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After Fernand Léger

Broche n°1

Lot closes

February 11, 03:18 PM GMT

Estimate

14,000 - 25,000 EUR

Starting Bid

12,000 EUR

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Lot Details

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Description

After Fernand Léger

1881 - 1955

Broche n°1

engraved by hand F.L. and numbered 4/6

52 x 75 mm; 2 x 3 in.

French assay mark for 18 carat gold

Partial French maker's mark (worn off letter, dice wing and L), most probably for Georges Lenfant (1872-1945).

Gross weight 51,65 grams.

Post mortem edition from the 1970s produced on the request and under the supervision of Nadia Léger.

Nadia Léger, Paris

Wanda Grabowska, Paris (by descent from the above)

Thence by descent to the present owner

Paris, Musée Maillol, Nadia Léger, une femme d'avant-garde, 2024-25

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