“NOCTURNE” CLASSICAL WHITE MARBLE STATUE OF A NYMPH.

Revised: 8/25/2008

Correction: This statue is alabaster not marble.

“NOCTURNE” CLASSICAL WHITE MARBLE STATUE OF A NYMPH. Last quarter 19th century. A carved white marble model with semi-nude maiden with long hair entwined with a crescent moon and stars, a five-pointed star on her brow, floating above a stylized cloud base with a rose near one foot. On a circular plinth. The statue is being sold together with a pedestal in the form of a classical fluted column molded with grapevines. Literature: The statue bears some strong similarities to “Verite”, a bronze by Jean-Louis Gregoire (French, 1840-1890) and also to a bronze titled “The Night” by Edouard Drouot (French, late 19th century). Both statues posed in a similar manner with elements of moon and star. See Bronzes, Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930, by Harold Berman, Vol. 2, p. 322, figures 1160 and 1162. SIZE: 43-1/2″ h. of statue. 24″ h. of column. CONDITION: Statue in overall very good condition, in need of a cleaning, only slightly weathered, the proper right forefinger broken and re-attached, small hairline cracks in the base within the ‘cloud’ areas, other small seam cracks may be part of marble graining. The pedestal is in as-found condition, the capital and base with repairable breaks. 9-93188 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1141	$11,212.50	Revised: 8/25/2008 Correction: This statue is alabaster not marble. “NOCTURNE” CLASSICAL WHITE MARBLE STATUE OF A NYMPH. Last quarter 19th century. A carved white marble model with semi-nude maiden with long hair entwined with a crescent moon and stars, a five-pointed star on her brow, floating above a stylized cloud base with a rose near one foot. On a circular plinth. The statue is being sold together with a pedestal in the form of a classical fluted column molded with grapevines. Literature: The statue bears some strong similarities to “Verite”, a bronze by Jean-Louis Gregoire (French, 1840-1890) and also to a bronze titled “The Night” by Edouard Drouot (French, late 19th century). Both statues posed in a similar manner with elements of moon and star. See Bronzes, Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930, by Harold Berman, Vol. 2, p. 322, figures 1160 and 1162. SIZE: 43-1/2″ h. of statue. 24″ h. of column. CONDITION: Statue in overall very good condition, in need of a cleaning, only slightly weathered, the proper right forefinger broken and re-attached, small hairline cracks in the base within the ‘cloud’ areas, other small seam cracks may be part of marble graining. The pedestal is in as-found condition, the capital and base with repairable breaks. 9-93188 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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