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"Samson and the Lion, " Large, Rare Art Deco Sculptural Panel with Tile Mosaic

$4,250
£3,224.80
€3,687.27
CA$5,936.10
A$6,600.13
CHF 3,446.23
MX$80,339.69
NOK 43,972.33
SEK 41,199.97
DKK 27,518.80
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About the Item

A tour de force example of Art Deco wall sculpture, this depiction of Samson slaying the lion was made by Valentin Shabaeff, a Russian-Canadian artist who settled in Montreal. Shabaeff became known for bas relief sculptures executed in ceramic, often large mosaics for commercial and residential projects, such as a panel with nudes and deer for the Hotel Vancouver. This scene is full of energy and vividly finished, and the glazes include a brilliant gold around the edges, and subtle shades of purple, slate-blue and chartreuse elsewhere. The panel is signed on the lower right hand corner.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.25 in (84.46 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Overall excellent; one mosaic piece missing; wood panel shows vertical splits and water spotting.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86519247433

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