Cast Iron Statue of the Child and the Duck after Mathurin Moreau, 19th Century
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Cast Iron Statue of the Child and the Duck after Mathurin Moreau, 19th Century
About the Item
- Creator:Val D'Osne Foundry (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Diameter: 12.6 in (32 cm)
- Style:Belle Époque (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Iron,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Richebourg, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: E68961stDibs: LU942810545003
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