Lot 358 , A late 19th century Black Forest carved gilt and stained pine bust of Sibilla Delphica, height 62cm width 70cm

A late 19th century Black Forest carved gilt and stained pine bust of Sibilla Delphica, height 62cm width 70cm

A late 19th century Black Forest carved gilt and stained pine bust of Sibilla Delphica, height 62cm width 70cm
Condition: An old split to the back of her hat which is not visible from the front, probably slight fading to the paint work, minor scratching to her neck, splits running through the gilt robe down from both shoulders towards the front, and some smaller scuffed and chipped losses to the edges of the cape, one or two small worm holes showing in the hands and the plinth, old splits showing around the edges of the plinth and rubbing across the base.
Estimate £300-500


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Sold for £420