DEMETRE H. CHIPARUS (1886-1947) , 'FINALE' A PATINATED, COLD-PAINTED AND SILVERED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURAL GROUP, CIRCA 1928** | Christie's

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An Important Private Collection of French Bronze and Ivory Figures

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13 June 2008

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DEMETRE H. CHIPARUS (1886-1947)

'FINALE' A PATINATED, COLD-PAINTED AND SILVERED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURAL GROUP, CIRCA 1928**

Price realised

USD 290,500

Estimate

USD 250,000 - USD 350,000

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DEMETRE H. CHIPARUS (1886-1947)
'Finale' A Patinated, Cold-Painted and Silvered Bronze and Ivory Figural Group, circa 1928**
on onyx base, edited by Les Neveux de J. Lehmann
24½ in. (62.2 cm.) high
base marked Chiparus, with metal plaque Finale Demetre Chiparus
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Lot Essay

cf. A. Shayo, Chiparus Master of Art Deco, New York, 1999, p. 145, pl. 76.
V. Arwas, Art Deco Sculpture, London, 1992, p. 34.
B. Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Antique Collector's Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1978, p. 94.

Chiparus designed this model in three different sizes, the present sculpture being the largest.
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