German Art Deco Bronze Sculptural Paperweight, A Sleeping Cat, ca. 1920s

  

And marked with three illegible stamps. Good antique condition, wear consistent with age and use. Original patina, original marble base. This charming sculptural paperweight, depicting a sleeping cat of dark-green patinated bronze on its original red marble pedestal, is extremely elegant but, at the same time, functional desk accessory. Though signed with initials MP.

And marked with three (illegible) stamps, the artist/maker remaisn unidentified. Nonetheless, its high quality artistic mastery, unmistakably-cubist expressionistic manner and Art Deco esthetics clearly point to Germany as the country of origin, and 1920s/30s, as period of creation. We guarantee the authenticity of all items to be as represented.

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This item is in the category "Art\Art Sculptures". The seller is "ashvillegallery" and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Size: Small (up to 12in.
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2. Region of Origin: Europe
3. Artist: Unidentified
4. Style: Art Deco
5. Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
6. Medium: Bronze
7. Date of Creation: 1900-1949
8. Type: Sculptural paperweight
9. Year: 1920's
10. Features: Signed
11. Width (Inches): 3-3/4 (9.37cm)
12. Color: Green
13. Placement: Table
14. Subject: Animals
15. Culture: European
16. Originality: Original
17. Height (Inches): 1-3/4 (4.37cm)