Murrle Bennett Gold, Peridot and Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet*
Bracelet from Murrle Bennett crafted in 9 ct. gold, so very typical of the style of jewellery supplied by them to Liberty’s during the early 1900’s. Openwork in design with alternate rectangular and square sections,…
Archibald Knox Gold Pendant for Liberty
Gold pendant with an openwork entrelac design from the drawing board of Archibald Knox and dating from circa 1905. Set with a central blister pearl drop and with a turquoise matrix lower drop, this pendant…
‘Lady on The Seine’ by Dietz Edzard*
Ornately framed oil on canvas by the German born artist Dietz Edzard (1893-1963). This is an atmospheric half length portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman taking refreshment whilst seated on a verandah raised above…
Loetz ‘Candia’ Vase with Silver Overlay
Little cabinet vase from Loetz in opaque ‘Candia’ glass with a trefoil rim, further decorated with an applied Art Nouveau ‘Silberiris’ design in pure silver. Loetz collaborated with a company in the US known as…
WMF Flower Dish
Pewter flower dish from WMF with the original green cut glass removable liner. So Art Nouveau, with its flowing outline, featuring an openwork whiplash design framing leaves and berries of ivy. Originally electro-plated but most…
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Bronze Nude by Philippe*
Item Description
Superb patinated bronze sculpture of a voluptuous nude young maiden standing on a lion’s pelt with her arms above her head. Sometimes known as “Awakening”, she is modelled stretching, having just started the day.
There are two or three versions of this piece, cast in different sizes and also with one or both arms at slightly different angles. This looks the most natural and is in an impressively large size at approximately 69 cm high to her topmost hand.
She strikes a lovely, natural pose and looks totally charming with her head slightly turned to one side and wearing nothing more than a smile.
Sculpted by the French artist Paul Philippe (1870-1930), who studied under Antonin Larroux at the École de Beaux-Arts in Paris and regularly exhibited in the Paris Salons.
Set on an integral base with the signature of the artist faintly visible and dating from the late Art Nouveau period around 1919-1920. Impressed number 158 together with either a ‘V’ or a ‘7’ on the underside.
The lady’s clenched hand has received a couple of small scuffs at some stage and these can be clearly seen on the last two enlarged photos. However, we are of the opinion that this passes as acceptable on a bronze of this age. Very impressive on display.