A bronze sculpture with a brown patina, "Sea Fairy," depicts a dancing female figure with butterfly wings, swirling drapery around her as she gazes into a hand mirror. Standing on a large conch shell, she appears to be taking flight, smiling. Her hair is styled in a chignon adorned with a shell. The bronze is signed MADRASSI on one of the conch's extensions. The sculpture can rotate on a griotte red marble base.

Luca Madrassi (1848-1919) was a French sculptor of Italian origin. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris before joining the studio of Carrier-Belleuse. Highly imaginative, he exhibited at the Salon from 1879 onwards and received numerous awards for his allegorical and genre busts and statues.

Late 19th century

Circa: 1900
Base dimensions: 18 cm x 18 cm
Dim: L: 27cm, D: 24cm, H: 76cm.
Dim: W: 10.6in, D: 9.4in, H: 29.9in.
Condition report: In good overall condition.