Albert Carrier Belleuse (French, 1824-1887). A silvered, gil...

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£1,000 - £1,500

Albert Carrier Belleuse (French, 1824-1887). A silvered, gilt bronze and ivory model of 'La Liseuse’, depicting a lady reading a book with ivory face and hands, the lady with long flowing robes, standing on a circular base, signed Albert Carrier Belleuse, inscribed to base 'Presented to Miss H.J.Jelks on the occasion of her 21st Birthday June 19th 1928 by the staff of W. Jelks & Sons. Holloway Finchley & Southend'. 41 cm high. Ivory Submission reference: 7691YPJ4.