07-14-201807-14-2018
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3115BBoston
July 14, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Two Black Basalt Busts

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$246$200
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3115BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 14, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Two Black Basalt Busts, England, 19th century, a marked Wedgwood bust of a classical male mounted atop a waisted circle socle, ht. 4 1/2; and an unmarked bust of Rousseau modeled wearing a fur cap and a jacket with fur collar, mounted atop a raised flaring socle, impressed title, ht. 6 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

Wedgwood: Old repair at area of join where bust meets socle.
Rousseau: Several small chips along footrim of base.


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