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

Circa 1900

23" tall X 20

The vase having an allover leaves design

The chronometer in a three-part mahogany case with brass fittings

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