An Italian Carved Marble Sculpture of a Scholar Late 19th century Shown sitting with books and documents at his feet, raised on circular base. (H: 29, W: 16, D: 18 in. (approx.)) Provenance Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania. Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 163. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Long Island, New York. Condition report: Moderate wear and some chipping to edges, most notably to the edges of books and scrolls. Edge wear to base. Repaired chip to left eyebrow, repaired break to right forearm, repaired break to head along the neck.