Superb antique bronze sculpture with a lady in a classical robe opening her jewelry box and making selections. This is one of the finest and highest quality bronzes I have ever had the pleasure to see and own. The quality of this sculpture is photographic, she actually looks alive as she carefully examines her jewelry. The bronze is inscribed Trodoux. Henri Emile Adrian Bidhauer Trodoux was a sculptor born in St. Petersburg Russia of French decent in the 19th century. This information is found on page 14 of Thime Becker, Volume XXXIII, published in 1939 Allegemeinex Lexikon der Bildenden Kunstler. This artist is also listed on page 383 of E. Benezit's Dictionary of Painters Sculptors and Engravers. Trodoux attended The School of Beaux-Arts in St. Petersburg Russia and won awards at an Exposition in 1874 and 1876. Most of this artist's works were compositions of animals and birds. We searched the auction records for the passed 30 years and could not find another example of this sculpture sold. Needless to say this is a very rare sculpture and composition of a beautiful lady with her jewelry. Bronzes like this appear once in a lifetime. This sculpture will not only appeal to sculpture collectors but will also appeal to anyone collecting Russian art and jewelry dealers. This is an extremely rare bronze the first I have ever seen. Weight 11.25 lbs. Height 14-1/2 inches. The base measures 8-1/2 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 1 inch high. If only the very finest quality sculptures appeal to you, you are very lucky because you have found it here. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72838)

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