Posted 2 years ago
Ilikeart
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This is a find I came upon during a treasure hunt. Upon research I discovered that it is an Art Deco Nude Butterfly Lady.It has flaws but it is still worth it's beauty in gold.
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is it signed on the side of the base or on the bottom?
Thank you very much for the feedback. No, there isn't any signature.
is the bottom of the base clear where you can see through it?could add more pics please
hmm..she looks more like one of those art deco fairies or butterfly ladies than an angel. She is gorgeous!
a nude lady with a silk drape, yes she is gorgeous!!!
If she is hollow, she could be part of a lamp, much like this one:
http://heartofohioantiques.biz/store/product898.html
YOUR SO RIGHT!!!!!!!!! ESTHER 110. GOOD JOB!!!
Thank you all for the feedback on my Angel.
Special thanks Esther110.
you are so right Ilikeart!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sean, thank you for the information; No the base is not clear where I can see through it.It appears to be made of plexiglass.
im so sorry i was hoping it was something really big for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its still is beautifully as well !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Bellings68.
Thank you very,very much for wishing something big for me. I also wish you the same.
Esther110, no it isn't hollow at the bottom.It is solid through out.
anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ilikeart
Ah...in that case, scratch the lamp...
Could you show a picture of the back?
Sure Esther110, I can do that; Thank you!
hmmm...nothing on the back to give a clue...
shame she's cracked... :(
But still beautiful!
Thank you Esther110, beauty does has it's limitations.It was damaged when I bought it; I admired the uniquenees about it.
SO DO I Ilikeart!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I would have picked her too, Ilikeart!!!
Thank you Esther110, you have assisted me in great detail to be able to identify my find.I enjoy the feedback in which you have provided.I wish you much success in all future endeavors.