Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Female Bust "Phryne" Emanuel Villanis Circa 1900 Sold Circa 1900

Circa 1900

5" deep (framed)

the globular body also faceted and etched with the legend

The clock in original wooden carrying case with leather handle

5 cm X 15 cm X 15 cm

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Female Bust "Phryne" Emanuel Villanis Circa 1900 Sold Circa 1900Antique, Art Nouveau bronze of a beautiful maiden in the Neo Classical manner by Emmanuel Villanis, Circa 1900. The bronze, titled "Phryne" depicts a beautiful Neo Classical maiden, titled to the front on the socle. The bust meant to be an interpretation of the ancient Greek beauty Phryne, daughter of Epicles and a model of a number of ancient Greek artists sculptors. The bronze made by the lost wax (cire perdue) method and having the circular