Lot Details
Lot 122
French Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Figure of a Woman
Cast from a model by Léo Laporte-Blairsy, circa 1900
Modeled in a bending forward pose, in a long dress swirled to her front, edged with oversize pansy blossoms, a large upright pansy blossom on her head, inscribed Léo Laporte-Blairsy and stamped 56624. Height 12 1/4 inches, width 11 inches.
C Estate of Steven and Anne Ausnit
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $882 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; there may have originally been a short glass or porcelain insert that fit into the small well area of the large pansy blossom at the far left side; uniform dulling to gilding, commensurate with age and handling; some light rubbing rubbing losses to the patina, for example, on the figure's back not of great consequence and commensurate with age and handling
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Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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