14th C. Italian Renaissance Stone Figure - Atlas
**Originally Listed At $400**
Western Europe, Italy, Renaissance, ca. late 14th to 16th century CE. A hand-carved, muscular, dark green stone figure of Atlas, shown crouching, his arms raised to support a globe. The top of his head is drilled, presumably where a stone carving of the Earth once rested. The delightful figure has excellent carved detail, down to individual curls on his beard. Size: 1.1" W x 2" H (2.8 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection
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#134854
Condition Report: Globe is lost. One leg and part of the other are also lost. Light deposits on surface, notably in the lower profile areas.
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**Originally Listed At $400**
Western Europe, Italy, Renaissance, ca. late 14th to 16th century CE. A hand-carved, muscular, dark green stone figure of Atlas, shown crouching, his arms raised to support a globe. The top of his head is drilled, presumably where a stone carving of the Earth once rested. The delightful figure has excellent carved detail, down to individual curls on his beard. Size: 1.1" W x 2" H (2.8 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#134854
Condition Report: Globe is lost. One leg and part of the other are also lost. Light deposits on surface, notably in the lower profile areas.
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