A sensational 19th century French ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statue. Raised by four square ormolu supports below a rectangular shaped marble base with a richly chased ormolu border decorated with acanthus leaves. Above lays a smaller scaled marble support... — Read More

A sensational 19th century French ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statue. Raised by four square ormolu supports below a rectangular shaped marble base with a richly chased ormolu border decorated with acanthus leaves. Above lays a smaller scaled marble support elevating the ormolu female representing Venus with charming and elegant facial expressions. The exquisitely chased Venus is resting on an ormolu shell with her right leg in a kneeling position and her right arm elegantly bends towards her left shoulder. Her hair is tied in the back and decorated with a hair band in the front. All original gilt. — Read Less