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Michael Drobil, A bronze paperweight, Bronze with high copper content and golden brown patina. Depicting a nude woman lying on an oversized letter with her arms stretched out to hold further correspondence. Engraved signature "DROBIL"

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A bronze paperweight

Michael Drobil (Austrian, 1877–1958)

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As published: “Bronze with high copper content and golden brown patina. Depicting a nude woman lying on an oversized letter with her arms stretched out to hold further correspondence. Engraved signature "DROBIL"”
Support: Panel
Category: Sculpture
Dimensions: 14.1 cm
Auction house: Lempertz
Sale: Auction 1182 The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection (1182-1)
Date: July 15, 2021
Location: 15.07.2021 11:00, Cologne
Lot: 246
Estimate: €500 – €800 (≈ $590 – $945) (≈ £426 – £682)
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Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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