Sale 8524
London, South Kensington
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26 March 2013
Price realised
GBP 3,500
Estimate
'THE FIRST JEWELLERY', A FERDINAND PREISS (1882-1943) COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE CIRCA 1925 Modelled, cast and carved as a little girl holding a necklace with a heart, on onyx base, the base with incised signature F. Preiss 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
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Literature
A. Shayo, Ferdinand Preiss, Art Deco Sculptor, The fire and the flame, Woodbridge, 2005, (a similar model illustrated p.131)
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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