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LOT 0394
Bronze Fragmentary Bull
20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 7/8 in. (2.4 kg total, 30 cm wide including stand).
A dynamically poised bull, naturalistically modelled looking downwards and slightly to the left, with short curls to the top of the head; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom an important Paris gallery, France.
with Adjug Auctions, Paris, France, 2 February 2020, lot 518.
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LOT 0394
Bronze Fragmentary Bull
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
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