A BRONZE FIGURE OF A LION | Christie's

Sale 7992

French Furn, European WOA & Porcelain - The Tully Collection

New York, Park Avenue

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26 - 27 October 1994

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Lot 132

A BRONZE FIGURE OF A LION

Price realised

USD 978

Estimate

USD 400 - USD 600

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A LION

inscribed with an indistinct signature--8 3/8in. (22cm.) high, greenish black patina with touches of verdigris
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