Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Figure Statue Sculpture "Prise de Corsaire" Emmanuel Villanis 1900 Mid-Century Modern A very elegant & charming

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Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Figure Statue Sculpture "Prise de Corsaire" Emmanuel Villanis 1900 Mid-Century Modern A very elegant & charmingA fine antique large French Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Sculpture, titled "Prise de Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis (1858 1914), circa 1900. This very fine half life size bronze depicts a beautiful maiden chained and standing on a rocky outcrop, the bronze titled, "Prise de Corsaire" (The Pirate's Prize) and signed "Villanis" to the lower right side. The bronze having the foundry stamp to the rear, "Socit des Bronzes," and stamped "AP 2250." The bronze