Ferdinand Preiss, 'Mandolin Player', c. 1925 'Mandolin Player', c. 1925 H. 56 cm (incl. base). Cold-painted bronze, head and hands of carved ivory. Base signed: F. Preiss (engraved). Base of brown and black marble. Please note that due to US and Japanese law this item cannot be sold to any US state or territory and to Japan because it contains Material protected by the Washington conservation agreement such as ivory, rhino horn or rosewood etc. Shayo, Ferdinand Preiss, Woodbridge 2005, p. 159, p. 49, archive photo of the Preiss & Kassler booth at Leipzig sample fair, 1930; Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge 1998, p. 279. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Mandolinespielerin', um 1925 'Mandolinespielerin', um 1925 H. 56 cm (mit Sockel). Bronze, kalt bemalt, Kopf und Hände aus geschnitztem Elfenbein. Sockel sign.: F. Preiss (graviert). Sockel aus braunem und schwarzem Marmor. Shayo, Ferdinand Preiss, Woodbridge 2005, S. 159, S. 49, Reproduktion eines zeitgenössischen Fotos der Leipziger Messe 1930, Stand von Preiss & Kassler; Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge 1998, S. 279. - - - 32.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price VAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated and not reclaimable