Exceedingly rare and magnificent opalescent glass sculpture on lit up pedestal manufactured by Sabino around 1930.
The opalescent nude figure was called Draped Dancer in the Sabino catalogue and its shape was directly inspired by Josephine Baker. Typical for this range of decorative items coming out of this famous manufacture is the love for details, the quality of finition is of the highest standard, the opalescence only amplifying the erotic dimension of the statue.
Extremely few pieces came out with the matching pedestal. A similar piece sold at Millon Auction House in Paris for 3400 euro in 2007.
About Sabino
During the twenties and thirties there had been a large group of artificers of glass, among them Rene Lalique, Sabino, Etling, Hunebelle, D'Avesn, Verlys and Jobling. Of these, two emerged as the most prolific and best- Lalique and Sabino.
Marius Sabino was born in Sicily in 1878, and with his family moved to France while he was still a young boy. His father, a sculptor of Holz, trained him to follow in his steps.
It was through electric lights that Sabino came to the production of glass. He founded a factory which manufactured traditional lights fittings of Holz or bronze and then quickly changed to glass.
He realized the enormous potential of the new techniques which made it possible to create the perfect molds for a unique translucent material.
In 1925, Sabino created an opalescent glass with a blue hue and iridescent impressions of either clouds in a blue sky, light striking a soap bubble or a reflection from water surface.
Apart from the chandeliers, he created a multitude of vases and decorative objects, making great use of his expertise as a sculptor. In particular, busts and statues of women, and an exceptionally large range of animals with stylized features-sometimes in extraordinary large Maßes.
The opalescent nude figure was called Draped Dancer in the Sabino catalogue and its shape was directly inspired by Josephine Baker. Typical for this range of decorative items coming out of this famous manufacture is the love for details, the quality of finition is of the highest standard, the opalescence only amplifying the erotic dimension of the statue.
Extremely few pieces came out with the matching pedestal. A similar piece sold at Millon Auction House in Paris for 3400 euro in 2007.
About Sabino
During the twenties and thirties there had been a large group of artificers of glass, among them Rene Lalique, Sabino, Etling, Hunebelle, D'Avesn, Verlys and Jobling. Of these, two emerged as the most prolific and best- Lalique and Sabino.
Marius Sabino was born in Sicily in 1878, and with his family moved to France while he was still a young boy. His father, a sculptor of Holz, trained him to follow in his steps.
It was through electric lights that Sabino came to the production of glass. He founded a factory which manufactured traditional lights fittings of Holz or bronze and then quickly changed to glass.
He realized the enormous potential of the new techniques which made it possible to create the perfect molds for a unique translucent material.
In 1925, Sabino created an opalescent glass with a blue hue and iridescent impressions of either clouds in a blue sky, light striking a soap bubble or a reflection from water surface.
Apart from the chandeliers, he created a multitude of vases and decorative objects, making great use of his expertise as a sculptor. In particular, busts and statues of women, and an exceptionally large range of animals with stylized features-sometimes in extraordinary large Maßes.
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Width:: cm/in Height: cm/in
15 / 6 29,5 / 11.5
Condition: Excellent, light silver wear
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