Lot Essay
cf. Victor Arwas, op. cit., p. 200.
See also: Bryan Catley, op. cit., p. 271.
See also: Bryan Catley, op. cit., p. 271.
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CAST AND CARVED FROM A MODEL BY FERDINAND PREISS, CIRCA 1925
Details
'THE ICE SKATER', A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY SCULPTURE**
Cast and carved from a model by Ferdinand Preiss, circa 1925
on green-banded black onyx base
13 5/8in. (34.5cm.) high
stamped in the maquette with the Preiss-Kassler foundry mark
Cast and carved from a model by Ferdinand Preiss, circa 1925
on green-banded black onyx base
13 5/8in. (34.5cm.) high
stamped in the maquette with the Preiss-Kassler foundry mark
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country
