Statue, Gestileerde ibis • Mid Century • gepatineerd • India (attrib.) • tweede helft 20e eeuw - 25.5 cm - Brass

Beeld - Stylized ibis in Mid-Century style, patinated • India (attrib.) • second half of the 20th century

Stylized ibis with downward-curved beak, a smooth wing shell and two thin, knicked legs on a rounded base. Unnoticed; provenance India is a description, France and Italy are not excluded.

A stylized brass ibis from the second half of the twentieth century, probably made in India. The body is a single smooth wing shell with a raised edge, the beak bends far downward and the legs bend angularly. The warm, patinated brass skin tones darker in the depths and stays light at the highs.

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In one glance:
Material: brass, patinated, assembled from multiple parts
Dimensions: h 25.5 x l 11 cm, foot diameter 6 cm
Weight: 235 grams
Brand: no factory mark, signature or label found
Dating: second half of the 20th century
Provenance: from the collection of Decaders Gallery

Description and context:

Standing ibis with a bald head, engraved eye and a long, downward-curved beak. The two legs are of flat material, angularly bent and attached to the body. The rounded foot has a twisted, stepped edge and toes in relief. The underside of the foot is a rough cast surface with casting pores. The same design is offered in larger sizes of 43 and 44 cm; this piece measures 25.5 cm. No maker is claimed.

Condition:

Good. Patina with light highs and darker depths, oxidation spots on the wing. Under the tail point there is a small round hole with a trace of green copper oxide, possibly production-specific. On one leg there is a red residue at the joint with the body; the nature is not determined. No dents or cracks observed. See the images.

In the interior:

Fits in a Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency or eclectic interior, on a sideboard or open cabinet. The brass captures warm light and shows its patina best under a spotlight.

Shipping:

Professionally packed in a sturdy box with cushioning material, for fragile objects a double box. Always insured, shipped with Track and Trace. See feedback from previous buyers.

Attribution and sources:

No maker has been established and is not claimed. India is a description: an offering of the same design mentions that origin, and the turned foot and processing marks on the legs fit that. Twentieth-century decorative brass.

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Description and context:

The sculpture consists of three parts: a body with a curved neck and stylized head, two round rod legs and a cast foot. The legs are fixed to the foot from underneath with recessed crosshead screws. The foot shows two overlapping leaf shapes with radiating veined relief; the underside is flat and brushed and the casting edge is not finished. Traders classify this type as Hollywood Regency-style brass bird figures. Comparable pieces with the same leaf foot are traded as anonymous vintage offerings, without a maker named. Therefore no maker is claimed.

Condition:

Good. Body: light scratches and some patches where a polish layer or varnish appears worn. Foot: light scratches on the underside. Leg and beak joints: small green copper salt spots. Casting edge of the foot: production-specific, no damage. No cracks, bends or missing parts observed. See the images. Offered as a decorative object.

In the interior:

Fits in a Hollywood Regency, mid-century or eclectic interior, on a sideboard or console table. The light body catches the light, the thin legs keep the figure airy.

Shipping:

Professionally packed in a sturdy box with cushioning material, for fragile objects a double box. Always insured, shipped with Track and Trace. See feedback from previous buyers.

Attribution and sources:

No maker has been established and is not claimed. India is the best-supported direction for this kind of series production in brass and is therefore named as attribution. A Dutch or Italian factory is not demonstrated; the documented Milanese flamingos of 1970-1975 are a different type. Provenance and dating rest on trade offers and are indicative.

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