Small Dante bust

Discussion in 'Art' started by springfld.arsenal, Mar 21, 2022.

  1. springfld.arsenal

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    I’m wondering if this small Dante bust has any significant value? What I mean is if it is worth under about $200. I’d keep it, neat thing for mantle etc. iIf it is worth a lot more I’d sell it. The shiny scale in photos is 6” long.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/189102681@N07/shares/n0f0UP

    You see bare wood plus two lead weights in the bottom. Can you tell if this is a real wood carving, or otherwise? Was this part of a set of some kind?
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That's going to be a copy of something.

    Debora
     
  3. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Thx, yes there are dozens of small bronzes etc. of Dante, but I didn’t see a wood one. Maybe someone has seen one just like this. If it is hand-carved the carving is excellent, but if a plaster cast it wouldn’t be worth much. (Cited from: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/small-dante-bust.69819/)
     
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2022
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Is that yours up on eBay?

    Debora
     
  5. springfld.arsenal

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    No, I looked there and found dozens, but none like mine. I wish there was one exactly like mine as it would provide useful info.
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  7. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Yes, thanks, exactly! Edit: On second look, it IS mine, obviously guy I got it from on Sunday bought it on Eboo on 2/21. Compare scratches etc, same individual.
     
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