Important Signed Art Deco Large Figural Nude Statue
Artist: Ernest D’Hossche
Circa early 1940's, Belgium

Rare and important figural nude sculpture by Belgian artist, Ernest D’Hossche.
Gilded plaster, sculpted into a large scale statue, on it's original, black painted, wood base.
She is standing with a regal expression and stance, holding a drape in her hands.
Signed on the base, in the plaster:  E D’Hossche

Provenance: This was part of Ernest D’Hossche's personal collection 
that was kept in his family until now. Purchased from his daughter,
we are thrilled to be able to offer this important work to our clients.

Item # DAS99

Graceful nude female dancer in a near split pose, with arms outstretched above her head,
holding a draped fabric that cascades behind her. Bronze marquette base,
resting on the original, beautiful black porto marble that is in one piece, with a carved stepped base.  Signature in the marquette, 'F. Trinque'

Item # DAS76

Wonderful large decorative Bronze Statue featuring an athletically built male hunter,
perched in a tree, spear in hand, defending himself against a large lioness. 
Signed in the bronze: F. Focht

Item # DAS77

Raised relief bronze plaque depicting a warrior hunting a pair of antelope. 
Textured background with a dark patina, stepped upper and lower frame.
Built-in stand on reverse side, may also be wall mounted or even used as a plaque
on a piece of furniture. Signed by the artist, with foundry mark.

Item # DAS98

Charming, very large scale bronze, with original rich green mottled patina.
Reclining nude woman with her young child standing behind her, whispering into her ear.
She is reclining on a draped blanket, with a stylized floral art deco garland draped at her child's side. Resting on the original solid black marble base. The styling is sleek and high Art Deco.
Signed: G. Privat with oval foundry seal: Cachet Foundeur Pannini Gam Editeur.

Item # DAS75

French Art Deco Figural bronze, with cold painted and silver-plated finish.
Displayed on the original elaborate marble and onyx base, 
with copper triple banding and framed by a pair of large black onyx spheres.
This dancer embodies the exoticism of the Ballets Russes of Paris.
This Persian Dancer wears the attire most associated with the East;
harem pants with a bronze bustier top, exotic jewelry, jeweled armbands
and curled-toe slippers. 

Item # DAS97

Wonderful, large scale rare bronze sculpture depicting a athletically built man, 
fending off a large eagle who is perched above him on a boulder, wings spread
with a defensive pose. The man is nude, except for a fur loincloth, with his broken spear in hand,
holding up in defense. The other half of his spear is lying by his side, likely broken in battle.
His expression shows respect for the eagle and personal strength to prevail.
As with most of Riche's work, this bronze shows his great attention to detail
and his skill as a sculptor.  Signed in the marquette: L. Riche

Item # DAS74

French Art Deco Figural Female Statue
Sculptor: Pierre Le Faguays
Circa 1920's, France

French Art Deco nude woman with draped pose. Cast in a white spelter metal and finished with the original green paint that has a bronze patina on the drape.
Well executed, this small scale statue shows great attention to detail and displays LeFaguay's talent for sculpting the female form.
 

Item # DAS50

French Art deco period figural nude statue.
Green patinated female nude (spelter) dancer with a disc, held behind her back.
With long flowing windswept hair, standing on one foot.
Signed Garcia on the metal base. Made by the Max LeVerrier foundry.

Item # DAS91

Graceful nude dancer statue with a flowing scarf encircling the dancer.
Known as the "Bacchanale" figure in the original LeVerrier catalog.
Highly collectable. The scarf has a stepped deco styling.
The elegant and refined form are an excellent representation of the Art Deco movement.
This figure and base are all original. Spelter cast metal statue, with the original green paint intact. Resting on the original porto black marble base, with beautiful gold and white veining.

Item # DAS67

Classic French Art Deco Panther statue on the original black, beige and golden marble and onyx base. A pair of spelter metal panthers are stalking, one on a raised angular black marble base.
Both panthers have a patinated bronze finish. 

Item # DAS86

Beautiful French Art Deco dancer with up stretched arms.
She is topless, wearing a headband and short skirt that has a textured fishscale design
and side drapes, reminiscent of the outfits worn by the infamous Josephine Baker.

Well executed, this charming statue shows great attention to detail and displays LeFaguay's talent for sculpting the female form. Bronzed white metal statue,
with a slightly silvered tone, depending on the lighting.

She is mounted on the original porto marble base that has a carved border detail.
Perfect to adorn a small table, console, desk or vanity. 
The size makes this easy to place, in a collection of figural nudes, or on her own.

