Demetre CHIPARUS(1886 - 1947) Hungarian dancer Chryselephantine statuette in ivory and cold patinated and gilded bronze Fixation probably loose, arms slightly limp Signed "Chiparus" on the base Bearing below the base the circular stamp "L.N.Paris J.L" of the foundry Les Neveux de Jules Lehmann Bears the number "23" under the left shoe Dim.29 x 8.5 cm, on an onyx base; gross weight:8.6kg Related literature Alberto Shayo, Chiparus Master of Art Deco, Acc Art Books, Woodbridge, 2016, model listed as no. 65, pp.156-157. Pre-Convention ivory specimen of Elephantidae spp (I/A), prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, and prior to 1 July 1975 and therefore compliant with the French Decrees of 16 August 2016 and 4 May 2017. To leave the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required. re-export document will be required, at the expense of the future buyer. Such a document is not issued automatically. For a possible re-export, it will be up to the buyer to get information - before any purchase - from the customs of the country concerned, particularly if it is the United States. Expert : Alice KOHL - Cabinet Lacroix-Jeannest - 69, rue Sainte Anne 75002 Paris - 0183970206