Sale 6106
London
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12 May 1999
Price realised
GBP 1,840
Estimate
An Earthenware Mask By Jean Desbois and Paul Jeanneney, 1904 The grotesque mask overglazed in shades of ochre, brown and green 11in. (28.6cm.) maximum length Incised Jeanneney 1904 Desbois Sculpteur (on the reverse) and GtJ (on the uppermost side)
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