(A) Falguiere's Diana starts the show, haughty and self-satified wench that she appears to be. She's just under 10 inches tall, and what a deep rich patina, way bettah than any tanning salon could provide. I'm in love with that flippant shoulder, myself. She rests on a small plinth of black plastic about a half inch high. (e-mail Jack for a price)
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(C) Another bust at 17 inches of height is this lovely Asian or Eurasian, or Afro-Asian Art Deco woman, perched upon a faux-painted wood plinthe. The glaze has a subtle crackle finish, barely discernible in this photo. The muted colors, the hair style, the crook of the neck -- it's "ooo-la-la" time again in the hen-house, n'est-ce pas? Would you believe this was made in Denmark? It's marked on the base of the porcelain! (e-mail Jack for a price)
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 (E) Another figure more "sculpture" than figurine, all done up in her verdigris patina, here caught dallying dans le jardin. She's 22 inches tall and signed MARTAUS. (e-mail Jack for a price)
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(F) Hey, let's get back to figurines, huh? Here's a classic by Derenne, a pseudonym for that Roi de Sculpture, Marcel Bouraine, in virtually mint condition, on a black-patinated metal base, standing 10 3/4 inches high. (e-mail Jack for a price)
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(G) And this spelter beauty is by Garcia. Garcia?! Who knows, maybe he sculpted when on vacation in France! She stands 9 tall and is in near-mint condition. Jessica dreamed about owning Mademoiselle, took charge and VOILA! SOLD!
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(H) By none other than Monsieur Max Le Verrier, roaring lion of French Art Deco sculpture! Our femme fatale is 9 1/2 inches tall and in mint condition, on a portoro marble base. She never has moods, she's happy all the time. (e-mail Jack for a price)
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(I) Diana the huntress, letting go her arrow at 5:53, Pacific time. Yes, the clock's been expertly renovated from stem to stern, chiming on the half hour and the hour. With the two garnitures as arranged above this impressive trio measures 37 inches across, and we have 21 1/2 inches of height to the top of Diana's mighty bow. The metalwork is all spelter, and the bases a combination of onyx and Belgian black marble. I've had this sculpture without the clock, once before, and it was signed Uriano. This one isn't signed but I hereby proclaim: Uriano! (e-mail Jack for a price)
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 "Clare-Jeanne-Roberte Colinet was notable at the time and is chiefly remembered for her series 'Dancers of the World'. Like the other sculptors of the time she worked in ivory, bronze and chryselephantine." Other views You know what they say about the best? FIRST TO GO! SOLD!!!
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(K) Don't hold me to the fire on this one, but I do believe this babe is also by Max Le Verrier. She certainly has that "je ne sais quoi" element about her... To my eternal vexation, Madamoiselle has informed me that she'd prefer to spend her days (and presumably nights) with a (slightly) younger man named Piet in the Netherlands. Rumor has it that he has a yacht moored in Monte Carlo. Ah, such is life! SOLD!!!
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(L) A heavy cast bronze "ring tray" perhaps (do we wear a lot of large rings?). I presume it's a little more than a hundred years old, judging from the Art Nouveau styling and the naturalist themes. It measures about 5 1/2 inches high and 8 1/2 wide. (e-mail Jack for a price)
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(M) Our dancing lady is about 7 1/2 inches tall, perfect for Lilliputians. She's of course modeled after the famous sculpture by .... You've seen it, of course. So have I, haven't I? The technique here involves a thin layer of metal over plaster which is then antiqued with paints and/or acids. (e-mail Jack for a price)
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(N) Probably inspired by a visit to Tahiti or some South Sea inland, this fetching carving is signed R. Supaud (or something like that). It's large and heavy, being carved from a hard wood and having the significant dimensions of 23 inches high, 14 wide, 3 1/2 thick. (e-mail Jack for a price)
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