Lot 77 · Modern Decorative Art + Design
(1885-1961) Rare Moses and the Serpent Figural Sculpture1944for Royal Copenhagen, sang-de-boeuf glazed stoneware, incised mark 'JAIS', glaze mark of wavy blue lines and '20168 ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK'height 28 1/2in (72.5cm); width 17 1/2in (44cm); depth 8in (20cm)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Decorative Art + Design, New York · 7 June 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-738852
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jais Nielsen, Jais Nielsen (1885-1961) Rare Moses and the Serpent Figural Sculpture1944for Royal Copenhagen, sang-de-boeuf glazed stoneware, incised mark 'JAIS', glaze mark of wavy blue lines and '20168 ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK'height 28 1/2in (72.5cm); width 17 1/2in (44cm); depth 8in (20cm). Bonhams, 7 Jun 2019, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-738852.
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Jais Nielsen, Jais Nielsen (1885-1961) Rare Moses and the Serpent Figural Sculpture1944for Royal Copenhagen, sang-de-boeuf glazed stoneware, incised mark 'JAIS', glaze mark of wavy blue lines and '20168 ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK'height 28 1/2in (72.5cm); width 17 1/2in (44cm); depth 8in (20cm). Bonhams, 7 Jun 2019, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-738852.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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