(Austrian, 1861-1936)
depicting an owl perched atop a book opening to reveal an ivory nude, glass eyes, marked to spine with Bergman urn and "Nam Greb", 3-1/4 x 3-1/8 x 2-3/8 in.
Provenance: Chris Mulloy, Rancho Santa Fe, California, October 16, 2010 (receipt); Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida
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Chris Mulloy, Rancho Santa Fe, California, October 16, 2010 (receipt); Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida
some loss to paint decoration, proper left half of owl lacking pin (swings open freely), nude figure possibly later, light wear
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