Chryselephantine sculpture in patinated bronze and enameled head and hands
in ivory on pedestal onyx.
Signed.
High. 54 cm (total)
"Starlight" chryselephantine sculpture by Demeter Chiparus; patinated, enamelled and gilt bronze, ivory and onyx base; signed; Circa 1925;
H. 21.25 in.
Note:
The international regulation of March 3, 1973, known as the Washington Convention, has the effect of protecting specimens and species
so-called endangered.
The terms of its application differ from country to country. It is up to any buyer to check, before bidding, the legislation applied in his country on this subject.
Any lot containing a piece of ivory, rosewood ... whatever its date of execution or certificate of origin, can not be imported into the United States, in view of the legislation that is applied.
The International regulation dated March 3rd 1973, protects endangered species and specimen. Each country has its own lawmaking
resulting. Any potential buyer must check before bidding, if he is entitled to import
this lot within his country of residence.
Any lot which includes one element in ivory, rosewood ... can not be imported into the United States and its legislation.