Philippe HIQUILY ((1925 - 2013)) La Célestine - 1987 Bronze with brown and gray/green patina Signed on the front "Hiquily", numbered and founder's mark on the back "bocquel FD, 5/8". Edition of 8 + 1 E.A. + 3 H.C. Bocquel casting Provenance: Patrice Trigano Collection (acquired from the foundry in 1991) Bibliography: P. Cabanne, "Hiquily, bronzes et mobilier", Editions de la Différence, Paris, 2005, reproduced in color p. 52 (a similar example) "Philippe Hiquily - Catalogue Raisonné 1948-2011, Volume 1", Loft Editions, Paris, 2012, reproduced in color as n°436, p. 306 (a similar copy) The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Hiquily. A certificate may be issued by the Comité Hiquily, at the purchaser's expense. Bronze with brown and grey/green patina; signed on the front, numbered and foundry's mark on the back; edition of 8 + 1 A.P. + 3 H.C.; Bocquel foundry Temporary import lot. The buyer will be required to pay import duties, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the lot is immediately re-exported outside the European Union. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. 106 x 58 x 25 cm Philippe HIQUILY ((1925 - 2013)) The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Hiquily. A certificate may be issued by the Comité Hiquily at the expense of the purchaser. Bronze with brown and grey/green patina; signed on the front, numbered and foundry's mark on the back; edition of 8 + 1 A.P. + 3 H.C.; Bocquel foundry Temporary import lot. The buyer will be required to pay import duties, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the lot is immediately re-exported outside the European Union. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. 106 x 58 x 25 cm