Lot 52 · Design & Contemporary
Erotic metamorphic model of a female torch bearer with towel opening to reveal nude
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- Chiswick Auctions — Design & Contemporary, Barley Mow Centre · 22 April 2026
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- TB-2026-2327772
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- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Franz Xavier Bergmann, Erotic metamorphic model of a female torch bearer with towel opening to reveal nude. Chiswick Auctions, 22 Apr 2026, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2327772.
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Franz Xavier Bergmann, Erotic metamorphic model of a female torch bearer with towel opening to reveal nude. Chiswick Auctions, 22 Apr 2026, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2327772.
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