• Call us: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Important Notice
Please note there is no Live Bidding through our Website - All live bidding is through our partners www.the-saleroom.com/dukes and https://www.easyliveauction.com/dukes/
Thursday 25th February: Lots 1-491A
Friday 26th February: Lots 492-1040J
Lot 431

AN ITALIAN SCULPTED ALABASTER GROUP OF THE JUDGEMENT OF PARIS,

Measurements: click here
Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
Hammer price: £800
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

late 19th century, portrayed seated and wearing his Phrygian cap, the Hesperidean apple held out to the lightly clad Venus, with Hera and Athena consoling each other to one side, on a rectangular plinth, 

Height 55cm
Width 39cm

The item bears the usual minor scuffs and knocks, overall consistent with age and use 


The head of Athena is broken off at the neck - old damage.  It rests in place with gravity.

The object in Athena's right hand is missing it's upper section


Two fingers are missing from Aphrodite's right hand


Nicks to extremities throughout, discoured crack to the plinth, signs of filler to the sides of the plinth


Otherwise, satisfactory condition


Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best possible browsing experience.

Accept Read more