Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian/French 1886-1947), 'Idyll' a patinated and cold-painted bronze group, c.1920, signed in the bronze 'D.H. Chiparus' and 'Editions Reveyrolis Paris' Modelled and cast as a young lady seated on a bench with her courtly suitor kneeling before her and kissing her hand, on marble base, 36 cm high, 50 cm wide Literature: Alberto Shayo, Chiparus Master of Art Deco, Abberville Press, 1993, p.64 (similar model illustrated)Some light natural wear to bronze, with some losses to colour, rubbing to high points and with some spotting. The marble base has some chips to the edges and one corner and lower edge with multiple chips.