Going for bust with a £96,000 bid in Essex auction
This Italian marble bust of an emperor, catalogued as 17th century after the antique, provided a moment of saleroom drama at Sworders’ Fine Interiors auction in Stansted on September 10.
The 21in (52cm) bust sold to a bidder in the room against a phone bidder at £96,000 (plus 23% buye…