Demeter H. Chiparus 1886 - 1947

gilded and patinated, modelled as a young dancer with raised arms, one foot marked 12, on a shaped onyx base signed Chiparus, a bronze foundry disc to the underside marked L N PARIS J L

Collection of Mkrtich Okroyan, Esq.

This example illustrated:
Russian House Art Deco: Art Deco Sculpture: From Root to Flourishing, Moscow, 2008
Other examples illustrated:
Bryan Catley: Art Deco and Other Figures, Woodbridge, 1978, p. 101
Victor Arwas: Art Deco Sculpture, Chryselephantine Statuettes of the Twenties and Thirties, London, 1984, p. 11
Alberto Shayo: Chiparus, Master of Art Deco, New York, 1999, p. 166, pl. 97

A stylish example in good overall condition. Some minor wear to the gilding. Base with some old marks and chips. Right side of the base has been broken and restored, as seen in the catalogue illustration. Left side slightly separated from the centre section. Elegant and ready for display. This piece contains ivory, which may be subject to export and import restrictions. 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 sale catalogue.
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