1920s French Art Deco Sculpture Water Buffalo Skull
**Originally Listed At $7500**
Europe, France, ca. 1925. A large and aesthetically impressive French Art Deco sculpture comprised of a water buffalo skull embellished with a brass bezel overlaid with red and grey pigment on the forehead, hammered white metal on the bottom of the skull, glass eyes, and grand natural horns. Water buffalo are gentle giants that were most likely introduced to Europe from India or Southeast Asia. This unique sculpture pays homage to the noble animal in Art Deco splendor. Size: 48" W x 14" deep x 49.75" H (121.9 cm x 35.6 cm x 126.4 cm); 60.5" H (153.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection; purchased from Harvey Art & Antiques, Evanston, Illinois ca. 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#182458
Condition Report: Some repaired cracks to the reverse of the horns that are not visible from the front. The skull and horns present with expected age wear.
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**Originally Listed At $7500**
Europe, France, ca. 1925. A large and aesthetically impressive French Art Deco sculpture comprised of a water buffalo skull embellished with a brass bezel overlaid with red and grey pigment on the forehead, hammered white metal on the bottom of the skull, glass eyes, and grand natural horns. Water buffalo are gentle giants that were most likely introduced to Europe from India or Southeast Asia. This unique sculpture pays homage to the noble animal in Art Deco splendor. Size: 48" W x 14" deep x 49.75" H (121.9 cm x 35.6 cm x 126.4 cm); 60.5" H (153.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection; purchased from Harvey Art & Antiques, Evanston, Illinois ca. 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#182458
Condition Report: Some repaired cracks to the reverse of the horns that are not visible from the front. The skull and horns present with expected age wear.
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