Lot 326
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A French polychrome bronze blackamoor centre-piece
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A French polychrome bronze blackamoor centre-piece

BY MAISON GIROUX, CIRCA 1880

Details
A French polychrome bronze blackamoor centre-piece
By Maison Giroux, Circa 1880
The figures modelled carrying a basket inscribed to the base MAISON ALPH. GIROUX à PARIS, with copper liner and associated glass fruit, mounted on a velvet covered based
12in. (30.5cm.) wide; 10½in. (26.7cm.) high
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Lot Essay

The Maison Alphonse Giroux was established in 1799 by Francois Simon Alphonse Giroux (d. 1848). In 1838, the company was taken over by Giroux's two sons, Alphonse-Gustave (d. 1886) and Andri (d. 1874), who under the name of Giroux & Cie continued and expanded the business.

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