33" Bronze Figurine Sculpture by Carrier-Belleuse Start Price USD 20,000.00 Current Price USD 20,000.00 Time Left 11 days 16 hours 56 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 22, 2008 End Time Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Location Office-- Hoboken NJ. Item--See Description See more about '33" Bronze Figurine Sculpture by Carrier-Belleuse' Description 33" Bronze Figurine Sculpture by Carrier-Belleuse (Click to Enlarge) This original cast bronze by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) depicts a lovely female in classical robes with staff and likely represents an allegory of work or time. It measures an impressive 33 by 12 by 14 inches (83.8 by 30.5 by 35.6 cm). Cast signature reads "CARRIER BELLEUSE" and there is no foundry mark. Inscription on the front plate reads "La Fourmi n’est pas prêteuse: c’est là son moindre défaut" which translates to "The Ant is not a lender: that is its least defect". The line is taken directly from les Fables de La Fontaine, specifically La Cigale et la Fourmi (The Cicada and the Ant), the moral fable which promotes the virtues of work and planning. This item resides with our client in northern New Jersey and may be seen in person by appointment. Please page down to see additional images. (Additional images forwarded upon request.statue elozada We're an eBay Registered Trading Assistant who can sell your items for you. We serve the metro New York area, but accept consignments from anywhere in the continental U.S. To learn more, please click here: Payment & Shipment Terms USA Customers: PayPal, money order and personal check accepted. If paying by check, please include photocopy of driver's license and allow up to 7-10 business days for shipment. Members with less than 5 positive feedbacks are kindly required to contact us prior to bidding and/or using "buy it now". We will email buyer with exact charges for packout by NAVIS and delivery by UPS Ground with insurance and required signature. Foreign Customers: Only PayPal and bank wire transfer accepted. Members with less than 5 positive feedbacks are kindly required to contact us prior to bidding and/or using "buy it now". We will email buyer with exact charges for packaging, packout and delivery by UPS Worldwide Expedited with insurance. Customs and insurance documents must be marked "merchandise" and completed based on sale price. Please be prepared to pay all import duties and taxes. Return Policy If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your item for a full refund, less all packaging and shipping charges. Just notify us in advance, ship your return within 3 days of receipt, and please include insurance coverage and signature confirmation. We will gladly refund packaging and return shipping charges if the return is the result of an error or omission in our description. el-002 (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) This item has been seen by people! Place a Bid!