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Ennio Tomai, A Large Figure of a Snail, circa 1920, patinated bronze, modelled as a moving snail with a striped shell, and mounted on a striated black marble plinth© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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A Large Figure of a Snail

Ennio Tomai (Italian, 1893–1969) · circa 1920

£5,813 price realized incl. premium

≈ $7,317≈ €6,529

Hammer £4,600 · with buyer’s premium £5,813

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As published: “patinated bronze, modelled as a moving snail with a striped shell, and mounted on a striated black marble plinth”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
length of marble base 56cm, signed 'TOMAI' in the cast
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Decorative Arts and Contemporary Ceramics (25322)
Date
June 19, 2019
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
26
Estimate
£5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $6,295 – $8,812) (≈ €5,617 – €7,863)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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