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Lot Essay
The figure is based on the Folies Bergére dancer Georgia Graves.
Details
A. GODARD
BUBBLE DANCE, CIRCA 1925
gilt-bronze, carved ivory, on black marble and onyx plinth
14¼ in. (36 cm.) high
engraved A. GODARD to plinth
BUBBLE DANCE, CIRCA 1925
gilt-bronze, carved ivory, on black marble and onyx plinth
14¼ in. (36 cm.) high
engraved A. GODARD to plinth
Provenance
Private European Collection.
Literature
B. Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, Woodbridge, 2003, p. 166 (example illustrated)
V. Arwas, Art Deco Sculpture, London, 1992, p. 102 (example illustrated)
V. Arwas, Art Deco Sculpture, London, 1992, p. 102 (example illustrated)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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