ORIGINAL DECO BRONZE/IVORYDANCER BY J. DESCOMPS ORIGINAL ART DECO ARTIST SIGNED - AFRICAN ELEPH. IVORY Start Price USD 22,000.00 Current Price USD 22,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Location New York, New York See more about 'ORIGINAL DECO BRONZE/IVORYDANCER BY J. DESCOMPS' Description Greetings eBay shoppers! Please read this description carefully.I comply with all of eBay’s rules for the sale of ivory. I will not ship any item with ivory outside the USA. Although the ivory in this item is antique and therefore is not considered contraband, many customs agencies may still confiscate the item for no reason other than suspicion. I will not risk the loss of the item in a customs' redtape or dispute. The item in this sale is an authentic period piece from the Art Deco period (1920s).It is made with bronze and genuine AFRICAN ele phant ivory – NOT MAMMOTH ivory. I represent that this item is in fact authentic. I offer a 100% money back guarantee on this representation. My feedback on eBay speaks for itself!! My name is Marcus Antebi and I have a showroom in the heart of New York city at 24 West 55th Street, NY 10019. This piece can be inspected during our normal business hours 10am- 6pm  Monday –Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday. You can reach me or my father David at 1-212-581-4848 for more information. The item we are excited to offer here is lot number 4108/401 and is 17.5 inches tall. IT IS BRONZE AND ELEPHANT IVORY AND IS ARTIST SIGNED by JOE DESCOMPS (The white specs near the signature on the base are remnants of a label that was not fully removed. The piece is not damaged. They adhesive will come right off without effort.) ABOUT THE ARTIST:  JOE DESCOMPS (French, 1872-1948) was born in Clermont-Ferrand and studied under H. Hiolin. Descomps exhibited often at The Salon of the Societe des Artistes Francais and was elected a member in 1893. He produced an abundant collection of sculptures in the Art Nouveau style (circa 1880 to 1910) specializing in bronze and ivory figures. This graceful piece, set on a marble base, is a good example of his work and is featured in Brian Catley's 'Art Deco and Other Figures', page 139. This is a rare chance to acquire a beautiful work of art by one of best artists that created their masterpieces in the country where the style originated.   We guarantee safe arrival of this item to your door. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on items we sell. Royal Estates Gallery showroom is located at 24 W 55th Street, NY NY 10019. Tel: 1-212-581-4848. Feel free to ask questions via email or call toll free: 1-888-249-1988. Pay by Verified PayPal address for shipping within 48 hrs of receipt of payment. We ship via UPS inside the USA. N.Y. residents must pay applicable sales tax. PAYPAL, MC, VISA, AMEX, CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS, &DISCOVER!Thanks, & thanks for bidding or buying with us! PAYPAL USERS MUST BE VERIFIED ADDRESSES!! Returns: The item must be packed correctly and returned using an insured method of transit. Buyer is responsible for safe return of item. If your item arrives damaged TO YOU, YOU must save original box with all packing materials and contact us at once for instructions within 24 hours of receipt of package. Tel: 212-581-4848. FAILURE to follow these insructions may result in your loss of any claims. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Place a Bid!