Description : Italian, c. 1880, a large figural sculpture in white marble of the Egyptian goddess Isis with her vulture headdress, her robe in gray-brown mottled marble, standing in front of a Lotus Column with incised decoration, fitted at the top for a lamp or vase, now lacking, rubbed partial signature Mauro and possibly Firenze
53 H to current top of column, the maiden alone 37 H
Litchfield Auctions is honored to offer Selections from the Collection of Peter Tillou. Peter has enjoyed wide renown across the United States and Internationally over his seventy-year career as the consummate dealer-collector. While in college in 1956, Peter was already advertising a pair of fine antique flintlock pistols. By 1960, now a resident of historic Litchfield Connecticut, he was cited by the New York Times as a dealer in great rarities. With later residences and shops in London, Manhattan, Sun Valley Idaho, and Sanibel Island Florida, Peter continued to consider Litchfield his home. By 2013, Peter was recognized by the Antiques Dealers of America with its highest honor, its Award of Merit,in recognition of his extensive contributions to the fields of fine art, American decorative arts and antiques. More recently, a cover story in The Antiques and the Arts Weekly traced the arc of Tillous long career Litchfield Auctions is delighted to highlight pieces chosen by Peter for its October 2019 auction.
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About the lot N° 376 Title : The Goddess Isis, Period : 1880 Condition report : repaired cracks to her proper left arm, one finger on her right hand missing, an old crack to the base, the column needs resetting, please see photos Litchfield Auctions, auctioneerIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Day I - Asian Arts & Peter Tillou Collection Sale date : 19 Oct 2019It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale