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Chryselephantine En Bronze

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Sculpture on Wood Stand Signed A. Gory
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic materials marble, bronze, ivory, often combining these materials in so-called chryselephantine
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Sculpture on Wood Stand Signed A. Gory
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Sculpture on Wood Stand Signed A. Gory

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Sculpture on Wood Stand Signed A. Gory

H 17 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Gory
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Dallas, TX
figures like Rembrandt en Dante. He worked in Classic materials marble, bronze, ivory, often combining
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Early 20th Century French Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Gory
Early 20th Century French Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Gory

Early 20th Century French Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Gory

H 18.25 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

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Affortunato Gory for sale on 1stDibs

Affortunato Gory (Gori) was a French-Italian artist who specialized in Art Deco figurative sculpture, often combining materials such as bronze, ivory, and marble to dazzling effect. Born in 1895 in Florence, Italy, Gory emigrated to France after studying with noted sculptor Augusto Rivalta at the Accademia di Belle Arti in his home city. He continued to practice and learn from the French artist Victorien-Antoine Bastet after his move to Paris, and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français on multiple occasions. Little else is known about the artist, who died in 1925.

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The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.

A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.

“They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give,” says Los Angeles designer Timothy Corrigan, who loves pieces that beg to be touched. For a welcoming entry hall project in California, Corrigan selected an antique Persian rug and a bust that invites you to touch it. A collection of sculptures in wood, marble and brass complement the star of the show.

For Consort cofounder and creative director Mat Sanders, a bust doesn’t have to be pretty. “I most enjoy busts that are a little busted,” Sanders jokes — but choose something with a soul you can live with, as “sculpture representative of the human form carries with it an energy you will add to the space.”

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