262: A BARBEDIENNE CASTING OF VENUS WITH ACHILLE COLLAS SEAL

Venus de Milo (Third quarter of the 19th Century)
The well-known figure in rich brown patina is lettered F. Barbedienne Fondeu along the base identifying the founder and bears the reduction seal of Achille Collas (French, 1794-1859), inventor of, among other things, a process for reproducing life-sized sculpture to proportions of table-top display like this.
Measures 18.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches.
Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear.
$600 - $800