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AFTER MODELS ATTRIBUTED TO MASSIMILIANO SOLDANI BENZI (1656-1740)FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURYPAIR OF BUSTS OF A FAUN AND A YOUNG MAN bronze, on ebonised wood soclesbusts: 28cm., 11in. eachsocles: 9.5cm., 3¾in. each To view the Shipping Calculator, please click hereCondition ReportOverall the condition of the bronzes is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surfaces consistent with age. There is wear to the tips of each of the noses. There are old lacquers to the surfaces and there is some minor rubbing to the lacquers in areas in particular to the chests and high points. There are a few very minor nicks and a few minor scratches to the patinas. Minor old residues to the proper right shoulder of the young man. To the satyr: there is a small casting flaw to the torso edge next to the goatskin. There is a very small fissure to the back of the proper left shoulder. There is a very small original lacuna to the top of the head in the hair. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The