£8,500
λ Ferdinand Preiss, Raging Jester, an Art Deco lacquered cast bronze and carved ivory figure, model 1094, circa 1925, modelled in squat position, red lacquer, with figural silver trophy base and cover for the Glasgow White City Speedway, presented by White Horse Distillers Ltd, 1930, Sheffield hallmarks for Martin Hall & Co, 1920. With original fitted leather carrying case, 56cm high, 1669gms, 53.6ozt. Together with a stepped wedge form marbled alabaster base, signed in the cast F Preiss, 13cm high Note: see Shayo, A. 2005, Ferdinand Preiss; Art Deco Sculptor, p.187, for an example of this figure
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