Alphonse van Beurden (1854 - 1938)

silvered bronze, ivory and marble, modelled with a naked young woman standing with hands clasped behind her head, the waisted square marble base with silvered bronze mounts cast with Art Nouveau scrolls, a classical lamp and butterfly

An unusually large and rare piece. The ivory has typical cracks consistent with age, as can be partially seen in the illustration. These run the legth of the body and legs, to her arms and under her chin. There is also a smaller crack to her face. There is another crack and repair to her left ankle. Bronze to base is tarnished. Old marks and scratches. Minor old chips to marble base. Minor seperation to the joint of her left arm to the torso. Overall, a decorative piece with understandable cracking. Please note that this lot contains ivory which may be subject to export and import restrictions. For example, ivory cannot be imported into the United States. Your attention is drawn to the Endangered Species section in the Guide for Prospective Buyers at the back of the catalogue (Section 4).
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