Group of two French gilt bronze figures including: One Alfred Boucher (French, 1850-1934). Gilt bronze sculpture titled “L’hirondelle blessee” depicting a seated winged woman. Signed along the base. Further inscribed and impressed along the base with foundry mark “Susse Freres Editeur, Paris.” One gilt bronze lamp in the form of a standing woman.

Provenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin. Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much more. Be sure to explore our timed-only online auction of other fascinating objects from this collection that will be posted in mid-August.

(Lamp) height: 33 1/2 in x width: 6 3/4 in x depth: 8 in.
(Winged figure) height: 17 1/2 in x width: 8 3/4 in x depth: 7 in.