large-italian-cast-stone-statue-after-michelangelo-s-i-david-i-on-cast-iron-plinth
Lot 3347
Large Italian Cast Stone Statue after Michelangelo's David, on Cast Iron Plinth
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1960s, "marble di latte" (crushed composite marble), after the original in Florence by Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475-1564), inscribed to base "PAPINI. A", for the Papini (Agostino SNC) company in the Rignano Flaminio; together with a white painted cast iron plinth, unmarked, having ram head relief panels, canted scrolled stiles.

DOA 95 x 24 x 23 in.; sculpture 67 x 23 x 16 in.

The Estate of the late Frank Daniels, Jr. and his wife Julia Jones Daniels, Raleigh, North Carolina. A portion of the sale proceeds will be donated to the North Carolina Museum of History Foundation

Some paint loss and rust spotting to cast iron plinth; some verdigris from outdoor display; a few hairlines primarily to legs (appears stable); some minor chipping and surface abrasions throughout.

*Buyers take note, pick up will be required and is only available offsite in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 1, April 3, April 4, and April 7 between 10am-3pm ET. See terms for more details.