Sale 7436
London, South Kensington
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4 December 1996
Price realised
GBP 1,092
Estimate
'Ballerina' a gilt bronze figure cast from a model by Bouraine, of a ballerina poised on tiptoe, wearing a wide flaring skirt, arms outspread, on a gilt metal and stepped circular brown onyx base -- 35.5cm. high See illustration
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