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By HELIOS
May 19, 2024
HELIOS AUCTIONS 1050 Second Avenue Gallery # 52 New York, NY 10022 USA, United States
Ancient bronze and pottery, Western European, Russian and Islamic art. Glass, porcelain, ironwork, paintings and more.
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LOT 71:

A BRONZE BUST OF AN OLD WOMAN, DUTCH, CA. 17TH CENTURY


Start price:
$ 400
Estimate :
$600 - $800
Buyer's Premium: 28% More details
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Auction took place on May 19, 2024 at HELIOS
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A BRONZE BUST OF AN OLD WOMAN, DUTCH, CA. 17TH CENTURY

A bronze bust of an old woman, which is attached to a nice circular lead base of the period and acts as a paperweight. The piece is attributed to the Netherlands, the headwear being Dutch in style. A later 18th or 19th century cast-iron version can be seen on Page 221 of 'Decorative Antique Ironwork: A Pictorial Treasury' by Henry-René D'Allemagne.

Netherlands - CA. 17th Century

H: 2 3/4 in., (7 cm.)


Condition: Good overall with minor wear consistent with age.