FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE | Mouton de Laine

2010patinated bronze and woolMonogrammed FXL, stamped LALANNE, dated 2010 and with foundry mark Landowski Fondeur under the muzzle

Good condition. The wool is very slightly soiled throughout and presents with a few rare stains.The patinated bronze head presents with some light handling wear, slightly more significant along the edges and the protruding elements (partially revealing the original colour of the bronze) and with a few scratches. The head presents with some minor traces of dried adhesive residue within the wool surrounding the face, inherent to the making, and with some of the wool very gently pulling away from the bronze face, consistent with age and gentle use. The head is very slighlty moving. The patinated bronze legs present with a few scratches and some small oxidation stains on the lower half. There are a few vert-de-gris traces, more significant on the edge of one hoof.
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