A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY , AFTER THE MODEL BY PIERRE MARIUS MONTAGNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 12035

Christie's Interiors

London, South Kensington

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6 April 2016

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Lot 319

A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY

AFTER THE MODEL BY PIERRE MARIUS MONTAGNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

GBP 2,500

Estimate

GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY
AFTER THE MODEL BY PIERRE MARIUS MONTAGNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The naturalistic base atop a revolving plinth, inscribed to the base 'MARIUS MONTAGNE 1867'
27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm.) high
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