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LOT 1936
Marble Venus of Milo Statue
19TH CENTURY A.D.
30 1/4 in. (34.8 kg, 77 cm high).
A copy of the famous Venus of Milo, naturalistically portrayed with her garment having fallen from her shoulders, hanging loose at her waist and exposing her breasts.
ProvenanceFrench collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
Aphrodite of Milos, better known as the Venus of Milo, is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture known today, created between 130-100 years B.C. The original is currently displayed at the Louvre in Paris.
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LOT 1936
Marble Venus of Milo Statue
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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Post Medieval Dutch Glazed Ceramic Tiles
Circa 17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising eight blue and white tiles set into a slab, displaying animals, figural vignettes and floral compositions. 8.7 kg, 53.5 x 28 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Tudor Period Iron Dagger Guard Group
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising guards of various types; held in a plastic collector's case. 1.4 kg total, 35.5 x 23.5 cm including box
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
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Admiral Thomas Leeke Massie Cased Cocked Naval Hat and Box
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Bicorn hat and epaulettes, the left hand side of the bicorn bears a black cockade, with twisted gold bullion wires on both front and back ends, edges are finished with black brocade featuring a continuous oakleaves and acorns, inside is lined with white silk and cream coloured leather ‘sweat band’; together with its original early Japanned tin hat box with brass handle and plaque engraved 'Capt'n T L Massie R.H.', and crowned arms engraved 'Portsmouth'. 1.8 kg, 50 cm
Acquired from M D L Historic Military Antiques. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by a copy of listing and biographical information.
Leeke was born at Coddington Hall, Cheshire, on 20th October 1802. He entered the navy in 1818, serving in the Mediterranean on board HMS Rochfort, and later on different ships. Leeke was promoted to lieutenant in 1827, was made commander on Queen Victoria's coronation on 28th June 1838, and to second captain in March 1840, and, for the part he played in the capture of Acre during the Oriental Crisis, he was promoted to captain in 1841. In 1849 Leeke was appointed to HMS Cleopatra which he commanded in the East Indies and China during the Second Anglo-Burmese War. In 1854 he commissioned HMS Powerful, becoming rear-admiral in 1860, vice-admiral in 1866 and admiral in 1872. He died in 1898.
