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825 - MAURICE PROST (1894–1967) ‘Pair of Tigers’ A rare bronze scu…
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Estimate €10,000 - €12,000
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MAURICE PROST (1894–1967) ‘Pair of Tigers’ A rare bronze sculpture with a nuanced brown patina, medal-sized It rests on a stepped pyramidal plinth in Belgian black marble (probably a later addition) bearing the signature “M.Prost” Signed with the initials “MP” in intaglio on one of the front paws Model created around 1932 Private edition by Maurice Prost. Limited to around ten copies. H: 32 cm L: 83 cm D: 14.5 cm (restoration to one of the tails) Note: Model exhibited at the 1932 Salon des Artistes Français Exhibitions: - 1932 Samothrace Exhibition - 1939 Expo, Atelier de la Tombe, Issoire – listed in the catalogue under no. 21 – Bibliography: ‘Travaux Nord Africains, 20 May 1935’ for a similar model reproduced in an overview of the sculptor’s studio. We would like to thank Mr Pierre Kastelyn, an expert on Maurice Prost, for the information provided on this work and for confirming its authenticity. - Expert: ABMG EXPERTISE
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About the sale PALAIS AUCTIONS - 20th-Century Art
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Auction time 08/08/2026 at 4:30 PM
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