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• Auction House:
  Shapiro Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts
• Sale Date:
  05 Dec 2018 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  145
• Lot Description:
  Marius Jean Antonin Mercié (French, 1845-1916) - Bronze Figure of David with the Head of Goliath, c. 1890
  David modelled with a sword in his hands and the head of Goliath at his feet, signed 'A Mercie' and stamped 'A. Collas Breveté Réduction Mécanique' on base
  height 75 cm
• Provenance:
  Mr John Schaeffer AO, Sydney. The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney
• Notes:
  The original bronze figure of David with the Head of Goliath was sculpted in 1872. It was a national commission from the French government. The sculpture is now part of the collections of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris
• Estimate:
  A$2,000 - 3,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Sculpture & Statuary

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