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Lot 344 · Decorative Arts from 1860

'The Reader' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, early 20th century

Albert Ernest Carrier-belleuse

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,296–$1,943
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Decorative Arts from 1860, London, Knightsbridge · 1 October 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-2024269
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first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Albert Ernest Carrier-belleuse, 'The Reader' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, early 20th century. Bonhams, 1 Oct 2014, lot 344. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2024269.

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Albert Ernest Carrier-belleuse, 'The Reader' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, early 20th century. Bonhams, 1 Oct 2014, lot 344. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2024269.

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From the same sale Decorative Arts from 1860 · Oct 2014

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Gilt-Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure [barthelemy £600–£800
A Gilt-Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1920 G. Omerth £500–£600
A Gilt-Bronze and Ivory Figure, early 20th century E. Bernaud £600–£800
'Orange Seller' A Gilt-Bronze and Ivory Study, circa 1920 Dominique Alonzo £800–£1,200
A Bronze Study of a Lion, circa 1930 Donald Gilbert £800–£1,200
A Lead Bust of a Boy Walter Gilbert £600–£800

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