Limited Edition Hermes Silk Scarves 'Les Girafes'
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Hermes, two silk scarves, limited edition 'Les Girafes' by R. Datter, rich shades of tangerine, orange, bronze depicting girafes surrounded by wildlife, labelled 'Made in France 100% silk', together with oyster, champagne bird motifs, signed within the print 'Hermes Paris', with box, minor marks (A/F) (2), both 90 x 90 cm. Provenance: Property of a country lady, NSW
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
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