A CHARMING ART NOUVEAU PERIOD BRONZE FIGURE

Raymond Charles IRELAND (Paris: 1882-1921): a charming and quite large French bronze figure of a young woman, smiling happily, dressed in a simple skirt, with her arms raised and with bare torso.  This impressive figure retains its fine warm patina, and is signed within the integral bronze base which is raised on a circular variegated marble support. 15.5ins (39cms) high.

c1890-1910