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Description:
Minton Red-tinted Parian Bust of Venus After Clodion, England, c. 1865, mounted atop a waisted circular socle, ht. 16 1/4 in.
Provenance: Jethro Hooper Collection.
Literature: Illustrated in The Dictionary of Minton, by M. Batkin, color plate 26, and The Parian Phenomenon, by R. Dennis, cover.
Estimate $200-400
Break and simple repair near bottom edge of bust. Repair to one finger and to a chip on the back of the socle.
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Keywords
R. Dennis, Jethro, M. Batkin, Minton, United Kingdom
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