FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Couple Enlacémodel created in 1948/ 1950, posthumous castbronze with dark brown patina, of an edition of eight, signed with artist's monogram, numbered '3/8', with Plaine foundry stampheight 27 1/2in (70cm); width 15 1/3in (39cm; 13in depth (33cm) — FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Couple Enlacé model created in 1948/ 1950, dated 1972bronze with dark brown patina, of an edition of eight, signed with artist's monogram, numbered '3/8', '1972', with Plaine foundry stampheight 27 1/2in (70cm); width 15 1/3in (39cm; 13in depth (33cm)

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Estimate: $12,000–$15,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Modern Decorative Art + Design, New York · 17 December 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-682209
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Ferdinand Parpan, FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Couple Enlacémodel created in 1948/ 1950, posthumous castbronze with dark brown patina, of an edition of eight, signed with artist's monogram, numbered '3/8', with Plaine foundry stampheight 27 1/2in (70cm); width 15 1/3in (39cm; 13in depth (33cm). Bonhams, 17 Dec 2020, lot 74. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-682209.

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Ferdinand Parpan, FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Couple Enlacémodel created in 1948/ 1950, posthumous castbronze with dark brown patina, of an edition of eight, signed with artist's monogram, numbered '3/8', with Plaine foundry stampheight 27 1/2in (70cm); width 15 1/3in (39cm; 13in depth (33cm). Bonhams, 17 Dec 2020, lot 74. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-682209.

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