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916 - Demeter CHIPARUS (1886–1947) The High Priestess – c.
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Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
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Description
Demeter CHIPARUS (1886–1947) The High Priestess – c. 1925. A chryselephantine sculpture in bronze with a polychrome patina and ivory, mounted on an onyx plinth. Signed in relief in the bronze at the base on the reverse. H (total): 48; W: 20; D: 12.5 cm. CITES application currently under review. Bibliography: - “Chiparus, an Art Deco sculptor” by Alberto Shayo, Abbeville éditeur, 1993 (a similar example is reproduced on p. 186)
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Auction time 07/10/2026 at 2:00 PM
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