Lot 95 , Affortunato Gori. A gilt bronze and ivory figure of an Middle Eastern dancer, height 17.5in.

Affortunato Gori (1895-1925). A gilt bronze and ivory figure of an Middle Eastern dancer, raised on a verdi antico marble base, signed, height 17.5in.
Estimate £3,000-5,000

The fingers of the raised hand and tips appear to have been restored, the raised arm has a number of hairline cracks in it which are darkened, the face of the figure is good, the hair although dirty in places appears to be good, midriff again is good and the lowered arm again appears to have had restoration to the fingers and there are some feint hairline cracks in the forearm, the feet are both in good condition apart from some hairline cracks and a slightly larger discoloured crack to the heel of the raised foot, overall the gilding is good but dirty and would benefit from a clean, the marble base has a repaired chip to the back right side as well as some smaller minor chips to the extremities.


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Sold for £3,400