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Property from the Estate of Leonard and Sophie Davis, Sold to Benefit the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Henry Moore

Mother and Child: Round Form

VAT standard rateArtist's Resale Right

Auction Closed

June 25, 12:26 PM GMT

Estimate

60,000 - 80,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Estate of Leonard and Sophie Davis, Sold to Benefit the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Henry Moore

1898 - 1986

Mother and Child: Round Form

inscribed Moore and numbered 3/9 (on the base)

bronze

height (without the base): 18 cm. 7 in.

Conceived and cast in 1980 by Fiorini Foundry, London. The present work is number 3 from the edition of 9 plus 1 artist's proof.

This lot should have an omega symbol in the printed catalogue. The item will be sold under the ‘Temporary Importation Arrangement’ and import VAT will be charged at 20% on the hammer price, although in appropriate circumstances the VAT may be cancelled or refunded. Please refer to the printed catalogue for further VAT information.

Leonard and Sophie Davis, San Francisco

Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture, Sculpture 1980-86, vol. 6, London, 1999, no. 789, p. 37, illustrated (another cast)