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A. Bofill Silvered Bronze Cat Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France 1910/20
Price:$900
$1,300List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Antoine Bofill (Artist),Etling Paris (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)Diameter: 2.76 in (7 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1910-1920
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Cat has been re-silvered.
- Seller Location:Buenos Aires, AR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2027331339742
Antoine Bofill
Antoine Bofill was born in Barcelona in 1875. He studied at the Fine Art Academy in Barcelona. He exhibited in Spain, Germany and Austria as well as in France. Bofill started exhibiting at the Paris Salon from 1894 and in 1902, he was awarded an honorable mention.

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