Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare French Art Deco “Nue au Bras Tendu” opalescent glass figure, designed by Lucille Sevin for Etling circa 1932. The elegant female nude is captured in a graceful, animated pose, her outstretched arm supporting a sweeping translucent drape that flows across her shoulders and frames the figure.
Moulded in Etling’s distinctive opalescent glass, the sculpture displays beautiful milky-blue tones that shift according to the light, while the frosted and translucent surfaces accentuate the finely modelled features and flowing lines of the composition. Signed “Etling France” to the base.
Edmond Laurent Etling established his Parisian concern in 1906, commissioning decorative works from leading artists and designers of the period. Its celebrated glass was produced at Choisy-le-Roi, with the opalescent female figures of the 1920s and 1930s becoming particularly associated with the glamour and elegance of French Art Deco.
Measuring approximately 22cm high x 11.5cm wide and weighing 800g. In good overall antique condition, with a historic repair to the outstretched hand, as shown in the photographs. Despite this restoration, the figure remains an exceptionally decorative and striking example of Etling opalescent glass...
Category
Early 20th Century Glass Sculptures