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"Baby Satyrs, " Rare Bronze and Alabaster Art Deco Box from Denmark

About the Item

This very rare alabaster box features a bronze lid with four scenes showing baby satyrs. One scene shows a satyr with a rabbit, another shows a satyr lounging, and two others are shown playing with grapes. Beautifully modeled and cast in Denmark, the lid is marked "W.G." and "M.W. N.Y."
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Diameter: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Alabaster,Bronze
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Excellent; one rim chip to alabaster.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1005108651223
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