Genuine, antique art deco c. 1920 hand carved ivory nude lady sculpture, vide pouche or vanity, dresser tray and decorative display on green onyx tray. The nude is sitting a gilt bronze pillar placed on an onyx base. Most probably designed to be a jewelry or trinket tray, it has been speculated, in keeping with designs Preiss/Kessler firm, that this may be one of their masterpieces. The firm was well known for delicate carved ivory figures in combination with bronze, marble or onyx. Ferdinand Preiss was born February 13, 1882 and died in 1943. He studied in Paris and is well known for his ivory and bronze masterpieces. This lovely, small carved 'Reading Nude' is hand carved from genuine ivory and appears to be dangling her delicate toes in the onyx pool. The very fine and delicate details in the carving of the ivory is outstanding with. Truly an outstanding decorative object de art. Art Deco Sculpture and Art Nouveau Antiques
CONDITION: The ivory sculpture is in excellent condition. The onyx base does have some bites appropriate to it's 80+ years, most noticeable on the rear left.
SIZE: The whole figure is 90mm tall x 115 wide and 75mm deep.
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My collecting story starts after watching Astaire and Rogers float across a dance floor as a young girl, I have loved art deco design, art, fashion and jewelry. So bold and beautiful, and so different from anything that came before it. Art deco changed social and design sensibilities forever. A lifetime collector of high quality antiques and vintage, I started by making contacts, researching and learning. Picking the best of the best, I live with art deco and vintage decor and used to wear the fashions of the day. To say that I feel in love is an understatement. I reveled in the fact that I was able to reflect my unique style and sensibilities with a marriage of old and new.
Since I was in my teens I have bought what pleases me, what I find beautiful and unique, and the things that speak to me on a creative level. I hope that you can see and feel the passion and love that I feel for antiques and vintage pieces and share with you. You will find art deco, collectible and vintage fine art paintings, original illustrations and magazine covers, home decor, marble, alabaster and metal lamps, nude flapper table lamps, sterling silver decorative accents and tableware for the home and entertaining, designer and estate jewelry and fine vintage watches in my shop.