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December 2020 Fine Art & Estate Auction

Large Cast Metal Sculpture of Christopher Columbus

This auction ended on December 20, 2020.

Start price: $600

Estimated price: $1,200 - $2,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Antique patinated bronze finish statue features Christopher Columbus standing with one hand on a rudder and the other holding a scroll. Attached base features a figural panel depicting his landing with ship in the background. Beneath the moveable panel is engraved: "Columbus 1492". Unknown artist. No noticeable signature. Mounted on wood base.

Material: White metal.

Dimensions: Length: 9 1/4"; Width: 6 3/4"; Height: 27 1/2".

Condition: Surface wear, paint specks, age, holes. Damage to wood base.

Age: Late 19th to early 20th century.

Provenance: Private Estate. Removed from old Milwaukee, Wisconsin mansion in the early 1950s by a demolition company.

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