8th Jul, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Antiques & Interiors, including a section of Silver
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A Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Self-Portrait Figure, 2nd half 19th century, after the plaster original by Bertel Thorvaldsen, the standing sculptor wearing loose robes leaning on a figure of Hope on a rectangular plinth, painted mark in blue and impressed Eneret, 34.5cm high
This self-portrait by Bertel Thorvaldsen was created as a plaster model in 1839 and a marble version produced posthumously by Herman Wilhelm Bissen in 1859. A bronze cast was erected in Central Park, New York City, in 1894
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120
Loss to the end of the left foot of the statuette, also object in her right hand and left finger, slight to the main figures hair, some minor staining throughout
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, including a section of Silver, 8th Jul, 2022
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