Lot Essay
cf. Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, 1978, p. 283 for an illustration of the model on a different base.
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CAST AND CARVED FROM A MODEL BY FERDINAND PREISS, CIRCA 1925
Details
'CON BRIO', A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE**
Cast and Carved From a Model by Ferdinand Preiss, circa 1925
11¼in. (28.5cm.) high, including green onyx base
the bronze base inscribed F. Preiss
Cast and Carved From a Model by Ferdinand Preiss, circa 1925
11¼in. (28.5cm.) high, including green onyx base
the bronze base inscribed F. Preiss
Provenance
Christie's New York, December 6, 1980, lot 129
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.