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silla was born out of a passion for beautiful objects: special pieces with aesthetic and historical significance. In 2009, after years of collecting, Andrew Silla and his wife Grace began to work privately with clients from their residence in Southern Maryland. Quickly outgrowing the space, the business was moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 2012 and after several warehouse location changes it was firmly settled in the present brick-and-mortar location in downtown Shippensburg.

The 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a large collection of works of art and estate jewelry. We specialize in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 with a particular emphasis on the Animaliers and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.

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Pair of Art Deco Style Marble Pedestals | signed DH Chiparus

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Regular Price: $11,500.00
SKU:
402HEG23P
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PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE STACKED MARBLE AND ONYX PEDESTALS WITH BAS-RELIEF PLAQUES OF DANCING MAIDENS
Both plaques signed "DH Chiparus" | second production post-1950
Item # 402HEG23P 

An absolutely gorgeous pair of pedestals in the Art Deco taste, they are second production pedestals made during the second-half of the 20th century. Each is crafted using vividly grained dark marbles that are stacked and organized to create a skyscraper effect, this contrasting sharply against the brilliant nearly translucent green onyx.

Situated just below the horizontal plane where sculpture would be presented is a bas-relief plaque on each pedestal depicting a pair of stylized dancing maidens raising an overflowing basket of fruit above their head while they are surrounded by fruits and stand over a lobed-shell with the embossed signature reading "DH Chiparus".

While they are compelling even by themselves, as an original perfectly matched pair they are absolutely stunning.


Measurements: 42 1/8" H x 11 3/4" D (bottom) x 9" D (top) x 22 1/4" W (top)

Condition Report:
Several large chips at the back of the pedestals; one pedestal missing an applied rectangular panel of onyx; scuffs and scratches throughout; a very fine presentation.