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19th C French gilt Bronze Sculpture of Athena

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19th C French gilt Bronze Sculpture of Athena

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Description

Athena leaning on a shattered column.The ruins are intentional by artist and itâ€™s not a damage or a repair. Athena is known as the Goddess of War and wears the garb from her previous triumphs. This piece is heavily chased and as a result shows much detail. Please note left thumb and sword handle are broken and missing. Marbelized Wooden base 22.5" x 13" x 7.5" 29lbs lots of details and you can pay attention to the rope and the finger nails to judge the quality.

Condition

As you can see except the missing tumb there is nothing wrong with the item and its in perfect condition with the original patina.

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19th C French gilt Bronze Sculpture of Athena

Name: 19th C French gilt Bronze Sculpture of Athena
SKU: 151515770
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

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