Art Deco silvered bronze figure of a Bacchic Dancer by Pierre Le Faguays. A rare and beautiful figure, she stands on tiptoe holding a bunch of grapes in each hand. Finely cast and hand finished the figure is in excellent original condition and stands on a shaped marble base which is signed P le Faguays. The figure is numbered 229 under one foot. A superb example of Art Deco Sculpture at its best. A similar figure is shown page 208 of Bryan Catley Art Deco and other FiguresHistoryPierre Le Faguays was born in Nantes, France and became famous for the originality he gave his dancers, many of which were inspired by the statues of Tanagra. He gained a medal of honour for his work in 1927. He was a best friend of Max Le Verrier and the Le Verrier foundry produced many of his pieces. He used 2 pseudonyms as well as his own name and they were Fayral and Guerbe which were the family names of his Mother and his Wife. He was a leading sculptor and his work is frequently praised for its hi...