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Paul H. Manship, Rare Pair Gilt Bronze Torcheres

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Paul H. Manship, Rare Pair Gilt Bronze Torcheres
Paul H. Manship, Rare Pair Gilt Bronze Torcheres
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Description
Paul Howard Manship (American, 1885-1966), very rare pair of gilt bronze torcheres, circa 1916, "Adam and Eve and Vulcan and Venus", each shaft inscribed near base "Paul Manship 1916", accompanied by a letter from the Paul King Foundry, Johnston, Rhode Island, documenting the assembly and repair of the torcheres in 1965 under the direction of Manship. 59" high, 12" wide. Ex. Collection: Ms. Jeanne Bretillot, Paris, France and New York, NY. Ref: Christies NY, December 6, 1985, Lot 138; Metropolitan Museum of Art NY, Gift of Edward C. Moore, Jr., 1922. Lit: Rand, "Paul Manship", Smithsonian Pub., 1989, p.149, fig. 155. Condition: gilt wear, loss, small chips to marble.
Condition
Condition: gilt wear, loss, small chips to marble. Please request detailed condition report available to registered bidders.
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Paul H. Manship, Rare Pair Gilt Bronze Torcheres

Estimate $40,000 - $60,000
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Starting Price $20,000
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