$600
Circle of Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947), circa 1920s. "Kneeling Dancer", bone and cold painted bronze, apparently unsigned. A French Art Deco figural sculpture depicting a dancer in costume resting on her knees and twisting her torso to one side while supporting her weight on right arm behind her and raising left arm and holding a book behind her head, the figure of cast and cold painted bronze in jewel tones of red, greens, pinks, and purples, and her face carved from bone, altogether raised on a rectangular graduated green onyx plinth. Overall approximate height 6.75", width 6.75", depth 3.125".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-17