Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Naked woman standing Bronze... Lot 20

Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Naked woman standing Bronze with brown patina Inscription on the terrace "P Gauguin" numbered on the back of the terrace "H.C.1" founder's stamp on the back of the terrace "CIRE / C. VALSUANI / LOST". Posthumous proof cast circa 1965-1969 after an enameled stoneware designed circa 1890 58.40 cm (22.99 in.) Provenance: Sale London, Christie's, February 8, 2005, lot 272 The Kelton Collection, United States Bibliography: C.Gray, Sculpture and Ceramics of Paul Gauguin, The Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, 1963, n°92 reproduced in black and white p.214-215 (glazed stoneware) Comment : Bronze with brown patina; inscription on the base, numbered and stamped with the foundry mark on the back of the base Lot in temporary importation The buyer will have to pay import fees, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the auction price, unless he immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Lot in temporary importation. In addition to the commissions and taxes, and additional import fees of 5,5% of the hammer price will be charged. The import fees can be retroceded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside European Union.