Ferdinand Preiss (1882 - 1943)

cold painted and gilt bronze, ivory and marble, modelled standing with one knee bent on a square base and upright square plinth

This piece illustrated, Alberto Shayo, Ferdinand Preiss, Art Deco Sculptor, The fire and the flame, Woodbridge, 2005, p.138.

A rare model of good overall appearance. Colour is slighlty more vivid than the catalogue illustration suggests. There is some slight pitting to the surface of the metal overall and some loss to the cold painted surface on the back of the figure's ankles. The joint between the neck and the figure's costume is a little loose. Minor old marks and scratches. An honest example. 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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