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Flame Leaper by Fritz Ferdinand Preiss - Art Deco 1925
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GBP 79,500.00 |
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Sunday, May 11, 2008 |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
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Flame Leaper - Original by Fritz Ferdinand Priess Born in Erbach-Odenwald on 13th February 1882, he Studied in Paris and worked with Prof. Poertzel in Berlin. His family were renowned carvers and his skill, detailing and modelling in this medium was unsurpassed in the Art Deco era. His stunning young ladies of the early 20th Century captured the energy and seduction of the Period and his models of children are exquisite. A striking study of a beautiful young woman leaping over flames whilst holding aloft two burning torches. Her costume in cold painted bronze, her body is delicately hand carved. Leaping over cold painted bronze flame raised on a stepped black marble plinth. Signed The most sought after and iconic images in Priess’s ouevre, this example is in totally mint, undamaged and unrestored condition. Model No 1152 in the catalogue of Preiss’s work and illustrated on page 164 of Alberto Shayo’s recent reference work ‘Ferdinand Preiss, Art Deco Sculptor, The Fire and the Flame’.Pristine original conditionDate: 1925 Height: 36 cmLiteratureArt Deco Sculpture by Victor Arwas - Page 167Ferdinand Preiss by Alberto Shayo - Page 164Art Deco and Other Figures by Bryan Catley - Page 299 Personal viewing available (Central London) Guaranteed authentic and original by a member of LAPADA Payment options available - Please enquire Safe & Secure World Wide Delivery FREE DELIVERY WITHIN THE UK - OVERSEAS PLEASE ENQUIRE Click Here. Double your traffic. Try Vendio Gallery Risk FREE!
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