Bidspirit auction | A PAUL PIEL FRENCH ART

A PAUL PIEL FRENCH ART DECO SCULPTURE 'SNAKE CHARMER', 1924 - A polished bronze sculpture of a woman contorting herself as she holds a snake in her hand, possibly representing Cleopatra's suicide, which is commonly believed to have been done by the bite of a venomous snake. This is further evidenced by the veined, red marble base which has been engraved with Graeco-Egyptian motifs. The base is signed 'Paul Piel' and copyrighted with the date '1924'. Dimensions: H:10 3/8 in., (26.3 cm.) with a base L: 5 1/2 in., (14 cm.) W 2 3/4 in., (7 cm.) Condition: Excellent. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.