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Stunning Hand Carved Art Deco Era Bust Sculpture of an Olympian w. Laurel Wreath
About the Item
Solid wooden bust of an Olympic champion by (professor) Otto Poertzel (1876 - 1963).
This stunning bust of a young male athlete is of museum quality and condition. Both the geometrical design of the wooden base and the fresh and energetic look and feel of this young male Olympian breath the spirit of the roaring twenties. You will hardly ever come accros a better proportioned, a more realistic or more 'soulful' bust than this wonderfully patinated athlete. It takes an incredibly skilled artisan to be able to create a piece of this quality, because it simoultaniously breathes both energy and serenity. For the mouth, nose, eyes and ears to also be of such perfection makes this antique an even bigger joy to look at. Have you also noticed the meticulous manner in which the laurel wreath is hand carved? It too is patinated in the most beautiful color, the kind that you don't find anymore in this day and age. The workmanship that was put into this stunning bust has given us a work of art that can be enjoyed by you and by generations after you. And we always appreciate a hand carved sculpture over a bronze one, because the bronze ones are virtually never unique. Every single carving that you see on this bust sculpture you could actually and factually see as the signature of the artist.
Needless to say that this stunning sculpture is great value for money. Especially when taken into account that perfect packing and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 days are complimentary.
Maximum height x width x depth: 16.1 x 11 x 7.3 inches.
Weight: almost 10 pounds lbs.
We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish and artistic and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again).
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- Creator:Otto Poertzel 1 (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.1 in (40.9 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 7.3 in (18.55 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Please also read our item description.
- Seller Location:Lisse, NL
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