Standing 18in (45cm) high on its marble socle, it had all the sex appeal and exoticism looked for in a good Deco figure, making it appear very good value at £3200.
Deco figures down in value
This cold painted bronze and ivory figure Swaying Dancer, offered at George Kidner (19% buyer’s premium) in Leamington on November 24, is by Claire Jeanne Robert Colinet, designer of celebrated models such as Ankara Dancer and Towards the Unknown (Valkyrie).