Bidspirit auction | A PAIR OF SOLID SILVER

A PAIR OF SOLID SILVER BUSTS ON MARBLE BASES, EARLY 20TH CEN. - European solid silver busts of ancien regime courtiers. Raised on white, rouge and green marble socles. The woman is possibly from the reign of Louis XIV, depicted with curly hair and pearl necklace around her neck, the bodice is centered with a bow. The man belongs to the late 18th century and wears a ribbon-tied wig. Continental Europe, probably German, early 20th century. Dimensions: 10 1/4 in., (26 cm.) Condition: Bases in good condition except for a slight chip to one. Silver with slight, pleasant patina. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.