John Moran Auctioneers: Antique & Decorative Art Auction: Lot 1150
Demetre H. Chiparus patinated and gilt bronze, ivory and onyx figural group "Les Amis Toujours" (Friends Forever)
Estimated Price:
$20,000 - $30,000Realised Price:
$31,625
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Circa 1925, the base signed ''Chiparus'' (1886-1947, Romanian/French), the bronze stamped ''Made in France / 125 / New York / L.N. PARIS J.L.'', depicting a woman flanked by borzois (Russian wolfhounds), overall. Literature: Bryan Catley. Art Deco and other Figures. Woodbridge, Suffolk: 1978, p. 73; Yvonne Brunhammer. The Art Deco Style. New York: 1984, p. 156, no. 327; Victor Arwas. Art Deco Sculpture. London: 1992, p. 66; Alberto Shayo. Chiparus: Master of Art Dec., New York: 1993, p. 81, pl.13. Note: Les Amis Toujours' was designed by Chiparus in three different sizes, the present model being the largest. Edited by Les Neveux de J. Lehmann. An example of this model, of the same scale, sold Christie's, New York, June 13, 2008, lot 17 ($43,750). Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Santa Monica, CA
Estimated Price: $20,000 - $30,000
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