"Woman and Horse, " Classic Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh for Lamberton Scammell

Monumental and dignified, this pair of Art Deco sculptures depict a shepherd and shepherdess, crisply shaped and stylized like the best of 1930s public sculpture, and painted in rich but subdued colors with an effect like sun-bleached stucco. It is our estimation that they were sculpted by Geza De Vegh, the Hungarian-American sculptor who created a range of pieces for the Lenox and Lamberton Scammell porcelain works, both in Trenton, New Jersey, as well as a group of rare ceramic pieces for the Phoenix Company. Importantly, De Vegh's work was very popular among set designers and art directors in Hollywood. His works are evident in the background of important Bette Davis films such as "The Letter," art directed by Carl Weyl; and "Now Voyager...

One of the most sophisticated and detailed depictions of Art Deco elegance and fashion we have ever offered, this porcelain sculpture -- sculpted in 1929 and created in 1984 -- depicts a tall, beautiful woman, gorgeously attired, holding an ostrich fan...