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Lot 6

Ferdinand Barbedienne Co. (French, established 1838)

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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$100,000 $10,000

Bronze Sculpture, after Michelangelo's "Day (Giorno)" on the lid of the sarcophagus of Giuliano de Medici. Decorative reduction, formerly an architectural element or part of a furnishing, possibly the side of a neoclassical fireplace fender. Signature at the back of figure, "Barbedienne Fondeur." Foundry seal on the flat side of sculpture, "Reduction Mechanique". 14 1/2 x 14 x 5".

Provenance: property of a western Massachusetts collection.

Condition

Aged worn patina, some paint residue and some polish accretion.

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