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"Triton, Merman and Mermaid, " Sculptural Vase w/ Aquatic Motif and Nudes in Blue

$6,500
£4,896.24
€5,712.69
CA$9,194.53
A$9,250.85
CHF 5,369.50
MX$112,742.87
NOK 61,978.02
SEK 63,597.77
DKK 42,700.65

About the Item

A masterful -- and brilliantly-hued -- example of high style Art Deco sculpture, this large and unique vase depicts several nude figures along its upper edge -- a Triton blowing his shell-horn on one side and a nude merman and mermaid embracing on the other. The sides of the vase are enlivened by a series of jumping dolphins, and the entire surface is glazed in streaky blues, pale greens and rich browns. The artist was Edgardo Simone, an eccentric and brilliant sculptor who worked in bronze, plaster and ceramics over several decades. He was born in Italy and trained in Rome, but spent much of his career in America, specializing in portrait busts. He sculpted the likenesses of Thomas Edison, John Pershing, Henry Ford, Louis Brandeis, Sally Rand, President Franklin Roosevelt, and in later years sculpted film stars such as Marlene Dietrich and David Niven after settling in Hollywood, California. This vase is well marked on its bottom.
  • Creator:
    Edgardo Simone (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Diameter: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865132725022

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