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95 - VICTOR PETER (1840–1918)
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Estimate €150 - €300

Description

VICTOR PETER (1840–1918) The Lion and the Rat Bronze sculpture with a dark patina, signed with the foundry’s stamp ‘Susse Frères Fondeur’ and bearing the inscription ‘One often needs someone smaller than oneself’, a famous maxim taken from Jean de La Fontaine’s fable ‘The Lion and the Rat’. Dimensions: 12 x 20 x 9.5 cm

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About the sale Day 1: Major Classical Art Auction – Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeological Artefacts, Asian Art, Curiosities, Glassware, Silverware

Auction location

Auction time 11/11/2026 at 2:30 PM

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95 - VICTOR PETER (1840–1918) See original version (French)

95 - VICTOR PETER (1840–1918)
See original version (French)