A late 19th century patinated and parcel gilt bronze figure of Minerva Cast by F.Barbedienne et...

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A late 19th century patinated and parcel gilt bronze figure of Minerva Cast by F.Barbedienne et Cie The goddess clad in drapery and an armoured breastplate centred by a mask head, her cascading hair crowned by a laurel wreath dress helmet, her right hand resting on her her canted rectangular shield similarly centred by a further mask head, her left hand holding a laurel spray, her sandalled feet resting on a shaped bow-fronted moulded plinth base, the front titled MINERVA, the rear inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR., 59cm high, 20cm wide, 16cm deep For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A late 19th century patinated and parcel gilt bronze figure of Minerva Cast by F.Barbedienne et...

Lot 0137

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Apr 14, 2026, 6:46 AM EDT

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