12/06/2026
This Emmanuel Villanis Art Nouveau bust, titled “Almée” Circa 1900, is crafted from patinated and cold-painted spelter (cast metal) featuring a distinct orientalist theme. The bust depicts an “Almée” (a female Egyptian dancer or entertainer) dressed in traditional attire. Mounted on a green veined marble
Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858–1914) was a prolific sculptor known for his Art Nouveau female busts.
H: 43cm W: 28cm D: 16cm