After Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish 1770-1844). A Grand Tour white marble carving of Mercury about to kill Argus' on naturalistic square base, Dimensions width 31cm depth 32cm height 87cm Condition Report Tip of the left wing to his helmet has been restored, a hairline crack runs through his left thigh. Otherwise rather dirty with slight pitting to his right kneecap.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.