 8,228.60
MX$190,963.38
NOK 104,482.24
SEK 98,596.84
DKK 65,724.52
About the Item
After the antique, his helmet decorated with centaurs and panthers. In Homer’s Illiad, he is described as a hero of colossal frame who was trained by the centaur Chiron at the same time as Achilles.
- Dimensions:Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 18th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear to ormolu base.
- Seller Location:Kittery Point, ME
- Reference Number:Seller: 11951stDibs: LU83768752243
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