Art Deco dancer by Fritz Paul Zimmer, Germany, ca 1920

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A bronze Neo-Classical standing nude lady, by Felix Görling (1860- 1932) A late 19th century elegance bronze standing nude Lady, holding a goblet in her left hand by Felix Görling (1860- 1932). A bronze on a Burgundy and grey color marmer base. (corner slightly damaged) Felix Görling was a German sculptor and a painter. This sculptor is made by Hermann Gladenbeck & Sohn, Berlin Germany Since 1897 Felix Görling was at the Berlin bronze...

Art Deco bronze sculpture by Marcel Antoine (André) Bouraine, France (1886-1948) An Art Deco bronzec sculpture of a bird with a dark patination on a marble base 1920s by Marcel A...

Genuine French Art Deco sculpture by Robert Bousquet, France, late 1910s. "Tambourine woman dancing", A jester's rattle on the base. Genuine bronze and marble. Bronze, not spelter. O...

An attractive 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a dancer with her arms rearstretched in an elegant pose. The sculpture exhib...

'Spanish Dancer' a bronze figure of a spanish dancer in theatrical dress caught in movement. Set over naturalistic base. Signed 'Louis Botinelly' to base. Dimensions: H 36cm W 34cm...

This is an eye-catching Vintage Art Deco Revival bronze dancing girl dating from the mid 20th century. This beautiful piece is a 20th Century recast of a sculpture created by the famous Romanian sculptor Demetre Chiparus. Made by the classical lost wax, or 'cire perdue', method, the stautue stands on a black marble base. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 50 x Width 22 x Depth 16 & Weight 6 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 6 inches & Weight 13.2 lbs Lost Wax Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised. Demetre H. Chiparus was born in Romania in 1886, attended school in Italy, then, shortly before World War I moved to Paris. He attended school at the Ecole des Beaux Arts under two talented sculptors Anonin Mercier and Jean Boucher, who provided him the opportunity to learn the trade. He later began to experiment with small bronze sculptures and produce small bronze works, exhibiting his small sculptures and, in 1914, was awarded an honorable mention at the Salon of the Societe des Artistes Francais. Many of Paris’ most affluent began to take notice of his work after World War One and the demand for his sculptures quickly increased. Chiparus was captivated by dancers, in particular influenced by Diaghiley’s Ballets Russes and Leon Bakst’s stage designs. A few of his famous sculptures were Starfish Dancer...