Lot 504 | Decorative Art
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Lot 504

An Early 20th Century Grand Tour Classical Bronze Souvenir by the Musee du Louvre, Paris: A reduction of the ”Borghese Gladiator” depicted lunging with shield and sword, after the life-sized Hellenistic marble sculpture created at Ephesus about 100 BC. The well patinated bronze with a rectangular base inscribed Louvres Paris and engraved with a presentation inscription dated 1935. Mounted on a fine mottled brown marble socle, 14” (36 cm) overall in height. The marble socle 4” (10 cm) high, 8¾” x 3½” (22 cm x 9 cm).

Estimated Price: £300 -£500

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An Early 20th Century Grand Tour Classical Bronze Souvenir by the Musee du Louvre, Paris: A reduction of the ”Borghese Gladiator” depicted lunging with shield and sword, after the life-sized Hellenistic marble sculpture created at Ephesus about 100 BC. The well patinated bronze with a rectangular base inscribed Louvres Paris and engraved with a presentation inscription dated 1935. Mounted on a fine mottled brown marble socle, 14” (36 cm) overall in height. The marble socle 4” (10 cm) high, 8¾” x 3½” (22 cm x 9 cm).