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Bronze Skier by Ferdinand Preiss
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Bronze Skier by Ferdinand Preiss

1900 - 1920
Description

A charming Art Deco BRONZE FIGURE of a young skier. The boy stands confidently, wearing his skis and with hands in his pockets. Complete with its original Nero Portoro marble base. 30cms high including the base.

FERDINAND PREISS: (1882-1943) was born in Odenwald (South-West Germany), and orphaned aged 15 when he moved to live with the famous ivory carver Philipp Willman. He left in 1901 and met Arthur Kassler with whom he started a joint ivory carving business in Berlin. From 1910 onwards, the company started to produce ‘cabinet’ statues combining ivory and bronze, many of children and later figures of people engaged in various sports, which are highly desirable today. The company closed in 1943, when Preiss died from a brain tumour.

NB.*** Please note that this good bronze is not on view in the shop; for further details telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Ferdinand Preiss Bronze Skier to the 1920s.

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SA1200194
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A charming Art Deco BRONZE FIGURE of a young skier. The boy stands confidently, wearing his skis and with hands in his pockets. Complete with its original Nero Portoro marble base. 30cms high including the base.
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FERDINAND PREISS: (1882-1943) was born in Odenwald (South-West Germany), and orphaned aged 15 when he moved to live with the famous ivory carver Philipp Willman.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

He left in 1901 and met Arthur Kassler with whom he started a joint ivory carving business in Berlin. From 1910 onwards, the company started to produce ‘cabinet’ statues combining ivory and bronze, many of children and later figures of people engaged in various sports, which are highly desirable today. The company closed in 1943, when Preiss died from a brain tumour.

NB.*** Please note that this good bronze is not on view in the shop; for further details telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Ferdinand Preiss Bronze Skier to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200194
Dealers Internal Ref
5485/k
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A dark bronze figurine depicting a young boy on skis mounted on a heavy, reddish-brown veined marble plinth.
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Archive I A dark bronze figurine depicting a young boy on skis mounted on a heavy, reddish-brown veined marble plinth.

BRONZE SKIER BY FERDINAND PREISS

Archive II A dark bronze figurine depicting a young boy on skis mounted on a heavy, reddish-brown veined marble plinth. View II
Archive III A dark bronze figurine depicting a young boy on skis mounted on a heavy, reddish-brown veined marble plinth. View III
Archive IV A dark bronze figurine depicting a young boy on skis mounted on a heavy, reddish-brown veined marble plinth. View IV
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A dark bronze figurine depicting a young boy on skis mounted on a heavy, reddish-brown veined marble plinth.
BRONZE SKIER BY FERDINAND PREISS
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A dark bronze figurine depicting a young boy on skis mounted on a heavy, reddish-brown veined marble plinth.
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Ferdinand Preiss was a leading German sculptor of the Art Deco era, recognized for creating detailed figures of athletes and modern figures during the 1920s and 1930s.

Artisans commonly combined cast patinated bronze with carved marble or onyx plinths, using lost-wax casting methods to achieve detailed textures in hair and clothing.

Authentic pieces generally display precise casting marks, artist signatures etched into the bronze or stone base, natural patina wear, and substantial physical weight.

Place the sculpture on a dark wood mantelpiece, a bookshelf, or a side table where directional lighting highlights the cast detail and metallic finish.

Dust regularly using a dry, soft cloth, and apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax annually to protect the patina from environmental oxidation.
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