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Carl Milles (Swedish, 1875-1955) Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1927, 'Standing Wild Boar', H 8" W 2.5" L 7"

Sold for $8,000 at DuMouchelles on Apr 17, 2026.

Carl Milles (Swedish, 1875-1955) Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1927, 'Standing Wild Boar', H 8" W 2.5" L 7" auction lot image

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Lot description

A very early small cast of the boar used in the Diana fountain for the Tändstickspalatset (Matchstick Palace) in Stockholm. what become part of a larger, seven-part sculpture group featuring the goddess Diana, hunting dogs, and does. This boar differs in the tail and the musculature found in this example. It is very likely that this was an early prototype. Unsigned. Provenance: Property from the personal collection of a retired instructor at Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI. Dimensions: H 8" W 2.5" L 7"

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