Benefits of diplomacy as classical marble statue generates interest in New York

One of the strongest performers in a large, mixed-discipline online-only sale held by Cottone ( 18% buyer’s premium) in Geneseo, New York, was this classical marble statue of a young boy on a carved stone plinth which had the bonus of a late-19th century provenance.

The 15½in (39cm) Imperial Roman period statue was part of the collection of an American diplomat, …

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