Maine Antique Digest, April 2017

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For Sale:

Rare Rodin Bronze of " e Kiss." 25.7 cm Reduction size. e only Rodin bronze,

that I am aware of, that was cast in the United States while Rodin was alive. Cast

by A. Gri oul, who cast 39 authorized bronzes for Rodin while in France. ere is no

documentation to prove whether this bronze was authorized or unauthorized for casting

at the time. It is believed to have been cast around 1908, around the time when the

10-year contract Rodin had with Le-Blanc Barbedienne was to expire. ere is docu-

mentation from the Comité Rodin (Jerome Le Blay) that this piece was executed by

A. Gri oul at the beginning of the XXth Century. Being that this bronze was

cast while Rodin was alive, it places it before the time period that the French

Government / Musée Rodin became heirs to the Rodin estate. $250,000.00.

More information upon request.

Contact:

Mary Jean McLaughlin

Antique Wicker

Always selling

wicker of this quality

By Appointment Only

(860) 767-3397

Send s.a.s.e. with photographs

P.O. Box 534,

Ivoryton, CT 06442

Riverwood Terrace

Antiques

14991 High Ridge, Blue River, WI 53518

Phone 608-537-2024 – Leave a message if we don’t

answer and we will get back to you!

Price reduction if buyer is

taking two or more pieces.

Butternut box with “Parents” on top panel. Cut-out

panels surround and dovetailed piece. $550.

Expert in Williamsburg stated that this is a

Seminole carving. Excellent and inlaid cherry

frame with maple 14" x 16". $950.

Ship’s board with spread eagle raised carved on

Santo Domingo Mahogany, waves on borders.

17" x 21.5", Very heavy. $1,550.

Schoolhouse box for a girl as ribbons

found inside and it stays open with

ribbon. Yellow and red piping thru-

out in deep Windsor green. Top seals

over sides. App. 12" x 14". $750.

Federal style raised carved eagle on 13" x 15"

board with frame. $650.