Half Century Collection
Lot 187:
Description
Keywords: art deco, pair of pigeons, "La parade amoureuse", bird sculpture, polished marble base, 20th century, collectible sculpture, fine art, animal sculpture
Animal sculpture in solid gilded bronze representing a couple of birds and more precisely loving pigeons in full parade. It can be called "the courtship". Signed in hollow L. CARVIN for the famous French sculptor Louis-Albert Carvin (1860 – 1951). Beautiful patina of time. The sculpture rests on a small portor marble platform.
Weight: 2.833 kg.
Measurement: 6 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (15.2 x 20.3 x 8.3 cm.)
ID: 26420
Condition: Overall good. Wear commensurate with age. Marks on the marble, one mark present underneath the left bird. Light tarnishing from age. Please see photos.
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