Description: An iconic Art Deco cold painted silver and enamel bronze sculpture of a young female dancer holding a Thyrsus staff across her shoulders, the silver surface heightened with bright enamel colours, raised on a stepped portoro marble base, signed Le Faguays ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONHeight: 27 cm Width: 24 cm Depth: 5 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1930 Materials: Cold Painted Bronze and Marble Book Ref: Art Deco & Other Figures by Bryan Catley Page No: 206 SKU: 9177 ABOUTPierre Le FaguaysPierre Le Faguays (French, 1892 ~ 1962) Faguays was born in Nantes, France and became famous for the originality he gave his dancers, many of which were inspired by the statues of Tanagra. He gained a medal of honour for his work in 1927. He was a best friend of Max Le Verrier and the Le Verrier foundry produced many of his pieces. He used 2 pseudonyms as well as his own name and they were Fayral and Guerbe. Which were the family names of his Mother and his Wife. He was a leading sculptor and his work is frequently praised for its high quality and attention to anatomical accuracy. He also produced designs for Goldscheider in Paris under the “La Stele” label. He worked in several mediums including ivory, bronze, spelter, stone, wood, alabaster and ceramics. He studied with his friend Max Le Verrier. He was a good friend of both Marcel Bouraine and Max Le Verrier and indeed the Le Verrier foundry produced many of the Le Faguays statues. All three had studied together at the Beaux Arts in Geneva and remained life-long friends. Hickmet Fine Arts Established in 1936, Hickmet Fine Arts is an international family run business and one of the world’s most important dealers in original Art Deco and Art Nouveau Antique Sculpture and Art Glass. We are located at Gallery 85 on London's famous Portobello Road where we offer a fine range of sculpture, glass and works of art from the 19th and 20th Centuries by the most famous sculptors and artists from this period.
Price: 4850 GBP
Location: London
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Shipping Cost: 72.62 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Antique: Yes
Additional Material: Bronze
Original/Repro: Original
Product: Figurine/Statue
Style/Period: Art Deco
Age: 1900-1940
Maker: Pierre Le Faguay
Country of Origin: France
