Sale 5868
London, South Kensington
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28 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 35,000
Estimate
FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) 'LE GRAND TAUREAU CHARGEANT', DESIGNED 1945 carved walnut 16 in. (41 cm.) high; 24 ¼ in. (62 cm.) wide; 9 ¾ in. (24.5 cm.) deep incised 1961, artist monogram FP and signed F Parpan
Provenance
Lombrail & Teucquam Paris, Vente de Fonds de Sculpteur Ferdinand Parpan, 15 March 2006, lot 93.
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Literature
Similar example illustrated: J.C. Hachet, Ferdinand Parpan, Paris, 2001, p. 128.
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