Silver-plated Bronze Ball Dancer, Art Deco, 20th Century

Bronze with green patina of a young woman taking off to throw a ball The black and white granite base is signed Le Faguays Wear of time to the patina, a small chip on the base ...

Bronze with double brown and dark green patina of a young woman with a boyish cut hiding her nudity behind a sheaf of wheat, and sitting next to a lamb The brown onyx base is signed ...

Bronze head of a woman with a green patina and light golden highlights, on a stepped base in black marble. She wears an atypical hairstyle, with a small lock that comes back along t...

Large bronze dancer with a brown patina, on a green marble base: she bears the name of Pompeian Dancer on a cartouche. She plays delicately with her veil, balanced on one foot, on a ...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver and red enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. The b...

This is an eye-catching Vintage Art Deco Revival bronze dancing girl dating from the mid 20th century. This beautiful piece is a 20th Century recast of a sculpture created by the famous Romanian sculptor Demetre Chiparus. Made by the classical lost wax, or 'cire perdue', method, the stautue stands on a black marble base. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 50 x Width 22 x Depth 16 & Weight 6 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 6 inches & Weight 13.2 lbs Lost Wax Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised. Demetre H. Chiparus was born in Romania in 1886, attended school in Italy, then, shortly before World War I moved to Paris. He attended school at the Ecole des Beaux Arts under two talented sculptors Anonin Mercier and Jean Boucher, who provided him the opportunity to learn the trade. He later began to experiment with small bronze sculptures and produce small bronze works, exhibiting his small sculptures and, in 1914, was awarded an honorable mention at the Salon of the Societe des Artistes Francais. Many of Paris’ most affluent began to take notice of his work after World War One and the demand for his sculptures quickly increased. Chiparus was captivated by dancers, in particular influenced by Diaghiley’s Ballets Russes and Leon Bakst’s stage designs. A few of his famous sculptures were Starfish Dancer...

An impressive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted gilt and enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a balanced dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. Th...

Early 20th century Art Déco small bronze sculpture of girl with skirt dancing By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: patinate...