Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1892-1943) 'Powder Puff': A Cold-Painted and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1925 modelled as as seated young female in flapper dress holding a mirror and powder puff, the ivory head with sepia staining to the recesses, and raised on a striated marble plinth mounted with a sterling silver presentation plaque to the front 31cm high, unsigned Footnotes: Literature: Model illustrated in ferdinand Preiss: Art Deco Sculptor - The Fire and the Flame, Alberyo Shayo, Antique Collectors' Club, 2005, p.182. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com