Lot 83
Carved as a maiden wearing a coif with lilies in her hair, her incised bodice centred with a lily and inscribed 'Puritas', on square socle, incised to verso 'Gal' Prof A Petrilli Firenze'.
Height 35cm
Estimate $1,800 - $2,200
Slight discolouration to marble head, lily on right hand side has lost petal; small section on chest has a pit or hollow, though this seems to be part of the marble, petal on flower to breast chipped.
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The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8416
6:00pm - 22 June 2021
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Friday 18 - Sunday 20 June, 10am - 4pm
CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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