Lot 111
  • 111

FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE | Tortue, 1973

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description

  • Tortue, 1973
  • gilt brass
  • 13 x 26 x 19 cm ; 5 1/8 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.
gilt brassMonogrammed FXL, numbered 37/100 and dated 73 on the underside

Provenance

Private collection, Paris, acquired directly from the artist in 1973

Condition

Good condition overall. The metal presents with some light surface scratches and a few very tiny dents. Light oxidation throughout and some oxidation in the recessed areas. All consistent with age and use.
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