A Bates, Brown-Westhead Moore & Co Parian figure of a dying Gladiator circa 1860, the front of the base impressed `Crystal Palace Art Union', 21cm high

Modelled after the antique, the original is held in the Capitoline Museum, Rome.

Condition Report
The neck of the gladiator has been professionally restored. Please see the additional images.

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