Continental School, 18th Century Pair of Carved Marble Allegorical Figures

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Continental School, 18th Century

Pair of Carved Marble Allegorical Figures, after Ludovicus Willemssens, each unsigned, the female figure with a sheaf of wheat tucked in one arm and her cloak hung behind her, ht. 25 1/4, the male figure with a torch and a fur cloak, ht. 25 in.
Property from the estate of Sir Alasdair Munro of Lindertis, Bt.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Each weathered and with areas of staining. Summer with upper hand missing most of scythe; chips surrounding square base, mostly along bottom edge. Winter with all fingers missing from left hand and chips surrounding square base, mostly along bottom edge.


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