Lot 77 , Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943). A patinated bronze and ivory figure of girl ballerina, height 6.5in.

Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943). A patinated bronze and ivory figure of girl ballerina, signed, on black marble socle, height 6.5in.
Estimate £800-1,200

The ivory is good, possibly slightly discoloured, would benefit from a clean, the bronze again is dirty but the colours are good, on the circular section of the base there is a very small chip in the slate to the back of the piece, looking at the right arm there is a 8mm split where the arm joins the bronze and also to the front there is another 8mm split to the underarm again where the arm meets the bronze body.


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Sold for £1,300