Sale 5777
London, South Kensington
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29 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 1,375
Estimate
A FERDINAND PREISS (1882-1943) COLD-PAINTED SPELTER FIGURE 'SONNY BOY', CIRCA 1925 Modelled and cast as a boy standing with his hands in his pockets, on marble base, signed F. Preiss 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) high
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