Lot 179 , An early 20th century patinated bronze figure of Psyche, 9.5in.
An early 20th century patinated bronze figure of Psyche, on a square marble plinth base, probably German, monogrammed HSB and VW, 9.5in.
Estimate £300-500
Overall good condition with a very dark chocolate brown going towards black patination, one small band of rubbing where the patination appears to be lost on the inside of the right wing, otherwise a little rubbing to the patination of the tips of the wings but overall good, signed on the top of the square bronze base, marble plinth with some nicks to the lower corners and one edge.
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Sold for £400