Large bust of a young woman wearing a donkey-skin cloak

Large bust of a young woman wearing a donkey-skin cloakHollow-cast stone, marble base. 19th/20th century. Illegibly inscribed “F... B... France”. H 73. 29 kg.A young woman wrapped in donkey skin. Possible reference to a traditional European fairy tale that became world-famous primarily through the French writer Charles Perrault under the title *Peau d'âne* (Donkey Skin) in 1694.Signs of age and wear; base heavily chipped (possibly supplemented); a crack on the reverse; chips; tips of the donkey’s ears broken off and reattached.Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate.For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£767.01

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