Lot 95
95
A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE MUSICIAN
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A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE MUSICIAN

MID-20TH CENTURY

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A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE MUSICIAN
MID-20TH CENTURY
Modelled standing and wearing a fur-lined coat and playing the banjo on a fossilized marble base, minor losses
8¾ in. (22 cm.) high overall; 4¾ in. (12 cm.) wide; 3 in. (7.5 cm.) deep
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This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

This charming figure is inspired by the work of Demetri Chiparus (1886-1947). Chiparus, who was born in Romania, schooled in Italy, and worked in Paris during the Art Deco period, was celebrated for his sculptures in bronze and ivory, which were mainly female figures.

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