Design - 17th October 2018
Lot 1493
λ Temple Dancer a patinated cold painted bronze and ivory figure by Gerda Iro (Gerdago)
Estimate £8,000 - £12,000 | Hammer £15000
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Description
λ Temple Dancer a patinated cold painted bronze and ivory figure by Gerda Iro (Gerdago), modelled balancing on one leg, arms raised, wearing elaborate, cold painted bronze costume, on waisted green onyx base, signed in the cast Gerdago and foundry mark, 48cm. high
Provenance
Victor Arwas
Elton John
Elton John Volume III Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Sotheby's London 7th September 1988, lot 840
Private collection
Literature
Victor Arwas Art Deco Academy Editions, page150 colour plate this actual figure illustrated.