Lot 159
  • 159

Édouard Marcel Sandoz

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Édouard Marcel Sandoz
  • "Tête de Guépard"
  • signed and dated Éd. M. Sandoz 1935., and stamped CIRE/E. ROBECCHI/PERDUE
  • patinated bronze and marble

Provenance

Private Collection, Brussels

Literature

Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendour of Art Deco, New York, 1974, p. 129 (for a related example)
Félix Marcilhac, Sandoz: Sculpteur Figuriste et Animalier, Paris, 1993, p. 359, pl. 573

Condition

Overall in very good condition consistent with age. Occasional small areas where the patina has been rubbed and occasional minor surface scratches. Slight surface dust in creases would benefit from some light gentle professional cleaning. A very strong and rare example. Overall dimensions: 16 ¼ x 8 ½ x 10 ½ in. with pedestal. Without pedestal the height changes to 10 ½ in.
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