DEMÉTRE H. CHIPARUS
1886-1947

DEMÉTRE H. CHIPARUS

1886-1947
'Antinea', circa 1925

A patinated bronze and ivory figure, cast and carved as a dancer, standing with her arms raised and entwined at the wrist, wearing an exotic costume with a headdress and a flowing cape, signed on the marble and onyx base 'D.H Chiparus', incised foundry mark 'ETLING PARIS' to the lower right hand side of the marble and onyx base
66.5 cm high

• Lot Sold $95,000 (Hammer Price)
• $115,900 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Private Collection, New South Wales
Private Collection, Victoria, by bequest from the above
Private Collection, Victoria, by descent from the above

Literature

Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, Antique Collectors Club, London, 1978, p. 97 (illustrated, another example)

Condition Report

Overall condition good; there are very fine hairlines to the ivory throughout, consistent with age, some of them darkened. Very slight movement to the left hand leg, however it remains securely attached. There appears to be a small dab of gilding below the figure's left breast; minor isolated chips to the marble base; minor wear to the gilding; clear signature and foundry marks. Gentle surface wear consistent with age; the piece would benefit from a gentle clean by a conservator.

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Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
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	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Liza Hallam Administrator Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam