Pair of Antique Art Nouveau patinated white metal (spelter) figures. This is a PRETTY Pair of ANTIQUE white metal (spelter) statues. Totally in the Art Nouveau taste and period. Each one is titled, one is PAPILLON and the other is LIBELLULE. Both done after the famous Italian sculptor F. Flora (Francesco Flora, born 1857). The one titled Libellule, depicting a woman, nicely dressed in the Art Nouveau style, holding a Dragonfly (Libellule) in her right hand, flowers in her left hand. Resting on an Art Nouveau base. All decorated with flowers, plants. Titled on the base (Libellule) par F. The second one is titled Papillon, depicting a woman holding in her right hand flowers, and the Papillon (butterfly) is missing from her left hand. (see last photo), (remaining small piece looks like a flower). Also nicely dressed in the Art Nouveau style, resting on a well decorated base, flowers and plants. Titled Papillon, par F. Both statues make you dream. Nice shape, nice pose, and a high quality detail. Please see photos carefully to admire the beauty of the work. H : 21 1/4 inches (55 cm) each. W : Papillon : 10 inches (25.5 cm) maximum width. W : Libellule : 8 inches (23 cm) maximum width. D : 6 inches (15 cm) each. No chips, cracks or any damage to the metal (except for what I mentioned above for the missing butterfly in Papillon). Both with the original patina. Discoloration to the patina, consistent with age and use. Minor oxidation to the metal, consistent with age and use. Each one has its title (plaque). I cleaned and waxed both statues. Clean and ready to be placed. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “paulfayad12″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Artist: F.Flora
- Unit of Sale: Set
- Signed By: F.Flora
- Size: Medium
- Signed: Yes
- Title: Libellule Papillon
- Material: Metal / White Metal / Spelter
- Item Length: 10 Inches ( 25.5 Cm )
- Region of Origin: Italy
- Subject: Figurine/ Woman / Statue
- Type: Sculpture/ Statue/ Figurine
- Year of Production: 1925
- Format: Statue
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Item Height: 21 1/4 Inches ( 55 Cm )
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
- Production Technique: Metal Casting
- Culture: Art Nouveau
- Item Width: 7 Inches ( 18 Cm )
- Handmade: Yes
- Time Period Produced: 1900-1924