Demetre Chiparus (1886 - 1947), 'Vedette', cold painted bronze on a brown onyx base, circa 1925, the skin and hair of the figure gilt, her costume and jewellery in various textures, colours, and tones, mounted on the original stepped onyx base, the underside of the left shoe stamped 'Made in France' within a circle and '48', with incised signature to the rear edge of the top of the base: Chiparus, the figure only, 65 cm high, overall, 80.5 cm