Lot Essay
cf. Alberto Shayo, Master of Art Deco, 1993, p. 86, pl. 18, alternately titled "Tender Promises".
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CAST AND CARVED FROM A MODEL BY DEMETRE H. CHIPARUS, CIRCA 1925
Details
'LE SECRET', A BRONZE AND IVORY SCULPTURE**
Cast and carved from a model by Demetre H. Chiparus, circa 1925
on brown onyx base
15in. (38cm.) high, 29 1/8in. (74cm.) wide
base engraved Chiparus
Cast and carved from a model by Demetre H. Chiparus, circa 1925
on brown onyx base
15in. (38cm.) high, 29 1/8in. (74cm.) wide
base engraved Chiparus
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country