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Raoul Larche
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- `Les Violettes'
signed `Raoul Larche' and `Siot Paris', underside of the base with scratched numbers `56' and `2869'
- bronze and marble
- 40cm.;
- 1ft 3 3/4 in.
gilt bronze, on green onyx base
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Art Nouveau Sculpture, Beccles, 1978, p. 44
Condition
An unusual group of good overall appearance. Old marks and scratches, general wear and pitting to bronze, one tiny hole to female figure's left buttock. Bottom edge of base with minor chips, consistent with age and one area of old restoration. The colour is more gold than suggested by the catalogue illustration. Ready for display.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."