Large patinated bronze sculpture, The Ballerina, signed in cast Villarreal (Victor Manuel Villareal, Mexican, b.1944), Italian Suite, numbered 12/ 36, in a partial verdigris finish, resting on a slanted black base, sculpture: approx 38.5"h, 23.5"w, 13.5"d, overall: 49.25"h, 26"w, 19"d **Provenance: the contents of a retired Wall Street executive's lakeside compound**

02.11.26 - In my opinion regarding LOT: 1151- please note that I am not an expert on this artist, the figure and base both stand sturdy, sculpture is overall intact and appears free of breaks or restorations to metal, patina exhibits scattered rubs, darkened areas, tonal variation and some spotting, there is some roughness noted to edges and minor casting imperfections, the base has some general light wear, a water ring, and some nicks/small losses to edges and corners, I did not examine the top surface under the figure and do not know its condition, the base is hollow, we do not have a scale to weigh such items, but would estimate the base to weigh 20lbs and the sculpture to weigh 75 to 100lbs, please refer to the online listing for the size of each, and the provenance 

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