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Demetre Chiparus

(Romania, 1886-1947)
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Demetre Chiparus, a patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.
Estimate
30 000 - 40 000 SEK
2 850 - 3 800 EUR
3 260 - 4 340 USD
Hammer price
90 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Eva Seeman
Stockholm
Eva Seeman
Chief Specialist Modern and Contemporary Decorative art and design
+46 (0)708 92 19 69
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Demetre Chiparus
(Romania, 1886-1947)

A patinated bronze and ivory figure "Th Squall", Paris, France 1920's.

Patinated in different colours, the face of ivory, signed to the bronze D.H. Chiparus, alabaster base. Height including the base 31 cm.

Provenance

This sculpture has reportedly been in the same Swedish family since the 1920-30's. Thence by descent.

Literature

Alberto Shayo "Chiparus Master of Art Deco", ACC Art Books 2016. P 78.

More information

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from exotic woods, endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.