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April 6, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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After Alexandre Clerget (French, 1856-1931) Bronze and Ivory Figure of a Woman Reading

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$1,440$1,200
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2645BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 06, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

After Alexandre Clerget (French, 1856-1931)

Bronze and Ivory Figure of a Woman Reading, cast in a long, flowing dress, her head bent in concentration reading the small book in her hands, raised on a square bronze base, signed to back corner "A. Clerget" and stamped "SOIT.PARIS," ht. 13 in.
Estimate $300-500

Shrinkage cracks to ivory. Neck and head ivory joined loosely by a single rod extending down the body, cracks and loss around joint between rod and ivory. Scattered very slight areas of verigris to lower folds of the dress.


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Keywords

Alexandre Clerget, Reading, PARIS