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Lot 50

Zoltan Borbereki, Carved Stone Sculpture, 1974

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Starting Bid
$400

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Zoltan Borbereki (Hungary / South Africa, 1907-1992), abstract sculpture, potentially female torso, carved semi-precious stone (likely verdite or serpentine) atop laminated plexiglass base, incised signature and date, 1974

height 19 in. x width 6.5 in. x depth 6.5 in. (including base)

Provenance: Private collection in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (acquired through a gallery, date unknown); thence passed by descent to the present owner, San Antonio, Texas

Note: this lot includes letter from Gallery 21 (Johannesburg, South Africa) and book, "Zoltan Borbereki: Sculptures in Semi-Precious Stones / A pictorial review" by Fernand F. Haenggi

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