Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture of European Bison by Isidore Bonheur c.1870
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Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture of European Bison by Isidore Bonheur c.1870
$3,800List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Isidore Jules Bonheur (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
- Style:Romantic (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Excellent original condition. Fine patinated surface throughout, cleaned and sealed under conservator-grade wax. Light handling wear to base, otherwise mostly untouched.
- Seller Location:Shippensburg, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 202PSV12A1stDibs: LU1059027997342
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