Sale 7910
London, South Kensington
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4 March 1998
Price realised
GBP 322
Estimate
A French spelter figure of a blacksmith, late 19th/early 20th century shown standing astride wearing a pelt belted around his lower torso, his gaze fixed upon work held in his outstretched right hand, the left holding a hammer resting on an anvil behind, naturalistic cast circular base with title to the fore LE TRAVAIL, the reverse signed C.MARIOTON.SC, stepped circular marmo verde antico plinth -- 31½in. (80cm.) high overall See Illustration
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