"Salambo" bust.

"Salambo" bust.No maker's mark, engraved signature "A. Foretay." Probably circa 1900.(1861 Morges – 1944 Geneva)Design: Alfred Jean Foretay(1861 Morges – 1944 Geneva)No maker's mark, engraved signature "A. Foretay." Probably circa 1900.Terracotta, glazed in dark bronze. H approx. 54 cm. 4.94 kg.Pedestal is minimaly chipped; glaze is minimaly worn.Bust of the female protagonist Salambo from the novel of the same name by Gustave Flaubert, depicted in a lively manner with flowing hair, floral adornments, a diadem, and a necklace; on a tapered natural pedestal with the inscription “Salambo”.Pedestal is minimaly chipped; glaze is minimaly worn.Provenance: Peter Kaus Museum estate.*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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