Figure carving, Danseuse - 29 cm - Patinated bronze

The Artist and the Style

Affortunato Gory (or Gori): Italian sculptor of Florentine origin born in 1869 and died in Paris in 1925. He is particularly renowned for his representations of female figures, including his dynamic, elegant and graceful dancers.

My Discoveries
Art Deco period (circa 1920): The artist's key period when dancers from magazines, acrobats and exotic figures (inspired by the great Parisian music halls of the time) were in full swing.
Elements of Authentication
Signature "A. Gory": Engraved in hollows in accordance with the artist's habits on the terrace (the bronze base).
Foundry brand "Bronze Garanti JB Deposed": This is a very common brand in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, often attributed to the foundry of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Gaucher or to high-end Parisian art reproduction workshops guaranteeing the bronze cast iron method.
Unique numbering "43090": Indicates a production of edition (multiple period print based on the artist's original model).
Proantic
Dimensions and State
The proportions (29 cm for the subject alone and 37 cm in total with the marble) make it a medium-sized sculpture, ideal for placing on a desk or fireplace.
The term "Very Good State" (TBE) is a key factor: the preservation of the original patina and the integrity of the black veined marble maximise its financial value.
Estimate (2026)
The insurance value of €1,500 is completely consistent and realistic. Although large pieces of marble or chryselephantine (bronze and ivory) from Gory can reach several thousand euros, an edition bronze with brown patina of this size (37 cm) with a very good state of preservation is generally traded in this price range on the current art market.