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Demeter H. Chiparus, 1886-1947
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Demeter H. Chiparus
- Ayouta, sculpture chryséléphantine, vers 1925
- Signée D. Chiparus sur le socle
'Ayouta' a patinated bronze and ivory sculpture on alabaster base by Demeter Chiparus, circa 1925. Signed - Ivory
- Hauteur : 47 cm (18 1/2 in.) Largeur : 28 cm (11 in.) Profondeur : 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
en bronze à patine vert, doré et argent, le visage en ivoire. Socle en albâtre
Literature
Katharine Morrison McClinton, Art Deco, a Guide for Collectors, éd. Clarkson N. Potter Inc, New York, 1972, p. 192
Alberto Shayo, Chiparus, un sculpteur Art Déco, éd. Abbeville, Paris, 1993, planche 119, n° 51
Bryan Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, éd. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 2003, pp. 62 et 102
Alberto Shayo, Chiparus, un sculpteur Art Déco, éd. Abbeville, Paris, 1993, planche 119, n° 51
Bryan Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, éd. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 2003, pp. 62 et 102
Condition
Bon état général.
Quelques traces d'oxydation dans les plis de la jupe et des salissures, normales. Petit manque à l'albâtre près du pied de la danseuse et deux chocs sur les angles.
Good overall condition. Some traces of oxidizing to the skirt among with traces of dirt, all normal. A few chips to the alabaster base, to two angles and one located at the junction with the foot of the dancer
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.