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French 19th Century Life-Size Bronze "La Danse des Oeufs" by Gustave-Louis Nast

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A fine and large French 19th century Orientalist style life-size patinated and parcel-gilt bronze sculpture of "La Danse des Oeufs" (The Dance of Golden Eggs) also known as "La Danseuse Orientale" (The Orientalist Dancer) A Model by Gustave-Louis Nast (French, b.1826). The deftly executed composure and poise of a dancing semi-nude figure of a maiden with her bare upper body sinuously curving as she balances an gilt bronze egg on each of her index fingers and one at her feet, wearing a draped skirt enlivened by the addition of gilt metal jewels which hang from the dancer's belt, wrists and ears, a protruding gilt-cast tiara atop her head. The sculpture is raised on a carved do-decagon green marble base. This model by Gustave-Louis Nast, his most successful, was first shown in plaster and later in bronze at the Paris Salon Exhibition of 1880. Nast made his debut at the Salon of 1852 and exhibited there until 1881 and this beautiful and sensual model was one of his last submissions, Paris, circa 1890-1900. Related literature. E. Bénézit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, Gründ, 1999, vol. x, p. 103. Overall height: 81 inches (205.7 cm). Sculpture height: 76 inches (193.1 cm). Overall width: 30 1/2 inches (77.5 cm). Overall depth: 28 inches (71.1 cm). Marble stand width: 25 inches (63.5 cm). Marble stand height: 5 inches (12.7 cm).
  • Creator:
    Gustave-Louis Nast 1 (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 81 in (205.74 cm)Width: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Depth: 28 in (71.12 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890-1900
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A truly beautiful and very sensual sculpture in great condition having recently been restored. Brown patina with parcel gilt, the metal jewels are later.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A21371stDibs: LU179624826813
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