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Art Deco Bronze Javelin Thrower Michel Decoux
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Art Deco Bronze Javelin Thrower Michel Decoux

1900 - 1920
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Art Deco bronze Javelin thrower by Michel Decoux. A stylised silvered bronze sculpture of a kneeling male athlete with arm raised holding a javelin or spear. The folds of his robe are highlighted with gold. Standing on a Brazilian portoro marble base. Signed Decoux in the bronze. The Spear is removeable. A stunning Art Deco figure that evokes art deco style, beauty and elegance. Good original condition. French c 1920

Size Base 27 x 10 cm and height including base to the top of the hand 25cm

History

Michel Decoux (1837-1924) Belgian but worked mainly in France. He was regarded as an animal sculptor though he occasionally sculpted people. He was best known for making groups of hunting scenes, and specialized in wild animals (elephants, panthers, etc.). Influenced by cubism and part of the art deco movement, he liked to work in bronze. He is listed in Hachet – Dictionnaire illustre des sculpteurs animaliers.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

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2837
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Art Deco bronze Javelin thrower by Michel Decoux.
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A stylised silvered bronze sculpture of a kneeling male athlete with arm raised holding a javelin or spear.
Solo Antiques

The folds of his robe are highlighted with gold. Standing on a Brazilian portoro marble base. Signed Decoux in the bronze. The Spear is removeable. A stunning Art Deco figure that evokes art deco style, beauty and elegance. Good original condition. French c 1920

fig 1. Art Deco bronze javelin thrower Michel Decoux
fig 1. Art Deco Bronze Javelin Thrower Michel Decoux

Size Base 27 x 10 cm and height including base to the top of the hand 25cm

History

Michel Decoux (1837-1924) Belgian but worked mainly in France. He was regarded as an animal sculptor though he occasionally sculpted people. He was best known for making groups of hunting scenes, and specialized in wild animals (elephants, panthers, etc.). Influenced by cubism and part of the art deco movement, he liked to work in bronze. He is listed in Hachet – Dictionnaire illustre des sculpteurs animaliers.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124264
Dealers Internal Ref
2837
Solo Antiques
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Solo antiques are specialist antiques dealers in art nouveau, art deco sculpture, glass and arts and crafts pieces from 1880 to 1935

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