Spring Dancer an Art Deco Bronze Figure by Pierre Le Faguays French 1925

'High Kick' an Art Deco bronze figure of a dancing lady. Excellent deep rich patination.

An Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture of a nude woman with arms outstretched in a striding pose. Set over a marble and onyx base. Signed F. Preiss to base. fine original condition, ...

An Art Deco cold painted bronze sculpture by JP Morante.

'Bohemienne' An Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914), depicting an elegant young woman holding a lyre with her other arm raised behind her head with robes fl...

Elegant ballerina dancer in bronze with multi-colored patina, on her toes, mounted on a marble base This sculpture is signed H Fournier (Hippolyte, 1853-1926) Light wear to the pat...

A tall original French Art Deco bronze sculpture of a semi-nude, female dancer holding a bow with arrow. The striped cloth which drapes dramatically around the woman's body creates an interesting dialogue and complement to the graceful position of her arms and the movement it creates. The entirety resting on the original onyx base is accented by a touch of gold plated decoration on the statue's earrings, pearls, arm bracelets...

Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (French/Romanian 1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancers, Bronze Sculpture On Marble Plinth. Demétre H Chiparus Antique Bronze Art Deco Dancer...

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...