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"Merman Riding Dolphin, " Rare, Large Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
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Sleek and sensual, this large, extraordinary porcelain sculpture was created by Kai Nielsen, Denmark's leading figurative sculptor in the first decades of the 20th century. Nielsen was fascinated with nude human figures relating to sea animals such as dolphins and returned to this subject again and again throughout his career. Here, he captures the lithe, athletic figure of a young merman, who is carrying a playful baby holding onto his hair. He sculpted this piece for Bing and Grondahl, one of the leading porcelain manufacturers in Scandinavia, and this piece is bathed in a beautiful, snow-white glaze. Nielsen is best known for sculpting "The Water Mother" for the winter garden of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen in 1921. Measures: 17.5".
- Creator:Kai Nielsen (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Porcelain,Glazed
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920s
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- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865118999252
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