Italian Carved Carrara Marble of "The Nike of Samothrace", fourth quarter 19th century, after the 2nd century BCE Hellenistic sculpture excavated in 1863 on the island of Samothrace and now at the Musee du Louvre, Paris, the goddess of victory with removable outstretched wings, on a columnar verdigris marble plinth, pedestal, h. 40", w. 17", d. 17", sculpture, h. 38-1/2", w. 26", d. 27", overall, h. 79", w. 29".

In generally good condition. Scattered nicks, abrasions and areas of soiling/discoloration (including red accretion at one shoulder). Small losses at edges of drapery and wings. Quarter-sized losses at top of both shoulders. Repair to top of one wing at edge where it attaches to figure.