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"Baby Satyrs, " Rare Bronze and Alabaster Art Deco Box from Denmark

$1,440
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£1,071.12
£1,338.9020% Off
€1,254.07
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CA$2,009.29
CA$2,511.6120% Off
A$2,248.45
A$2,810.5620% Off
CHF 1,174.04
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MX$27,642.36
MX$34,552.9520% Off
NOK 14,811.81
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SEK 13,937.84
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DKK 9,356.29
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About the Item

This very rare alabaster box features a bronze lid with four scenes showing baby satyrs. One scene shows a satyr with a rabbit, another shows a satyr lounging, and two others are shown playing with grapes. Beautifully modeled and cast in Denmark, the lid is marked "W.G." and "M.W. N.Y."
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Diameter: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Excellent; one rim chip to alabaster.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1005108651223

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