French bronze dore sculpture, Mercury and Pandora, signed in cast after Faure de Brousse (Vincent Desire Faure de Brousse, 1876-1908), standing atop a partial globe-form base, further rising on a black-painted fluted pedestal, one fitted door revealing open interior, sculpture: approx 40.75"h, 17"w, 19"d, overall: approx 72.5"h, 17"w, 19"d

02.17.2026- In my opinion regarding LOT: 3267- the sculpture rests comfortably upon the base,  exhibiting mellowing to the patina, some scattered spotting, patination, and general light wear, there are slight visible seems and a small stress line (to female figures back shoulder), there are light abrasions, one noted at males hand, as commensurate with storage and display, I observe a visible square on the domed base where the foot joins the base, this does not react to UV light so I am unsure if it is an old repair or how it was created, please see images, the pedestal is study, it exhibits age and paint wear, the door has a slight gap it does not fully close, the interior lacking a shelf

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