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Lot 166 · The Colours of René Lalique and Design from 1860

A Gilt-Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure of a Girl in Clown Hat, circa 1925

Ferdinand Preiss

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Estimate
£800–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,243–$1,554
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Colours of René Lalique and Design from 1860, London, New Bond Street · 12 June 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-2264188
Record
first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ferdinand Preiss, A Gilt-Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure of a Girl in Clown Hat, circa 1925. Bonhams, 12 Jun 2012, lot 166. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2264188.

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Ferdinand Preiss, A Gilt-Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure of a Girl in Clown Hat, circa 1925. Bonhams, 12 Jun 2012, lot 166. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2264188.

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From the same sale The Colours of René Lalique and Design from 1860 · Jun 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
'Bresse' a Vase, design 1931 René Lalique £3,500–£4,000
'Bresse' a Vase, design 1931 René Lalique £2,500–£3,000
'Ronces' a Vase, design 1921 René Lalique £4,500–£5,000
'Archers' a Vase, design 1921 René Lalique £8,000–£10,000
'Archers' a Vase, design 1921 René Lalique £12,000–£15,000
'Acanthes' a Vase, design 1921 René Lalique £15,000–£18,000

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Ferdinand Preiss A Carved Ivory Child Study, circa 1925 Bonhams, Jun 2017

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