A Gilt Bronze and Ivory Figure of an Exotic Dancer by C J R Colinet c1925

Description

Heading : A Gilt Bronze and Ivory  Figure of an Exotic Dancer
Date : Circa 1925
Period : Inter War
Origin : City England
Decoration : The young woman with hair en chignon attired in harem pants and elaborate tight bodice poised upon one leg with both arms raised in theatrical gesture all upon a low architectural base of octagonal section. Incise cast signature CJR Colinet and stamped 21
Size :  Overall Height 31 cm
Condition :V faint surface hairline to the left arm and leg otherwise good
Restoration : One finger of one the right hand suggests professional retsoration
Weight :  1590grams ( xx troy)

Eric Knowles Comments

From a series of several dancers this figure encapsulates  Colinet’s talent for capturing the theatrical and exotic with the choice of costume echoing those designed by Leon Bakst for Diaghilev’s ballet Schererazade performed by the Ballet Russe with harem pants popularised by the couturier Paul Poiret. For an image of this figure cast entirely in bronze See Art Deco and Other Figures Catley B Page 121 plate centre top. Claire was a sensational sculptor.