20th May, 2025 10:00
Modern Art & Design | Ready Token House: A Contemporary Cotswold Interior
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Demétre Chiparus (1886-1947)
Demétre Chiparus (1886-1947) Scarf Dancer (circa 1925) an Art Deco silvered bronze figure of a dancing girl with outstretched arms holding a scarf, on stepped onyx plinth inscribed D H Chiparus and set with plaque with relief of a dancer, 68.5cm high
Provenance:J. Pearce Pope & Sons, Nashend house sale, 9th-10th April 1986, lot 147.
This figure was one of a few racing trophies found in a chicken coop at Nashend and sold in 1986. The owner was Miss Violet 'Midge' Wilby, a 1930s racing driver who competed in Frazer Nash and Wolseley Hornet cars. She is recorded as a participant in the 1936 RAC and 1937 Monte Carlo rallies and was sixth in the Monte Carlo Coupe des Dames. Later she became heavily involved with Atalanta cars, as a patron, company director and works driver.
Sold for £6,000
Demétre Chiparus (1886-1947) Scarf Dancer (circa 1925) an Art Deco silvered bronze figure of a dancing girl with outstretched arms holding a scarf, on stepped onyx plinth inscribed D H Chiparus and set with plaque with relief of a dancer, 68.5cm high
J. Pearce Pope & Sons, Nashend house sale, 9th-10th April 1986, lot 147.
This figure was one of a few racing trophies found in a chicken coop at Nashend and sold in 1986. The owner was Miss Violet 'Midge' Wilby, a 1930s racing driver who competed in Frazer Nash and Wolseley Hornet cars. She is recorded as a participant in the 1936 RAC and 1937 Monte Carlo rallies and was sixth in the Monte Carlo Coupe des Dames. Later she became heavily involved with Atalanta cars, as a patron, company director and works driver.
This is basically in sound condition but the surface appearance is not even. In some places the silvered surface has black blotches, this almost appears to be oxidisation of the silvered surface so slightly raised/rough to the touch. In other areas around the head, scarf and necklace there is a slight yellowness indicating that the silvered finish may have worn and the bronze beneath is beginning to become apparent. Very minor chipping to corners of onyx plinth.
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Auction: Modern Art & Design | Ready Token House: A Contemporary Cotswold Interior, 20th May, 2025
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