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Demetre Chiparus (French, 1886 - 1947) ORIGINAL Bronze Sculpture "Les Amis Toujours", Circa 1925

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Location: Greenwich, CT

Item #: 154580
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Item Description

Demetre Chiparus original art deco bronze sculpture titled "Les Amis Toujours" or "Friends Forever". Depicting a woman in formal attire gazing down at her two Russian Borzoi dogs who look up at her in a steadfast manner emitting the love and bond between pets and their owner.

The woman is dressed in an ornate dress with micro relief honey-comb motifs. The bronze casting of the dress with folds and impressions that replicate true fabric. The square neckline, bodice, low slung belt and cuffs are decorated with beaded motifs. The folds of her gown carefully draped, pleated and flowing. Her gown drapes on the ground and one foot is barely visible below. The woman's face is framed by her short hair peering out from behind the matching hat. The earrings appear to be in mid-air and give the illusion of movement.

Her flanking two dogs with fine cast detailed fur, relaxed tails and paws carefully positioned in place on the onyx base.

The figural group is presented on an onyx base with the following identifying marks: "L.N. Paris J.L." (Les Neveux de J. Lehmann. Paris foundry) "Made in France", "118". Signed on the onyx as shown. The sculpture is surmounted on a conforming onyx pedestal with columns decorated with bronze and cloisonné` elements, tiered base with bronze trim and feet.

Dimensions:
Sculpture: 25 3/4" L, 7" D and 24 3/4" H
Base: 26 7/8" L, 9 7/8" D and 41" H

Condition: general loss of gilding especially to dogs, old embedded dust, crackalure to bodice, chip to onyx lower right corner and lower center front, other negligible nics that are of no consequence.

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