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A BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY AS THE GOD OF COMMERCE
- ITALIAN, PROBABLY MANTUAN, 16TH CENTURY

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY AS THE GOD OF COMMERCE
ITALIAN, PROBABLY MANTUAN, 16TH CENTURY
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £8,125
  • ($11,936)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £7,000 - £10,000
  • ($10,430 - $14,900)

Sale Information

Sale 7631
Important European Furniture & Sculpture
4 December 2008
London, King Street





Lot Description

A BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY AS THE GOD OF COMMERCE
ITALIAN, PROBABLY MANTUAN, 16TH CENTURY
Depicted with a cloak about his shoulders, standing in contrapposto and holding a money satchel in his right hand; on a later ebonised circular wood socle; dark brown patina with reddish brown high points
8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) high; 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm.) high, overall

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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