Paul Philippe (1870-1930) Rare Pair Of Art Deco Bronzes Russian Dancers And Radha

Refined pair of gilded bronze sculptures from the Art Deco period circa 1920 with female figures (listed models) bearing the handwritten signature of the sculptor Paul Philippe (1870-1930) engraved on the terrace of the pyramidal bases composed of a beautiful Blue Turquin marble presenting the most elegant Art Deco dancers dressed in flamboyant dresses richly adorned with trimmings and jewels in the orientalist taste. Good general condition (some chips on the bases) Dimensions: 40 cm high X 20 cm wide (Russian dancer) and 41.5 cm high X 18 cm wide (Rahda dancer). REFERENCE: Russian dancer model reproduced on page 251. by Bryan Catley "Art Deco and other Figures", Chancery House Publishing Co. Ltd., 1981. The dancer Radha is referenced in Brian Catley's book: Art Deco and other figures, page 253. Fascinated like Demetrius Chiparus or Claire-Jeanne-Roberte Colinet by the frenzy of Serge Daghilev's Ballets Russes, in these two beautiful sculptures Paul Philippe has captured the image of these most beautiful dancers. Note that an identical model of the Russian dancer was recently sold at auction at Millon in Paris for € 3,900 / The world record is for a model sold € 11,740 (including fees) at Bonhams in the United Kingdom. Paul Philippe (1870–1930) was a French sculptor who worked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work mainly consisted of bronze sculptures made in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco genres. Philippe is perhaps best known for his sculpture dating from 1925 entitled Le Reveil. However, his work consists of dozens of models. Philippe studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under the direction of Antonin Larroux (1859–1913) in bronze and chryselephantine sculptures featuring young women. A number of the pieces he created were nude figures which were popular during the time he was working. He worked for a time in Berlin, sometimes employing the Rosenthal und Maeder (RUM) and Preiss-Kassler foundries to cast his work.