Ivory figurine 'Cabaret Girl', c. 1925 – Ferdinand Preiss

Ferdinand Preiss
Ivory figurine 'Cabaret Girl', c. 1925

The dancer Nelova from the troupe 'Rasch Girls'. In a tight leotard with a cap, in a pose with arms outstretched. H. 31 cm, H. 38.3 cm (with base). Bronze, cold painted, head, shoulders and arms of carved ivory, partially painted. Plinth marked: foundry mark Preiss & Kassler, Berlin. Green onyx base.
An EC certificate has been issued for this lot by the Department for Climate and Environmental Protection of the City of Munich, which allows objects with ivory to be marketed within the European Union.

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Estimate: 15,000 € - 20,000 €

184A - Art Nouveau - Art Deco
08. December 2026 at 3:00 PM CET

Literature:

Shayo, Ferdinand Preiss, Woodbridge 2005, p. 54, p. 171.

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Ferdinand Preiss
Ivory figurine 'Cabaret Girl', c. 1925