"Salambo" bust.

"Salambo" bust.Unmarked, signed "A. Foretay". Probably circa 1900.(1861 Morges – 1944 Geneva)Design: Alfred Jean Foretay(1861 Morges – 1944 Geneva)Unmarked, signed "A. Foretay". Probably circa 1900.Terracotta, glazed in shades of brown. H approx. 55 cm. 5.04 kg.Hair ornaments and hair slightly chipped; paint partially chipped.Bust of the female title character Salambo from the novel of the same name by Gustave Flaubert, depicted in a lively manner with flowing hair, floral adornments, a tiara, and a necklace; on a tapered natural pedestal with the inscription "Salambo".Hair ornaments and hair slightly chipped; paint partially chipped.Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus.For this lot, we recommend personal 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:£306.8

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