A WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF VENUS

Lot 94
25.05.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
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ID 752684
Lot 94 | A WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF VENUS
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£ 4 000 – 6 000
A WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF VENUSCIRCA 1780, IMPRESSED LOWERCASE MARK TO BACK OF BUST AND IMPRESSED TITLE VENUS, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY MARK TO THE SOCLEModelled with her head turned to one side17 3⁄8 in. (44 cm.) high Provenance Probably Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), and by descent to his sonMatthew Robinson Boulton (1770-1842), who purchased Great Tew Park in 1815, and by descent toMajor Eustace Robb, Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire; Christie's house sale, 27-29 May 1987, lot 658. Special notice This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’swill inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storageare set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060Email: [email protected] the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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