Lot 101
  • 101

Grande sculpture représentant une gazelle en argent, non poinçonnée, Sirio Tofanari, Milan, vers 1950

Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • Grande sculpture représentant une gazelle en argent, non poinçonnée, Sirio Tofanari, Milan, vers 1950
  • la gazelle 31 cm long et 30 cm de haut ; the gazelle 12 1/4 in long and 12 in high
la gazelle se grattant la tête de sa patte postérieure gauche, les yeux en pâte de verre noir, sur un socle rectangulaire en marbre vert antique

Condition

In overall good condition. Usual dents and scratches. Signed S. Tofanari on tail.
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Catalogue Note

Sirio Tofanari (1886-1969) est né à Florence. Après des séjours à Paris et Londres à partir de 1907, il s'installe définitivement à Milan en 1937 où il meurt en 1969.