Antonio Canova idealised bust sells at €2m in Monaco

An idealised marble portrait bust of a 16th century Italian noblewoman by the neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova has sold at auction in Monaco for €2m (£1.72m).

The 16.5in (42cm) high sculpture is one of a series of classically-inspired heads conceived by Canov…

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