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Late 19th Century French Bronze Vide-de-poche "The Wrestlers" by G. Michel

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A late 19th century French gilded cast bronze vide-de-poche "Les Lutteurs" ("The Wrestlers") by Gustave Frédéric Michel of two male wrestlers wrestling within a clam shell with wave decoration crashing against the base. The sculpture is signed, "G. Michel" bears the founder's stamp "Siot-Decauville" and is numbered A763.
  • Creator:
    Gustave Frédéric Michel (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Englewood, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU88885396413
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