D'après Maximilien Louis FIOT  (1886-1953)
Amazon on her prancing horse. 

A chryselephantine sculpture.

Proof in bronze, with shaded polychrome patinas, head and hands in ivory (Elephantidae spp; < 20%) (pre-Convention). 

Mounted on a rectangular pedestal in Portor marble.

Signed on the terrace.

Circa 1930.

H. 34 cm. 

Wear and scratches to the patina, cracks to the ivory, restoration to the head, chips to the pedestal, small missing.



The presented lot containing less than 20% worked Elephantidae spp (I/A) ivory, pre-Convention, prior to March 3, 1947 and thus in conformity with the EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, the French decrees of August 16, 2016 modified and of May 4, 2017, is on free sale.

For an exit of the European Union, a CITES certificate of re-export will be necessary, this one being at the expense of the future purchaser. The delivery of such a document is not automatic.

For a possible re-export, it will be up to the buyer to get information - before any purchase - from the customs of the country concerned, especially if it is the United States.
Live Friday 9 July 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 162

D'après Maximilien Louis FIOT (1886-1953) Amazon on her prancing horse. A chryselephantine sculpture. Proof in bronze, with shaded polychrome patinas, head and hands in ivory (Elephantidae spp; < 20%) (pre-Convention). Mounted on a rectangular pedestal in Portor marble. Signed on the terrace. Circa 1930. H. 34 cm. Wear and scratches to the patina, cracks to the ivory, restoration to the head, chips to the pedestal, small missing. The presented lot containing less than 20% worked Elephantidae spp (I/A) ivory, pre-Convention, prior to March 3, 1947 and thus in conformity with the EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, the French decrees of August 16, 2016 modified and of May 4, 2017, is on free sale. For an exit of the European Union, a CITES certificate of re-export will be necessary, this one being at the expense of the future purchaser. The delivery of such a document is not automatic. For a possible re-export, it will be up to the buyer to get information - before any purchase - from the customs of the country concerned, especially if it is the United States.

Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
Not communicated
Buyer's premium
24%
D'après Maximilien Louis FIOT (1886-1953) Amazon on her prancing horse. A chryselephantine sculpture. Proof in bronze, with shaded polychrome patinas, head and hands in ivory (Elephantidae spp; < 20%) (pre-Convention). Mounted on a rectangular pedestal in Portor marble. Signed on the terrace. Circa 1930. H. 34 cm. Wear and scratches to the patina, cracks to the ivory, restoration to the head, chips to the pedestal, small missing. The presented lot containing less than 20% worked Elephantidae spp (I/A) ivory, pre-Convention, prior to March 3, 1947 and thus in conformity with the EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, the French decrees of August 16, 2016 modified and of May 4, 2017, is on free sale. For an exit of the European Union, a CITES certificate of re-export will be necessary, this one being at the expense of the future purchaser. The delivery of such a document is not automatic. For a possible re-export, it will be up to the buyer to get information - before any purchase - from the customs of the country concerned, especially if it is the United States.
Sale Friday 9 July 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris