ART Bronze Sculpture FEMME FATALE Original Signed ERTE Start Price USD 4,800.00 Current Price USD 4,800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 7,800.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location Germantown, Maryland See more about 'ART Bronze Sculpture FEMME FATALE Original Signed ERTE' Description     I am proud to present this solid bronze Piece of Art. You are looking at a very elegant, Fantastic Sculpture "Femme Fatale" by Romaine De Tirtoff Conte ERTE - Russian/French, 1892-1990. On his death in 1990, he was hailed as the “Prince of the Music Hall” and “a Mirror of Fashion for 75 years”. Artist pursued his chosen career with unflagging zest and creativity for almost 80 years.   REMARKABLE signed solid bronze sculpture was  produced in 1987 (limited edition). This piece of Art is fashioned with a four color bronze patination and rests on a lozenge shaped, stepped bronze and black marble base.        It is very well marked: ·       ERTE SIGNATURE ·       © 1987 CHALK & VERMILION AND SEVENART ·       321/375 ·       INITIALS     Absolutely gorgeous "Femme Fatale" is in Excellent Condition. In this context, the term "excellent condition" refers to the absence of damage such as chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations. $15,000 high retail book value Dimensions:          20.5" high including marble base,          7” base wide (8” wide including the dress)          9.5" deep     GORGEOUS Sculpture came from an outstanding private collection from an estate sale in Washington DC.   Certificate of Authenticity included.       PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION You can see how pretty, absolutely gorgeous and RARE this piece really is! The more you look at this treasure, the more to see and admire. This is an excellent opportunity to add to your collection an exceptional and a very decorative piece - full of charm! Bronze Art, signed by ERTE like this doesn't come along very often, so don't miss out!   P. S. ·        Artist/Painter Romaine De Tirtoff was originally born in Russia. He called himself ERTE after the French pronunciation of his initials. ERTE was originally known for his costume designs for the theater and opera of early twentieth century (…from the sensational silver Lame costume, complete with pearl, wings and ebony-plumed cap, that he to a ball in 1914, to his magical and elegant designes for the Broadway musical Stardust in 1988). Later he turned his talents to limited edition bronze sculptures. ·        A femme fatale (plural: femmes fatales) is an alluring and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. She is an archetypal character of literature and art. ·        The phrase is French for "fatal (or "deadly") woman." A femme fatale tries to achieve her hidden purpose by using feminine wiles such as beauty, charm, and sexual allure.   This magnificent example of master craftsmanship by Super Talented Artist is truly a rare find and a must have treasure for any collector!   I GUARANTEE all sales. The shipping is FREE Thanks for looking and good luck to bidders!   Place a Bid!