A FERDINAND PREISS (1882-1943) ART DECO COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE

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ART DECO SCULPTURE“The most important sculptor of the naturalistic stream was Preiss, exceptional as a direct carver as well as the range of his designs. The actual carving of the ivory is exquisite, graceful, the muscle-tone subtly delineated. The bronze is usually cold-painted in cool colours, silver, blue and grey; warm colours were used sparingly. Most of the PK and Rosenthal und Maeder artists, particularly Poertzel and Walther, produced naturalistic designs…….. while Le Faguays, Phillipe, Kelety, Roland Paris …….. are the best of the stylised stream.”Victor Arwas, Art Deco Sculpture, London 1992, p. 17

A FERDINAND PREISS (1882-1943) ART DECO COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE

‘GAMIN’, CIRCA 1925, ENGRAVED F. PREISS

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A FERDINAND PREISS (1882-1943) ART DECO COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE
‘GAMIN’, CIRCA 1925, ENGRAVED F. PREISS
Cast and carved as a young woman standing with hands in her pockets, green onyx base
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) high

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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