Item # DAS95

Rare Art Deco bronze depicting a gentle figural woman and deer scene.
The original marble base has black and brown marbles, with a bronze sculptured plaque on the face, showing leaping grown deer (one with antlers) in a highly stylized forest or field.

The small scale bronze statue and plaque have a beautiful Verdigris patina. 
Signed 'Villemon' and 'Bronze' in the bronze marquette.
A nice piece to display on a console or sofa table.

Item # DAS96

A wonderful set of 2 plaques that depict the African wildlife,
in an Art Deco stylized relief panel, of cast copper.
They are highly polished with patina intact. Highly dimensional and sculptural, 
great care when into the creation of these fine plaques.
African art and culture was a great influence in the Art Deco period in France.

Item # DAS103

Fabulous Large Equestrian themed statue featuring two ladies racing on horseback.
Leaping, graceful movement, wind in their hair.
 Angular base design was created to add to the fast paced movement of this equestrian scene.

Item # DAS100

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Wonderful, stylized and sculptural profile of a regal horses' head.
Cast in polished aluminum. 
This was likely from a old deco sign that may have used this as their logo, or from an equestrian based business.
Suitable today for a sign, door or a fabulous piece of wall art for the horse enthusiast.

Item # DAS102

High quality figural sculpture of a well defined horse with an athletically built man.
Signed, Charles, with signed, sculpted stone base by DeMarco.

Item # DAS34

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Superb figural signed statue depicting a nude woman, 
she is riding bareback on a rearing horse, draped beautifully with a long scarf.
She and the horse are beautifully stylized and sculpted, with an elegant and graceful stance.
This bronzed metal statue is mounted on the original porto marble base.

Item # DAS94

French Art Deco Tall Figural Female Statue / Table Lamp
Sculptor: Pierre Le Faguays
Circa 1920's, France

Fabulous French Art Deco nude woman wearing a draped skirt, holding an illuminated Daum glass vase.
She has a classic short bob haircut with jeweled headband, typical of the roaring twenties.

Item # DAS61

Bold and masculine, depicting an archer/ warrior in battle.
He has a shaven head and is very athletically built. He is standing on a rocky terrain.
Nearly nude, with the exception of a windblown scarf strategically placed.
Signed in the marquette ,'Gantcheff' and 'bronze'. Resting on the original black marble base.

Item # DAS72

Charming bronzed sculpture of a beautiful semi-nude dancer, draped at the waist 
and wearing an exotic crown style headband. Her hair is pulled back into two ponytails.


Item # DAS90

Reclining dancer (woman) with young deer (fawn). Cast in solid bronze with a polished
and cold painted silvered finish, with wear and original patina intact. The woman has a typical
bob style hairstyle of the 1920’s, with a strappy dancer’s dress and ballet flats.

Item # DAS43

Athletically built figural Male statue, with the original dark charcoal bronzed patina t
hat has a hint of green. Posed in a partial kneeling position with one arm arched backwards to throw his javelin (spear). Wearing nothing but a loincloth, he is focused on his target.
Signed on the original black marble base with a bronze shield plaque,
authenticating the foundry: "Les Maitres Bronziers Christean".

Item # DAS41

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Truly wonderful and rare figural bronze statue of a large stork or water bird.
Multi-toned rich patina with gilded legs.
Nice detail and expression on the stork's face. 
Perched upon a bronze cubist block, signed by the artist, Meriadec 
and stamped with Max Leverrier's foundry seal.

A tall statue, with excellent proportion, ideal for placement on a console table or pedestal.

Item # DAS63

Charming bronze statue featuring a Pair of crouching Ducklings overlooking the pond below 
while eyeing the little frog on the bank of the pond. Sculptural nature setting.
Detailed solid cast bronze sculpture with natural rock ledge that the ducks are sitting on to overlook the pond.
The pond area itself can be used as a ashtray, desk tray, dresser tray or vanity tray. 
Or you may simply use this as a wonderful, whimsical decorative statue.

Item # DAS45

Fabulous, sleek and stylized figural bronze of Diana the Huntress, with her bow.
Her hair is blowing in the wind, she is perched down on one knee, taking aim at her target.
Rich, beautiful green mottled patina. Truly one of the best bronze Diana statues we've ever seen.

Item # DAS73

Small scale, Modernist, Cubist Panther statue by the Belgian female artist, Michele Decoux.
Very nicely done, ideal size for a paperweight on a desktop or a decoration on coffee or side table. High quality with a nice weight. On the original black marble base. 
Wonderful polished copper finish over the bronze, with a beautiful patina.

