Lot 382
The naturalistic base inscribed 'E. PICAULT' on a square canted vert maurin marble base above a conforming mahogany pedestal.
Height 75cm (excluding pedestal)
Estimate $12,000 - $18,000
Overall in Very Good Condition
- paint spots on figures's lower legs and feet
-drilled hole to right figure's hand, consistent with time of creation and thus indicating lost emblem of industry
- In excellent original dark patination
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Christie's London, The Opulent Eye, 10 September 2013, lot 49
The Collection of the Late John Schaeffer AO
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8381
1:00pm - 25 August 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Thursday 20 - Monday 24 August, 10am - 4pm
Auction:
Session 1: 1:00pm (Lots 1-254)
Session 2: 6:00pm (Lots 300-517)
CONTACT
Hamish Clark
hamish.clark@leonardjoel.com.au
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