Sale 1712
New York
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27 October 2006
Price realised
USD 780
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A GROUP OF FIVE BRONZE FIGURES 19TH 20TH CENTURY Comprising: a female playing cymbals on an onyx base; two Dutch children sharing an umbrella on a circular base, inscribed 'M.Ph', on a black marble pedestal, a bust of a male soldier on a short columner pedestal, a standing archer (lacking bow) on a base stamped 'GUILLEMIN L.M.', a bust of an older bearded gentleman wearing a bow-tied tunic, on a yellow marble stand Cymbal player: 10 in. (25. cm.) high; children under umbrella: 6 in. (15 cm.) high; bell captain bust: 5 in. (13 cm.) high; gentleman: 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high; male bust: 8.5 in. (21.5 cm.) high (5)
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