French art deco bronze statue by Joe Descomps (1889 – 1950) mounted on a portorro marble base with a central bronze panel of a torchere urn.
She is holding two alabaster urns. Signed to the marble.
Similar can be viewed in the Catley book p137.
Her title is Young Slave. Edited by Etling PARIS. (1925 edition font).
19.5 inches (50cm) high, 7 inches wide (18cm). The bronze measures 13.5 inches (34cm) high.
In good vintage condition with a couple of small old repair chips to the marble base.
Emmanuel Jules Joseph Descomps – Joé Descomps or Descomps-Cormier, was a French sculptor and goldsmith, born January 18, 1869 in Clermont-Ferrand and died April 24, 1950 in Paris.
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