British & Continental Auction | June 26, 2024
Wed, Jun 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 135
Felix Maurice Charpentier, Improvisateur
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(French, 1858-1924)
Youth with woodland flute, casting circa 1906-1923, signed "Felix Chapentier", with "Jollet et Cie, #3. Paris/Colin & Cie" (H.B. 69) foundry stamp, patinated bronze, 30-1/2 x 16 x 12-1/2 in., (77.4 x 40.63 x 31.75 cm.)
Provenance: Private Collection, Miami, Florida
Note: Improvisateur was exhibited in the Salon of 1887 and won second prize. Maison Colin won the casting rights from 1875-1906. In 1906 Jollet & Cie bought Colin & Cie (then Lopez & Cie) and included the two foundries in name.
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Private Collection, Miami, Florida
gold to brown patina, abrasions, some paint accretion
