Furniture, Works of Art, Arms and Armour - 25th March 2015

Lot 396

A 17th century Italian carved marble group of the infant Hercules

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £1600

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Description

A 17th century Italian carved marble group of the infant Hercules, the winged figure holding a club in his right hand, sitting on a rocky plinth draped with the pelt of the Nemean lion, 90.8cm high, 38cm wide.

Provenance: The Property of a Nobleman.