Abel Philippe rare and stunning bronze sculpture. Companionship

Abel R. Philippe (french active in the 1930's)

Stunning art deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a lady with a greyhound.
Portoro Marble base.

44.5cm 16cm 49cm high
Circa 1930.
Signed in the bronze. Foundry mark by very famous "Etling Paris"

Illustrated in Bryan Catley, Art Deco and Other figures, page 257
A similar, but smaller, sculpture by AR. Philippe auctioned at Chrsties NYC in 2007 for almost 20 000 eur.