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"The Kiss, " Romantic, Rare Bronze Inkwell/Pen Tray with Nudes and Aquatic Motif
$4,700
£3,575.08
€4,121.03
CA$6,673.01
A$7,161.64
CHF 3,838.92
MX$86,187.01
NOK 48,403.10
SEK 44,136.92
DKK 30,784.10
About the Item
Rare and striking, this large, bronze desk accessory, a combination inkwell and large pen tray, depicts nude male and female figures, shown at the crest of a wave, in the midst of a gentle kiss. This sculpture puts the couple in an aquatic setting, almost as if they are mermaid and merman, with the movement of water and the cresting of waves shown throughout the piece. The sculptor, Otto Strandman, was known in Sweden for his nude figures, and created a number of works in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. This bronze was cast by the famous Herman Bergman foundry located at the time in central Stockholm, which also cast two famous sculptures by Carl Milles: “Poseidon” in Gothenburg and “Orpheus” in Stockholm. This piece is signed and displays the foundry mark; it retains its original bronze lid for the inkwell.
- Creator:Otto Strandman (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:Overall excellent; the glue from an old label on the reverse side has affected the patina.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865116823912
Otto Strandman
Otto Strandman was an Estonian politician who served as Prime Minister and State Elder of Estonia. Strandman was born on 30th November 1875, in the village of Vandu, Undla Parish, Viru County, then part of the Governorate of Estonia of the Russian Empire. His father, Hans Strandman, was a school teacher, and Otto was his third child.
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