$600
French, Late 19th/Early 20th century. "Snake Charmer", gilt bronze figural sculpture, base signed "Borse" or "Boise", impressed with "51" on back of base. Orientalist sculpture depicting a young female beauty with curled hair standing barefoot with long snake wrapped around shoulder and coiling around extended arm, nude torso with cloth wrapped around waist. Figure standing on an integral square naturalistic base surmounting a malachite veneered rectangular base. Overall (including base) approximate height 18.9", width (of base) 4.6", depth (of base) 3.7".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-02