Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2519BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 02, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
After Carl Kauba (Austrian, 1865-1922)
Patinated "Naughty" Bronze Figure of a Dragonfly Nymph, Metamorphosis, formed as a dragonfly on naturalistic base accented with flower petals, with pierced metal wings, with smaller dragonfly acting as latch which raises a spring-loaded figure of a nude maiden, with applied green and reddish patination, mold incised signature "C. Kauba," and with impressed "Austria" mark, lg. 7 1/2, ht. open 8 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Overall very good condition; slight discoloration and uneven finish throughout; casting very muddy.