Another astounding antique find recently, this late 20's or early 1930’s “Egyptian Revival” Art Deco era figural incense burner made in France by Vantine's, who also signed the bottom of the base (see the last image below.) Forged in a lovely shade of green metal, and full of stunning detail, especially the long, flowing cloth covering the lower half of her jade-like, goddess body. I am unfortunately missing the cap on top of the burner pot (which seems to be the norm if you Google this particular piece), but I have seen pictures of it and I believe I can recreate one. Stay tuned...
3 comments:
That's some really fine sculpt work there. The flowing fabric (which helps serve as a base, I always like that trick) and the spiky hair (which makes her look more like a statue in an ancient tomb then a figure) to the beads and the belt. Very beautiful!
That item is stunning, simply beautiful. The green color enhances its charm.
If Virgil Finlay's art was turned into statuary, this would be the end product.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful object d'art with us, Karswell.
Gorgeous. And useful, too. I have incense coming out of my ears here, and I really need something that sits on a flat surface and also holds the hot part up and away from everything. All the burners I see for sale are basically ashtrays, easy to catch the breeze from the AC and fan sparks and ashes all over the house. Or decorative things that are easy to overturn, and that's just as bad. This seems like the perfect thing.
Good luck with crafting the cap.
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