Lot 493: AR Pye (William, 1938-). An untitled small-scale

AR Pye (William, 1938-). An untitled small-scale sculpture, 1987, verdigris bronze with conjoined circular and tetrahedron forms, the tilted circular base with raised unpatinated ellipse and an off-centre spindle of polished steel, a semi-circle of partly sheathed steel wires radiating from the spindle's pointed apex around the circle's highest edge, signed 'PYE 3J8 1987', 18 x 31.5 x 22cm (7 x 12.5 x 8.75ins) William Pye works on both private and public commissions, but is best-known as a pre-eminent water sculptor whose dramatic works are to be found in public spaces worldwide. Public collections holding Pyes works include the Arts Council of Great Britain, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Contemporary Arts Society, National Museum of Wales and the Government Art Collection. (1)