Max le Verrier - Figure - La Frileuse - Spelter

04
days
15
hours
14
minutes
09
seconds
Current bid
€ 15
No reserve price
Michel Karis
Expert
Selected by Michel Karis

Art historian with extensive experience working at various auction houses in antiques.

Estimate  € 170 - € 210
31 other people are watching this object
FR
€15

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 132249 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Art Deco sculpture by Max Le Verrier, La Frileuse, cast in Régule dating to 1930–1940 with a Nu theme, measuring 13 cm high by 11 cm diameter (weighing 525 g), made in France, in fairly good used condition with a visible restoration at the ankle and bearing an original inscription referencing Dépôt Colonial 59 – Bourges – 27-10-1939 as a commemorative gift.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Art Deco sculpture by the French master Max Le Verrier, La Frileuse.

Historical note,
Original engraving mentioning :

« Dépôt Colonial 59 – Bourges – 27-10-1939
To Captain Teyssier
The 2nd Reconnaissance Company »

This inscription places the object at the very beginning of World War II, in Bourges, an important military center at that time.

This is apparently a commemorative gift given to an officer of the colonial troops in October 1939.
This inscription gives the piece a rare historical dimension. It is very likely a token of recognition, turning this sculpture into a personal object charged with history.

Restoration at the ankle (visible in the photo).

Dimensions :
Height : 13 cm
Diameter of the cup : 11 cm
Weight : 525 grams

The photos are an integral part of the description.

Art Deco sculpture by the French master Max Le Verrier, La Frileuse.

Historical note,
Original engraving mentioning :

« Dépôt Colonial 59 – Bourges – 27-10-1939
To Captain Teyssier
The 2nd Reconnaissance Company »

This inscription places the object at the very beginning of World War II, in Bourges, an important military center at that time.

This is apparently a commemorative gift given to an officer of the colonial troops in October 1939.
This inscription gives the piece a rare historical dimension. It is very likely a token of recognition, turning this sculpture into a personal object charged with history.

Restoration at the ankle (visible in the photo).

Dimensions :
Height : 13 cm
Diameter of the cup : 11 cm
Weight : 525 grams

The photos are an integral part of the description.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Max le Verrier
Style subtype
Bauhaus
Style
Art Deco
Title
La Frileuse
Country of origin
France
Material
Spelter
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
13 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
11 cm
Depiction/theme
Nude
Estimated period
1930-1940
FranceVerified
246
Objects sold
100%
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Antiques & Classic Furniture