22nd Jul, 2011 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 925
 

925

After Auguste Moreau (1834-1917): A Bronze Figure of Cupid, late 19th century, the loosely...

After Auguste Moreau (1834-1917): A Bronze Figure of Cupid, late 19th century, the loosely draped standing figure firing his bow, two arrows and roses at his feet, on a rocky moulded base, bears signature and label inscribed SALON DES BEAUX ARTS LA No.1ERA FLECHE RPAR AUG.MOREAU (MEDAILLE D'OR), 68cm high

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000


 

Small discoloured area, 0.5cm, to patination on right cheek. Three parallel 1.5cm long thick scratches to inside of left wrist. Two 1.5cm long scratches through patination on inside of left arm. Large pin head sized area of loss of patination on back of left hand. 2cm long broad scratch through patination on outside of left wrist. Two areas of wear through patination on right wrist, 1cm and 1.5cm long. Area of patination worn 1cm x 1cm to small of back. 2.5cm long deep scratch through patination on left hip. 2cm long deep scratch through patination at back of left knee and area 1.5cm x 1cm of worn patination behind left knee.. 3cm long scratch through patination on left calf. 1cm long deep scratch through patination on left achilles. Wear through patination on left heel and foot. Wear to patination on extremities and some minor scratching throughout. 081010

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Auction: Summer Catalogue Sale, 22nd Jul, 2011

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