Statue of Venus, Trent Park House

Listed Grade II (group value). Statue. Circa 1700 with later head; in 1934 brought to Trent Park from Wrest Park, Beds, by Sir Philip Sassoon. Ashlar plinth, lead statue. Plinth, with moulded base and cornice, has front carved with weapons of the hunt, pair of birds and toiletry items. Statue depicts Venus tying garter of leg raised on pedestal with a cupid at her feet. - Description from http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1260775