GEORGES BASTARD (1881-1939) UAM MEMBER 3 butterflies, unique piece Exceptional circular box. Proof in carved and polished ivory. The lid is finely carved and chased in white mother-of-pearl and haliotis mother-of-pearl in intarsia. The base and lid with haliotis mother-of-pearl stick motifs. Circa 1925. Yellowing on the reverse of the white mother-of-pearl plate. Signed G. BASTARD, on the reverse of the base. Height : 4 cm - Diameter : 9 cm Provenance : - Amédée Revet, Master ivory carver in Paris. Possible supplier of raw ivory to Georges Bastard and Yokohama O'Kin. - By descent. LOT SOLD AT "FOLLE ENCHÈRE
Estimate
€10,000 - €15,000
Result
€24,320
Buyer's premium
28%
GEORGES BASTARD (1881-1939) UAM MEMBER
3 butterflies, unique piece
Exceptional circular box.
Proof in carved and polished ivory.
The lid is finely carved and chased in white mother-of-pearl and haliotis mother-of-pearl in intarsia.
The base and lid with haliotis mother-of-pearl stick motifs.
Circa 1925.
Yellowing on the reverse of the white mother-of-pearl plate.
Signed G. BASTARD, on the reverse of the base.
Height : 4 cm - Diameter : 9 cm
Provenance :
- Amédée Revet, Master ivory carver in Paris. Possible supplier of raw ivory to Georges Bastard and Yokohama O'Kin.
- By descent.
LOT SOLD AT "FOLLE ENCHÈRE
Sale
Friday 9 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris