Statue, Art deco werk - 32 cm - art bronze, Marble






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Art Deco sculpture of a pair of pheasants on a black marble base, executed in patinated zamak with a bronze patina, dating circa 1920–1930, unsigned and in good vintage condition.
Description from the seller
Beautiful large Art Deco sculpture of a pair of pheasants on a marble base – France – c. 1920/1930
Description: Offered: an elegant and very characteristic Art Deco animal sculpture (sculpture animalier) from the 1920s-1930s, depicting a pheasant couple. The birds are beautifully stylized with long, graceful tails and a refined detailed texture in the feathers. The statue is made of patinated zamak (spelter) with a warm, deep bronze-colored patina and sits on a sleek, solid black marble pedestal. This type of sculpture is typical of the well-known French animal sculptors of the Art Deco period, such as Irénée Rochard and Salvatore Melani. This particular piece is unsigned. A stunning, authentic interior piece that, due to its generous size and clean lines, is an absolute eye-catcher in any vintage, classical, or modern interior.
Condition report: The figure is in good, original vintage condition. The patina has remained beautifully evenly preserved. The marble base is clean all around and shows no obstructive damages or major chips. The long tails are stable and straight. (Please view the photos carefully for your own impression of the condition).
Specifications (to be completed by you):
Period: About 1920-1930
Origin: France (attributed)
Material: Patinated zamak (spelter) and marble
Dimensions: [Width] cm x [Height] cm x [Depth] cm
Weight: About [Weight] kg
The object will of course be packed and shipped with the utmost care, securely and with extra protection for the fragile tails, and by registered mail.
Beautiful large Art Deco sculpture of a pair of pheasants on a marble base – France – c. 1920/1930
Description: Offered: an elegant and very characteristic Art Deco animal sculpture (sculpture animalier) from the 1920s-1930s, depicting a pheasant couple. The birds are beautifully stylized with long, graceful tails and a refined detailed texture in the feathers. The statue is made of patinated zamak (spelter) with a warm, deep bronze-colored patina and sits on a sleek, solid black marble pedestal. This type of sculpture is typical of the well-known French animal sculptors of the Art Deco period, such as Irénée Rochard and Salvatore Melani. This particular piece is unsigned. A stunning, authentic interior piece that, due to its generous size and clean lines, is an absolute eye-catcher in any vintage, classical, or modern interior.
Condition report: The figure is in good, original vintage condition. The patina has remained beautifully evenly preserved. The marble base is clean all around and shows no obstructive damages or major chips. The long tails are stable and straight. (Please view the photos carefully for your own impression of the condition).
Specifications (to be completed by you):
Period: About 1920-1930
Origin: France (attributed)
Material: Patinated zamak (spelter) and marble
Dimensions: [Width] cm x [Height] cm x [Depth] cm
Weight: About [Weight] kg
The object will of course be packed and shipped with the utmost care, securely and with extra protection for the fragile tails, and by registered mail.
