Sale 6716
London, South Kensington
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5 July 2011
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A FRENCH BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP ENTITLED 'L'ACCOLADE' LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER PIERRE-JULES MÊNE The naturalistic base with cast inscription 'P J MÊNE' 8 in. (20.3 cm.) high; 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) wide
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