Lot 2
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South German, circa 1700

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • South German, circa 1700
  • A Figure of a Kneeling 'landsknecht'
  • Bronze

Provenance

Mathias Komor, New York
Frederick Melhado, New York
by whom given to A. Alfred Taubman in October, 1988

Condition

Rich chocolate brown patina with remainders of dark brown lacquer. Figure lacking implement in proper right hand and half of his sword. Standard dents and surface abrasions. Later marble base.
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