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Gardener sells bust of Alexander the Great for £400K

Started by Imperial Dave, March 11, 2020, 08:21:43 AM

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Imperial Dave

March 11, 2020, 08:21:43 AM Last Edit: March 11, 2020, 09:51:40 AM by Holly
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Erpingham

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March 11, 2020, 09:39:31 AM
Quote from: Holly on March 11, 2020, 08:21:43 AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8077917/Alexander-Great-bust-dug-former-home-Jean-Paul-Getty-sells-nearly-400-000.html

interesting article from the Daily Fail.....one wonders its origin story!

Grand Tour purchase, placed in garden and subsequently lost?

Imperial Dave

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March 11, 2020, 09:51:11 AM
probably although the roman(tic) in me wistfully thinks it could have been a dignitary visiting the province with his entourage and foibles  :)
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Erpingham

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March 11, 2020, 09:58:51 AM
Studying the nose repair would probably give you a date.

Imperial Dave

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March 11, 2020, 10:03:19 AM
don't spoil my illusions with facts!!!  ;)
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Jim Webster

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March 12, 2020, 09:38:51 PM
Quote from: Holly on March 11, 2020, 10:03:19 AM
don't spoil my illusions with facts!!!  ;)

That's the attitude, stick with it  ;)

Imperial Dave

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March 12, 2020, 10:20:20 PM
I am blissfully dim witted when it comes to stuff like that thankfully.... :)
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