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THBEros, God of Love, Bronze, ex. Michael Jackson
Lot 72
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Oct 23, 2020
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2020-10-23 12:00:00
2020-10-23 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Treasures Once Owned by Michael Jackson
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In an unprecedented auction, seventy of Michael's treasured bronze sculptures will be sold without minimum reserves. Many of the items adorned Michael’s fabled Santa Barbara ranch and amusement park. This is the only opportunity for fans to acquire such items. Guernsey's auctions@guernseys.com
In an unprecedented auction, seventy of Michael's treasured bronze sculptures will be sold without minimum reserves. Many of the items adorned Michael’s fabled Santa Barbara ranch and amusement park. This is the only opportunity for fans to acquire such items. Guernsey's auctions@guernseys.com
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Eros, God of Love, Bronze, ex. MIchael Jackson.
Sculptor: Jean Antoine Houdon (French, 18th/19th Century), Cupid (or Eros, his Greek counterpart) bronze figure with colored patination, signed "Houdon."
As "The King of Pop," Michael Jackson acquired many beautiful objects, joyfully decorating his fabled ranch and amusement park in Santa Barbara County, California. Due to the entertainer's enormous global popularity, he had virtually unlimited funds with which to purchase treasured objects. He was particularly fond of bronze sculpted figures, many of which could be found on the grounds of his ranch.
In 2009, a major auction of Michael's possessions was to be held. A true "headliner", there was great excitement over the coming event. Legal issues arose however, and the auction was cancelled. Michael Jackson fans around the world were terribly disappointed.
One passionate fan, however, did not give up. Determined to own some of Michael's treasures, he pursued the matter and in the end, was able to acquire this figure and the approximately sixty five other sculptures in this auction from the Michael Jackson Collection. It is believed that these objects are the only items from the cancelled "King of Pop" Auction ever to be sold.
Provenance: Julien's Auctions; The Collection of the King of Pop: Michael Jackson, April 22-25, 2009, Lot 244
A notarized letter of provenance from the consignor will be provided with this lot.
Please note: Lots 1 - 35 and 51 - 80 will ship from Southern California. Guernsey's can put bidders in contact with a recommended shipper for a quote.
Houdon was a neoclassical sculptor famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors, and political figures. He modeled Voltaire, producing a portrait bust with wig for the Comedie-Francaise; one for the Palace of Versailles, and one for Catherine the Great. In 1778, he met Benjamin Franklin; Houdon's portrait sculpture of Washington was the result of a specific invitation by Benjamin Franklin to cross the Atlantic in 1785, specifically to visit Mount Vernon, so that Washington could model for him. These models served for many commissions of Washington, including the standing figure commissioned by the Virginia General Assembly, for the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, and as models for the engravings used on various U.S. postage stamps of the late 19th and early 20th centuries which depict Washington in profile. - Shipping Info
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