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Look what Martin Fennelly Antiques has put up for sale on-line: <br/><br/> <a href='http://www.fennelly.net/Item.aspx?id=24297'>806 Sold Antique Female French Classical Bronze Diana Robing Praxiteles Audin Marseille</a><br/><br/><img src='https://file.4pm.ie/934/cfef2824.jpg.116x137.png' alt='806 Sold Antique Female French Classical Bronze Diana Robing Praxiteles Audin Marseille'/><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Fine Example of <strong>Classical Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Diana Robing after Praxiteles</strong>, an Elegant Classical Patinated French Bronze Female Standing&nbsp;Figure&nbsp;in drapery on a square platform base, mid to late Nineteenth Century of French origin.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Note:&nbsp;The original marble statue, which is now at the&nbsp;<strong>Louvre in Paris</strong>,&nbsp;was excavated in 1792 on&nbsp;Prince Borghese's&nbsp;property at&nbsp;Gabii&nbsp;outside&nbsp;Rome.&nbsp;The statue is attributed to the Greek artist Praxiteles. The statue is since referred to as: 'Diane de&nbsp;Gabies' also known as: 'Diana Robing'&nbsp;the Goddess of the Hunt, the Moon and Birthing. She was equated with the Greek Goddess Artemis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Condition:&nbsp;Superb untouched condition, nice surface patination.&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Foundry marks of Audin a Marseille</strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Height</strong>:&nbsp;(entire&nbsp;an impressive) 19.75&quot; (50cm).&nbsp;<strong>Width</strong>:&nbsp;(at base) 5.75&quot; (14.5cm).&nbsp;<strong>Depth</strong>:&nbsp;(at base) 5&rdquo; (12.75cm).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Item Sold <br /> </span></strong></p>