A painted cast terracotta figure of Amor sharpening an arrow , CAST AFTER THE MODEL BY GEORGES MEYNIAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 2452

Furniture, Clocks, Sculpture and Works of Art

Amsterdam

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29 March 2000

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Lot 407

A painted cast terracotta figure of Amor sharpening an arrow

CAST AFTER THE MODEL BY GEORGES MEYNIAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Price realised

NLG 1,989

Estimate

NLG 1,000 - NLG 1,500

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A painted cast terracotta figure of Amor sharpening an arrow
Cast after the model by Georges Meynial, late 19th/early 20th Century
The oval base inscribed Georges Meynial, minor chips
40cm. high x 36cm. wide
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