Post Medieval Watch Key Group

A white marble statue of Venus of the Dolphin, modelled naturalistically in the round, nude, posed to preserve her modesty, two putti riding the dolphin; set on an oval base; after a Roman copy of a Hellenistic original; some damage and old repairs. 24.7 kg, 77 cm high



French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. with Ader Auction, Paris, France, 24th November 2017, lot 218.

The Venus of the Dolphin is a carrera marble statue dating from the 4th century B.C. which inspired copies dating from the Roman period, some of which survive and are housed in the Prado Museum, Madrid and the Capitoline Museum in Rome and elsewhere.

A copper-alloy copy of the original Greek bronze Diskobolos of Myron, portraying a youthful nude male athlete poised to spin to release his discus; naturalistically modelled; on a tiered octagonal stone display base. 27 kg, 65 cm high



French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. with Hampel Fine Art Auctions GmbH & Co KG, Munich, Germany, 12 December 2014, lot 1912.

The original Greek bronze (now lost) dated to circa 460–450 B.C., but the work is known through numerous Roman copies in marble.

A wooden casket or reliquary with hand-made iron hinges, lock, hasp and other fittings; painted exterior in red with floral sprays, robed figure with advancing processional cross, robed nimbate figure with episcopal mitre, 'IHS' emblem to one end wall. 612 grams, 19 cm wide

Lock and one hinge broken.

English private collection.