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2583 - "Salambo" bust.
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"Salambo" bust. Unmarked, engraved signature "A. Foretay". Probably around 1900. Designed by Alfred Jean Foretay (1861 Morges – 1944 Geneva) Terracotta, glazed in a dark bronze color. Height approx. 54 cm. 4.94 kg. Bust of the female protagonist Salambo from the novel of the same name by Gustave Flaubert, depicted in a lively manner with flowing hair, floral adornments, a tiara, and a necklace; mounted on a tapered natural pedestal bearing the inscription “Salambo.” Base shows minimal chipping; glaze shows minimal wear. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Auction date: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 2:49 p.m. (CET) "Salambo" bust. No maker’s mark, engraved signature “A. Foretay.” Probably circa 1900. Design: Alfred Jean Foretay (1861 Morges – 1944 Geneva) Terracotta, glazed in dark bronze. Height approx. 54 cm. 4.94 kg. Bust of the female protagonist Salambo from the novel of the same name by Gustave Flaubert, depicted in a lively manner with flowing hair, floral adornments, a diadem, and a necklace; on a tapered natural pedestal bearing the inscription “Salambo.” The pedestal has minor chipping; the glaze shows minor wear. Provenance: Estate of the Peter Kaus Museum. Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 2:49 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.
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