SIBYLLE MAY (BRITISH): A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE BATHER SEATED ON A SEASHELL
Circa 1930
Cast with signature Sibylle May and stamped Made in France, mounted on a black marble plinth, 26.5cm high
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£150 - £200
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Hammer price:
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£800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Sybille May was reportedly a member of the La Stele and L'Evolution art movements in the interwar period, set up by Arthur Goldscheider. Her works often portray a strong Cubist influence.
Condition Report:
The surface of the bronze with some pitting to the back of the neck and some verdigris coloured spots to the legs which can be removed. There is a patch to the back of the figure, see image, of two concentric circles. Generally in good order with typical patination and marks consistent with age.
Two corners of the base are chipped slightly.
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