Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 6 March 2017
Jewellery, Foreign Silver, Decorative Arts, Furniture, 20th Century Ceramics, Glass and Collectables
Lot Estimate
ZAR 80 000 - 100 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 72 000
About this Item
France 1834-1917
A French bronze figure of 'Le Char d'Aurore', cast from the model by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917), late 19th century
the draped figure atop a shell-shaped chariot and holding aloft a billowing scarf, attended by a putto holding the reins of a pair of birds, the back of the shell signed 'Auguste Moreau', to a marble base, 84,5cm high excluding base, 87,5cm high including base