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a bronze figurine of a boy on a bench
DE BAECQUE et Associés - Marseille

138 - Box featuring an anthropomorphic monkey
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Estimate €200 - €400
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Description
Box featuring an anthropomorphic monkey Made of carved and stained wood, with metal hinges. The body is sculpted in the round, taking the form of a rock, and decorated at the corners with blackened scrollwork and foliage. On the lid, it is crowned by a smiling monkey standing upright, holding a stick in one hand and a bunch of leaves in the other. He carries a sack on his back, beneath which lies a large, coiled turd. On the front, a cheetah’s head is set within a circle. Early 20th century H. 42 cm – W. 26 cm – D. 21 cm SS Damage and restoration (including the lower part of the front and the monkey’s pegs). Holes from fastenings beneath the base.
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Auction location
Auction time 10/15/2026 at 2:30 PM
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