$5,400
White Marble Figure of Mercury Preparing to Slay Argus, Italy, 19th century, after Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, 1770-1844), modeled seated on a drapery covered stump and holding a sheathed sword in one hand and a set of panpipes in the other, on an integral square base, ht. 41 5/8 in.; together with a modern wood plinth.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-05