The July 2021 Auctions: Day 2
Fri, Jul 16, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1002
JEAN BAPTISTE CLESINGER (FRENCH, 1814-1883) BRONZE BUST, C. 1860-1880 H 32", W 16", HELEN OF TROY
Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $150,000 | $10,000 |
Depicting Helen of Troy wearing a crown and absentmindedly admiring one strand of a three strand pearl necklace. Inscribed on verso "J. Clesinger, Rome, 1860 and F. Barbedienne. Fondeur". Depth 10". Renaissance brown patina highlighted with gold. This work is a precursor to the a full length sculpture sculpture by Clesinger at the Paris Salon of 1864. Provenance: From a Grosse Pointe Shores, MI estate.
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