Late 19th century school after Antiquity Narcissus. Green and black patina bronze proof. Unsigned. Bears the founder's mark "Fond. G. Sommer Napoli". H. 61.5 cm - Base diameter 25.5 cm. Minor wear to the patina. The original, discovered in Pompeii in 1862, is now in the National Museum in Naples. This model was frequently reproduced by Michele AMODIO (1817-1913). Bibliographical reference: F. Haskell and N. Penny, Pour l'Amour de l'Antique - La statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen, Paris, 1988, no. 139, p. 293.
Live Friday 26 June・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 64

Late 19th century school after Antiquity Narcissus. Green and black patina bronze proof. Unsigned. Bears the founder's mark "Fond. G. Sommer Napoli". H. 61.5 cm - Base diameter 25.5 cm. Minor wear to the patina. The original, discovered in Pompeii in 1862, is now in the National Museum in Naples. This model was frequently reproduced by Michele AMODIO (1817-1913). Bibliographical reference: F. Haskell and N. Penny, Pour l'Amour de l'Antique - La statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen, Paris, 1988, no. 139, p. 293.

Estimate
€800 - €1,200
Result
€900
Buyer's premium
26.4%
Late 19th century school after Antiquity Narcissus. Green and black patina bronze proof. Unsigned. Bears the founder's mark "Fond. G. Sommer Napoli". H. 61.5 cm - Base diameter 25.5 cm. Minor wear to the patina. The original, discovered in Pompeii in 1862, is now in the National Museum in Naples. This model was frequently reproduced by Michele AMODIO (1817-1913). Bibliographical reference: F. Haskell and N. Penny, Pour l'Amour de l'Antique - La statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen, Paris, 1988, no. 139, p. 293.
Sale
Classic
Friday 26 June・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 10 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris