A carved alabaster statue of the “The Birth of Venus”, dating to the second half of the 19th century. This finely carved statue depicts Venus nude and reclining in a large shell with a winged Cupid by her side. This statue is after a bronze by Jacques Pradier (1790-1852) that was created circa 1838. This is a wonderful subject and rare to be found carved in alabaster. The piece has been finely carved with great attention to detail and has a good colour and patina.
Dimensions:
Height: 15.3cm. Width: 23.3cm. Depth: 10.6cm.
Condition:
Fingers missing on right hand. One wing missing from cupid. Probably chip smoothed over to the toes of right foot. Possibly very small bruise/chip to tip of Venus's nose. Front right corner of the base has a large chip/missing piece. Some minor knocks and chips around the edges in places. Some flaws/cracks within the alabaster that can be seen on Venus's stomach and on the shell. Age related wear as expected. Overall good. Please examine photos carefully.
Postage:
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