'Sonny Boy', c. 1930 – Ferdinand Preiss | Lot 390 – Art Nouveau

Lot: 390

Ferdinand Preiss
'Sonny Boy', c. 1930

H. 20.6 cm (with base). Cold painted bronze, head, arms and legs made of carved ivory. Base signed: F. Preiss (incised). Onyx base.

This lot contains materials protected by the Washington conservation agreement such as ivory, rhino horn, rosewood etc. Many countries have changed their import / export laws regarding these materials in recent years. Thus, Quittenbaum needs to ask any potential Buyer to check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid.

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Hammer Price: 2,350 €

159C - Art Nouveau - Art Deco Part II
17. November 2021 at 3:00 PM CET

Literature:

Shayo, Ferdinand Preiss, Woodbridge 2005, p. 130, ibid, p. 49, reproduction of a contemporary photo of the Leipziger Messe 1930, stand of Preiss & Kassler.

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