Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.
She holds a Thrysus up in her arms - a staff covered, or tipped in ornamentation carried by Bacchus and his followers. The figure stands on a stepped, portoro marble base which is signed le Faguays and marked for Etling Paris – the foundry mark. The figure is finely cast and with excellent hand finished detail. In excellent original condition. A similar figure is shown page 154 Albert Shayo’s book Statuettes of the Art Deco period. Height 27.5 cm
A superb example of Art Deco Sculpture at its finest.
Pierre 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 itas 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 high quality and attention to anatomical accuracy. He also produced designs for Goldscheider in Paris under the "La Stele" label. He worked in several mediums including ivory, bronze, spelter, stone, wood, alabaster and ceramics. He studied with his friend Max Le Verrier. He was a good friend of both Marcel Bouraine and Max Le Verrier and indeed the Le Verrier foundry produced many of the Le Faguays statues. All three had studied together at the Beaux Arts in Geneva and remained life-long friends.
Excellent original condition.
French c 1930
Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.
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Pierre Le Faguays Dancer with Thrysus
