Details
Henry Moore (1898-1986) λ*
Egg Form: Pebbles
signed and numbered 'Moore 4/9' (on the back of the base)
bronze with dark brown patina
Height: 3 in. (7.6 cm.)
Conceived in 1977 and cast in an edition of nine

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 1978, and thence by descent; sale, Sotheby's, New York, 4 October 2012, lot 111.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

Literature
A. Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Sculpture and drawings 1974-1980, vol. V, London, 1983, no. 718, p. 32 (another cast illustrated p. 33).
Special notice
Lot consigned for sale by a "private" vendor. Hammer price Buyer's net premium (17.5% or 13%) 20% of the buyer's net premium - (VAT) refundable if the exportation of the purchase is documented within 3 months of the sale date. Not applicable for VAT registered buyers who are resident in the EU 3% of the hammer price Non refundable
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