Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Hina and Te Fatou Bronze... Lot 21

Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Hina and Te Fatou Bronze with brown patina Monogram on the top "PGO", founder's stamp on the base "CIRE / C. VALSUANI / LOST", inscription on the base "S.C". Posthumous proof cast circa 1959 after a tamanu wood designed circa 1892 32.40 cm (12.76 in.) Provenance: The Kelton Collection, United States Bibliography : C.Gray, Sculpture and Ceramics of Paul Gauguin, The Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, 1963, n°96, reproduced in color Plate XV p.99 (tamanu wood), reproduced in black and white p.222 (tamanu wood) Comment : Bronze with brown patina; monogram on top, stamped with the foundry mark on the base, inscription on 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.