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Fri, May 12, 2006 06:00PM EDT
Lot 818

Set of 7 classical marble statues of various deiti

Estimate: $20,000 - $25,000
Sold for
$19,890
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Set of 7 classical marble statues of various deities presently situated at historic Mt. Pleasant in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. These figures and supporting plinths were originally placed in the gardens of Dundas Mansion at Broad and Walnut Street, ca. 1840 and then given to the Fairmount Park Commission in 1902. List of statues: Autumn, Statue - 4'7", plinth - 2'11"; Youth With Fruit, Statue - 4'5", plinth - 2'11"; Nymph, Statue - 4'5", plinth - 2'10"; Spring, Statue - 4'5", plinth - 1'11"; Summer, Statue - 4'7 1/2", plinth - 2'; Diana Borghese, Statue - 4'4", plinth - 2'9"; Winter, Statue - 4'4", plinth - 2'11". Note: This statuary is being offered as one lot, in situ, as is, where is. These figures have sustained damages and losses due to erosion and should be examined before purchase. Both viewing and removal of the works can be arranged through Pook & Pook, Inc. The buyer assumes all costs, responsibility, and liability associated with their removal.

Condition

Condition report not complete. Autumn: statue 4'7", plinth 2'11". Youth w/Fruit: statue 4'5", plinth 2'11". Nymph: statue 4'5", plinth 2'10". Spring: statue 4'5", plinth 1'11". Summer: statue 4'7 1/2", plinth 2'. Diana Borghese: statue 4'4", plinth 2'9". Winter: statue 4'4", 2'11".