Lot No. 1225


Salvador Dali *


(Figueras 1904–1989)
Les bras de Dalí, 1965, two torches, cast of the arms and hands of Dalí each with a single, insertable floral form, bronze partially gilded with gold leaf, and with a green patina, both signed Dalí, numbered 3/6 (of an edition of 6 + 3 E. A.), with foundry stamp, FONDERIA ART BONVICINI SOMMACAMPAGNA, each on a Belgian marble base, height 85 cm (2), (PP)

This work is listed in the Robert Descharnes Archive as no. 0–128/770.

Photo certificate (copy):
Robert Descharnes, Paris, 19 November 1990

Provenance:
Collection Mafalda Davis, acquired thence by the previous owner
since then Private Collection, Germany

Literature:
Robert et Nicolas Descharnes, Dalí. Le dur et le mou, Sculptures et objets, Paris 2003, no. 217 with ill.

Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386

patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at

22.05.2014 - 19:00

Estimate:
EUR 36,000.- to EUR 46,000.-

Salvador Dali *


(Figueras 1904–1989)
Les bras de Dalí, 1965, two torches, cast of the arms and hands of Dalí each with a single, insertable floral form, bronze partially gilded with gold leaf, and with a green patina, both signed Dalí, numbered 3/6 (of an edition of 6 + 3 E. A.), with foundry stamp, FONDERIA ART BONVICINI SOMMACAMPAGNA, each on a Belgian marble base, height 85 cm (2), (PP)

This work is listed in the Robert Descharnes Archive as no. 0–128/770.

Photo certificate (copy):
Robert Descharnes, Paris, 19 November 1990

Provenance:
Collection Mafalda Davis, acquired thence by the previous owner
since then Private Collection, Germany

Literature:
Robert et Nicolas Descharnes, Dalí. Le dur et le mou, Sculptures et objets, Paris 2003, no. 217 with ill.

Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386

patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Modern Art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 22.05.2014 - 19:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 10.05. - 22.05.2014

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