Professor Otto Poertzel, German (1876-1963) Two cold painted bronze and ivory figures of 'butterfly dancers', 1930s
Session One
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 250 000 - 350 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 278 500
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Professor Otto Poertzel, German (1876-1963)
Two cold painted bronze and ivory figures of 'butterfly dancers', 1930s
Two cold painted bronze and ivory figures of 'butterfly dancers', 1930s
each poised on one leg with one arm raised and the other outstretched, on a stepped octagonal gilt metal and green onyx base, oxidisation, repair to arm, cracks to ivory, base engraved Prof. Poertzel, 41.5cm high
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