Lot 165: Anatole Marquet de Vasselot, marble bust of man

Anatole Marquet de Vasselot, France, 1840-1904, White marble bust of young man, 19", signed, chips at base, atop 5" red marble stand. Updated Description for Lot 165 There are chips to the base of the bust, on the reverse side, and there are also some chips on the socle base. Other than the chips on the reverse of the base of the bust, the bust is in excellent condition. The shaft of the socle is bent (please see photos). The bust has a hole in the base which fits over the shaft. Because the shaft is bent, the procedure to lift if off and put it on does not go as smoothly as it would if the shaft were straight, but with a few seconds of patience, we've had no problems with this. We did not attempt to straighten the shaft.