Lot 149
  • 149

EMILE-ANDRÉ BOISSEAU (1842-1923)CHILD EMERGING FROM AN EGG |

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • bronze and onlyx
  • H. 16 cm; 6 1/3 in.
gilt bronze and onyxsigned Boisseau and with the foundry mark Thiébaut frère à Paris

Condition

In overall fairly good condition with surface dirt and minor chips along the edge of the onyx egg. There are two losses to the onyx egg: one on the child's proper left side and the other to the base to the back.
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