Striking French Art Deco Bronze 'Ring Dancer' Colinette

Excellent French Art Deco bronze, sculpture entitled 'The Magic Links', by Claire-Jean Roberts Colinet (1880-1950). It depicts a naked female dancer performing with ‘magic’ rings. Signed on the base, ‘CL.JR.COLINET’. Black granite base. Excellent condition and patina. Colinet was born in Brussels and studied under Belgian sculptor Jef Lambeaux, later settling in France where she became a member of the Salon des Artistes Francais. She later specialised in Art Deco style female dancers, jugglers and cabaret performers.