Sale 8417
New York, East
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26 September 2000
Price realised
USD 9,400
Estimate
A FRENCH GILT BRONZE EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE Cast from a model by Max Morise, Circa 1890 The rectangular naturalistic base inscribed Morise and with Pinedo foundry stamp, the front with plaque inscribed A GIFT FROM SEYMOUR H. KNOX 25in. (63.5cm.) high
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