Lot 1: French Art Deco Ceramic Glazed Hand-Painted Statue of a Female "ANTINEA" Designed by Maurice Guiraud-Riviere

Exceptional and highly decorative ceramic statue of a female figure ANTINEA designed by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière in the 1930s. This statue is in unblemished condition. Dimensions: H34 x L54 x W24 cm; (H13,3" x L21,2" x W9,4"). About the artist: Maurice Guiraud-Rivière was a French sculptor living (1881-1947) and was the leading artist of the Art Deco movement. His works are primarily executed in bronze (side note: the Parisian foundry Etling was casting his works for over 30 years), which makes this ceramic statue a unique piece. He exhibited at the Salon of French Artists 1907, Salon des Beaux-Arts 1911, International Exhibition in Paris 1937.