DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1886-1947) , <I>'LES AMIS TOUJOURS', CIRCA 1925</I> | Christie's

Sale 5868

20/21 Design: 1900 to Now

London, South Kensington

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28 October 2014

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Lot 40
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION (LOTS 40-42)

DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1886-1947)

'LES AMIS TOUJOURS', CIRCA 1925

Price realised

GBP 43,750

Estimate

GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000

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DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1886-1947)
'LES AMIS TOUJOURS', CIRCA 1925
cold-painted and gilt-bronze and ivory, on an onyx base
24 ¼ in. (62.2 cm.) high; 25 ½ in. (65 cm.) wide
base signed Chiparus, reverse stamped 195

Provenance

Christie' New York, An Important Collection of Art Deco Sculpture, 27 May 1982, lot 11.
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Literature and exhibited

Literature

Similar examples illustrated:
V. Arwas, Art Deco Sculpture, London, 1975, p.28;
V. Arwas, Art Deco Sculpture, London, 1992, p. 66;
A. Shayo, Chiparus Master of Art Deco, New York, 1999, p. 81;
B. Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, Woodbridge, 2003, p. 58.

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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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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION (LOTS 40-42)
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