Zwart marmeren neushoorns - paar faun all hand-formed and hand-decorated

all hand-formed and hand-decorated

and the dark plinth at the foot gives a measured contrast against the honey-toned wood

tot de hoofdvorm teruggebrachte lijn die kenmerkend is voor de Art deco-dierplastiek

the Italian-French sculptor who spent his life in zoos chasing the movement no photograph could hold

even rhythm

Zwart marmeren neushoorns - paar faun all hand-formed and hand-decoratedThis pair of black marble rhinoceros sculptures captures the spirit of Art Deco in a strong, pared back design. Each rhino is hand carved from dark marble with pale veining and stands square on a rectangular base, facing inward so the two work as a matched pair. The carving sets the heavy, armoured body of the rhinoceros against the clean geometry of the 1920s, with the natural white veining of the stone drifting across the polished surface. Each