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Arthur von Frankenburg Female Figure Smoking Stand

About the Item

Arthur von Frankenberg (American, 1889-1950) Female Figure Smoking Stand, Patinated Metal, designed 1929, patented Pat. No. 80,059, nude female figure on a sphere holding an ash receptacle. 23.75" H x 7.25" W x 7.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Note: This model was the subject of a fierce court battle in New York in which one Abraham Sarason of Everlite Novelty Manufacturing of Brooklyn, was sued for patent infringement by the sculptor Arthur von Frankenberg and his partner, Mr. Morris Kirschstein of Frankart, Inc. On June 24, 1935, despite the passionate arguments of the defendant that throughout art history there had been many depictions of nude ladies with outstretched arms on spheres, U.S. District Judge Moskowitz noted that not one of them had ever been used as a smoking stand before, and that the patent had been definitively violated.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Patinated
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Overall good condition, age appropriate wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Astoria, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 866381stDibs: LU889345098482

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