Item # DAS62

Wonderful large scale bronze sculpture/ statue depicting a woman with her best friend.
She is nude with a short bob hairstyle, the dog appears to be a Russian wolfhound.
She has a soft, beautiful face and the dog is resting his head on her lap, looking up at her adoringly. The bronze has an overall dark black rich patina.
The scale and proportions on this are perfect.

Item # DAS79

Large scale figural statues that pay tribute to the graceful form of the whippet or greyhound,
one of the Art Deco period's favorite breeds in art.

Item # DAS84

French Art Deco period silvered metal statue, depicting a young woman, kneeling on a
decorative pillow with tassels. She is nude, draped with a long fabric that is being pulled off her
from behind, where a mischievous bulldog is pulling the draped fabric off her.

Item # DAS48

Fortuna, The Goddess of Luck, Fate and Fortune 
Spiraling Bronze Statue
Sculptor / Artist: Jean Boulogne, known as Giambologna
Circa 1800's, after a 16th Century sculpture, Europe

Beautiful solid bronze, signed figural statue of Fortuna,
looking to the stars.
She has her original dark patina intact, resting on a round black marble base that has a raised bronze relief wrapping around the tall base. Wonderful antique bronze goddess statue, after the work of Jean Boulogne.

Known in history as Giambologna, he created numerous famous monumental statues, including his most famous, Mercury of 1565, the partner to this goddess, Fortuna. The closed composition of spiral axis given to the figure is quite typical of Giambologna, who is considered to be the most important sculptor in Europe between Michelangelo and Bernini.

Item # DAS93

Wonderful and rare French Art Deco Bronze statue, depicting a group of three leaping gazelles.
Elegant and beautifully proportioned, with graceful movement as the gazelles leap forward in the stylized grass, cantilevered over the original marble base. The original rich bronze patina is intact. 

Item # DAS82

 Art Deco Sleek Carved Wood Gazelle Head
Circa 1930's, USA

Wonderful, large sculptural bust of a sleek stylized gazelle head. Twisted antlers and a graceful face give this sculpture a gentle expression. With an attached oval base-ideal to display on a pedestal.
Fresh Black Lacquered finish.

Item # DAS85

Dramatic statue featuring an athletic male wearing only a headband and loincloth.
Signed on the black porto marble base, G. Daverny. Foundry: Editions Reveyrolis, Paris.
Beautiful verdigris patina.

Item # DAS81

Very large figural bronze sculpture depicting a panther, wounded by an arrow.
Rare stylized Art Deco panther by Lois Albert Carvin,
who was known to usually create in a more naturalistic style.
Beautiful, rich dark black patina. Mounted on the original sloped brown-beige onyx base.

Item # DAS83

Classic French art deco dancer, cold painted silver finish, over a spelter base.

Item # DAS88

Figural Silvered Bronze statue of an almost nude, dancing woman, tip-toeing on one foot, 
holding three stylized roses in one hand, with the other arm outstretched. 
Wearing only a drape around her lower half, she is elegantly perched 
upon a two-tier black and grey marble base. She has a short, classic 1920's bob hairstyle.
Strategically signed on the underside of her foot. at base, 'Gauthier'.

Item # DAS71

Masculine decorative Bronze Statue featuring a male wearing a loincloth, 
holding a staph to assist in his climb up the mountain.  
Verschneider was known for his bronze sculptures depicting
gladiators and athletically built males, this is a great example. 
Wonderful rich dark green mottled patina.
Signed in the bronze: Jean Verschneider

Item # DAS78

Beautiful and graceful dancer statue.
She is wearing a textured bodysuit and headpiece.
It has a rich deep green patina with raised, circular gilded accents. 
She is holding a polished bronze ball with the other arm outstretched behind her.
On a two tier green marble base.

Item # DAS64

Wonderful, petite bronze stylized Modernist Giraffe sculpture.
His legs are folded under him and he holds his head high.
He is seated on the original sculpted marble base with a two tone patina.
This giraffe has a polished bronze body with spots that are a copper patina.
He has two knobs / horns on top of his head. 

Item # DAS70

Large scale, signed, fine porcelain polar bear.
He has a kind expression, with one paw slightly raised.

Signed with a pale pink applied  raised porcelain triangle under the bear's right leg: Royal Dux Bohemia with the oval inner logo. Artist signature on one of the paws.

Item # DAS92