International Fine Arts Auction 2017-07-30
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/29/2017
PAIR MONUMENTAL ITALIAN MARBLE BUSTS: King Micipsa & Queen
Pair of monumental antique Italian marble busts; of Micipsa and his wife, King and Queen of Numidia; their features of black marble, carved in tremendous detail; each draped in robes of variegated marble and onyx, with rouge royale and vivid orange-red highlights; the king inscribed MICIPSA to verso, and both inscribed MDXCVI (1596) but likely 19th Century; Provenance: Collection of Eugene Iglesias; H: 31 1/2" (taller, approx.)
$8,000 - 10,000\n