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Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875)
Estimate: $1,000-$2,000
Sold
$1,600
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875)
Ratel dénichant des oeufs
bronze
signed Barye on base
Height 4 x width 6 1/2 x depth 3 inches.
Property from a Private Collector
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Appearing in overall good, stable, and ready to place condition. Retaining an even brown patina throughout with a few rubbed areas. Light surface dust in the recesses. When turned on its back, something can be heard rattling within the bronze. There do not appear to be any missing or broken elements, there is a nail on the underside that might contribute to the rattling as its appearance is different than the others on the underside. Additional images are available upon request.
Provenance
Literature:Poletti & Richarme, Catalogue Raisonné 2000, no. A13, p. 135.Ballu, 1890, p. 125.