Impressive French Art Deco Bronze by Georges Coste "Friends"

Large French very high quality Bronze figural group of a lady and Borzois dog. The piece is quite impressive, the woman stares out into the world as the dog stares at the woman? The details in the piece are great, very deep bronze work and lots of fine details. Take a special note of the hair, fingers, and the look of love on the dog's face. It has a lovely aged nickeled bronze patina and the base measures 26 inches long and 8 inches deep.The stylised lady sits approx. 15 inches high and it is signed in the bronze on the right hand end - Georges Coste. The condition is excellent and very original with no damage or repairs.

Georges Coste was an early 20th century sculptor, who was born in Romania in the late 19th century. He was a student of Boucher and exhibited figures and busts at Le Salon des Artistes, and was a winner of a third place medal in 1925.