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464 - Alexandre Descatoire (1874-1949) A faun's head or Satyr High…
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Estimate €700 - €1,000
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Alexandre Descatoire (1874-1949) A faun's head or Satyr High relief in terracotta Signed on the base A. Descatoire; resting on an associated wooden support H. 29 cm (11 ½ in.) H. (total): 36 cm (14 ¼ in.) A terracotta high relief depicting a faun's or satyr's head by Alexandre Descatoire (1874-1949) Alexandre Descatoire (1874-1949) was a French sculptor born in Douai. A professor at the École des Beaux-Arts and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts (elected in 1939), he was notably responsible for La Jeunesse, a gilded statue created for the 1937 Universal Exhibition, now installed opposite the Eiffel Tower.
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About the sale Furniture and Works of Art - Sale of the day (Lot 171-Fin)
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Auction time 06/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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