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RARE, Antique Bronze Bust Greek Bust of Ajax, 19th

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Original price was: $4,048.00.Current price is: $2,428.79.

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Subject : Busts
Type : Sculpture
Production Technique : Bronze Casting
Format : Bust
Country/Region of Manufacture : United States
Material : Bronze

A BEAUTIFUL AJAX BUST FROM ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY COMPANY. – From a collector – Large Beautiful bronze bust with beautiful patina representing helmeted Ajax decorated with Centaurs, mermaids and fantastic birds, grandson of Zeus. This bust rests on a circular base and a custom-made marble rectangular base. This bust has retained all its very beautiful original patina and a rare collection, hard to find a bronze bust like it from Roman Bronze Works NY. – In very good used for long time collection. NO DAMAGED with 16 inches H from marble base to top and 8 inches W from body. – Weight 18.8 lb total Will ship with actually total fees. Please contact me for shipping fees from UPS or FedEx. * Roman Bronze Works , now operated as Roman Bronze Studios , is a bronze foundry in New York City . Established in 1897 by Riccardo Bertelli, it was the first American foundry to specialize in the lost-wax casting method, [ 1 ] and was the country’s pre-eminent art foundry during the American Renaissance (ca. 1876-1917). Long a sub-contractor to Louis Comfort Tiffany ‘s Tiffany Studios , the foundry moved in 1927 to Tiffany’s red brick factory in Corona, Queens , New York. [ 5 ] The General Bronze Corporation purchased the Roman Bronze Works in 1928. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] This ownership lasted for twenty years, up until 1948, [ 6 ] [ 8 ] during which it produced some of its finest bronze artworks from sculptors. – I always take care shipping with insurance. And Please examine all pictures for the quality! ☘️ Please feel free to contact with me for more information. And I also have more lovely antique items on my EBay Home. 🌸 Have a nice day!