Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882-1943), gilt patinated bronze and ivory figure of a Grecian with Torch, c. 1925, modelled as a classical maiden in a long dress, with arm outstretched holding a flaming torch, signed in cast 'F PreiB', on a marble base, height 25 cm labels: Cf. For comparison Brian Catley, Art Deco and other figures, pub. Woodbridge 1978, p. 264