Lot Essay
cf. Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, 1978, p. 262 for an illustration of the model.
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CARVED AND CAST FROM A MODEL BY FERDINAND PREISS, CIRCA 1925
Details
A GILT-BRONZE, IVORY AND ONYX CENTERPIECE**
Carved and Cast From a Model by Ferdinand Preiss, circa 1925
The base stamped F. Preiss
8½in. (21.5cm) high
Carved and Cast From a Model by Ferdinand Preiss, circa 1925
The base stamped F. Preiss
8½in. (21.5cm) high
Provenance
Christie's New York, December 6, 1980, lot 127
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.