Fine & Decorative Arts – Day Two
Sat, Oct 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2157
GIUSEPPE BESSI (ITALIAN, 1857-1922) CARVED MARBLE AND ALABASTER BUST OF A WOMAN,
Estimate: $100 - $150
Sold for
$341
Sold Price includes BP
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| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
GIUSEPPE BESSI (ITALIAN, 1857-1922) CARVED MARBLE AND ALABASTER BUST OF A WOMAN, titled on base front "MIGNON", having inset head, hexagonal platform base, signed on the reverse "Prof. G. Bessi". Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 9 5/8" HOA.
Catalogue note: Mignon was a heroine in an 1866 opera by Ambroise Thomas. She was kidnapped by Gypsies as a child and eventually reunited with her father.
Mostly undamaged having flake to lower back base corner.
Catalogue note: Mignon was a heroine in an 1866 opera by Ambroise Thomas. She was kidnapped by Gypsies as a child and eventually reunited with her father.
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