BASHKA PAEFF (American 1893-1979) BOY WITH SHELL.

BASHKA PAEFF (American 1893-1979) BOY WITH SHELL. Outstanding large garden bronze of a nude boy crouched holding a conch shell in hand. He kneels on a naturalistic base adorned with sea shells and starfish. Signed on the back of base “Bashka Paeff Roman Bronze Works”. Note: Born in Minsk, Russia, pupil of Bela Pratt, attended Massachusetts Normal Art School and School of Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The companion piece “Boy and Bird” fountain is in the Boston Public Gardens. Paeff exhibited at the National Academy of Design and the Natural Sculptures Society. SIZE: 27-1/2″ h x 22″ w. CONDITION: Outstanding patina, very good. 9-25963 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1044	$0.00	BASHKA PAEFF (American 1893-1979) BOY WITH SHELL. Outstanding large garden bronze of a nude boy crouched holding a conch shell in hand. He kneels on a naturalistic base adorned with sea shells and starfish. Signed on the back of base “Bashka Paeff Roman Bronze Works”. Note: Born in Minsk, Russia, pupil of Bela Pratt, attended Massachusetts Normal Art School and School of Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The companion piece “Boy and Bird” fountain is in the Boston Public Gardens. Paeff exhibited at the National Academy of Design and the Natural Sculptures Society. SIZE: 27-1/2″ h x 22″ w. CONDITION: Outstanding patina, very good. 9-25963 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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