Lot number 3321 - Auction 146
DER SCHLANGENBESCHWÖRER

ARTHUR STRASSER 1854 Adelsberg (Carniola) - 1927 Vienna THE SNAKE CHARMER Bronze, brown patina, on a plinth. H. 47,5, w. 16, d. 31 cm, weight approx. 12,48kg. Inscribed on the plinth 'A. Strasser', with the foundry stamp 'Bronze Garanti au Titre Paris' to the side, titled 'Charmeur de Serpents par Strasser Medaille Beaux-Arts Paris' on the plaque to the front. Over an oval base finely executed depiction of an oriental with a flute, standing in front of a cobra. Min. rubbed and dam.