Auction 242
By Bertolami Fine Art
Dec 14, 2022
Bertolami Fine Arts srl Piazza Lovatelli, 1 00186 Roma Italia, Italy
30 Novembre 2022 ore 15:30 CET
The auction has ended

LOT 16:

FOUNDRY, BEGINNING OF THE XIX CENTURY

Emperor bust with laurel wreath (Julius Caesar?)

Sold for: €800
Start price:
800
Estimated price :
€1,200 - €2,000
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Auction took place on Dec 14, 2022 at Bertolami Fine Art
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FOUNDRY, BEGINNING OF THE XIX CENTURY

Emperor bust with laurel wreath (Julius Caesar?)

Coated and gilded bronze. 26,5 x 14,5 x 10 cm with marble base

A bust depicting a roman emperor on a fine antique marble base. Black-coated bronze with golden inserts present in the laurel wreath and the tunic.

The nameplate on which the bust stands, which should have featured the character's name, has two charming volute, typical of the 1500s and 1600s taste.