Georges Duvernet. 'Oblivion' An Art Deco bronze and ivory figure c.1925
Georges Duvernet (1870-1955) 'Oblivion' An Art Deco bronze and ivory figure c.1925
modelled as a crouching female dancer wearing a detachable headdress holding an alabaster urn in both hands, on a square tapering variegated onyx plinth, stamped with foundry mark L.N Paris J.L for Les Neveux de J Lehmann,Made in France and numbered 454, engraved signature Duvernet to top of plinth
height 49cm.
Condition: Cover for urn absent. Most jewels absent from headdress only three present. Old feint hairlines to ivory to back of midriff section soles of feet, Small chip to underside of one corner of plinth.
IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission number reference: YDYR2758
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Georges Duvernet (1870-1955) 'Oblivion' An Art Deco bronze and ivory figure c.1925
modelled as a crouching female dancer wearing a detachable headdress holding an alabaster urn in both hands, on a square tapering variegated onyx plinth, stamped with foundry mark L.N Paris J.L for Les Neveux de J Lehmann,Made in France and numbered 454, engraved signature Duvernet to top of plinth
height 49cm.
Condition: Cover for urn absent. Most jewels absent from headdress only three present. Old feint hairlines to ivory to back of midriff section soles of feet, Small chip to underside of one corner of plinth.
IMPORTANT NOTE This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission number reference: YDYR2758