Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880–1950) was a French sculptor of Belgian birth who worked during the early-to-mid 20th century. The subject matter of her best known work was primarily Arab female dancers. The majority of her career output in sculpture can be classified as being of the Art Deco style.
Colinet was a frequent exhibitor at the Salon des Artistes Francais and Salon des Independents art exhibitions in Paris. Her sculptures, most of which depicted beautifully figured, energized, and dramatic female forms, were exhibited posthumously at the Paris Salon for nearly 30 years. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples, information and price guides of Art Deco figures by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet including her maker’s mark and her Dancer of the Daggers sculpture.
Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet Maker’s Mark
CL.J.R COLINET ‘Country Dance’, circa 1920 Green patinated bronze, variegated marble plinth, with applied decorative metal motifs. 51.5cm high
Sold for £ 2,295 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2020
DANCER OF THE DAGGERS SCULPTURE, CIRCA 1920 gilt and patinated-bronze, ivory, on an onyx plinth 19¼ in. (49 cm.) high signed Cl.J.R. Colinet and stamped 36
Sold for GBP 36,500 at Christie’s in 2007
Art Deco Gilt-Bronze and Ivory Figure Titled Dance of Carthage Cast and carved from a model by Claire-Jeanne Roberte Colinet, numbered 19 In a forward leaning stance with a snake wrapped around her arm, on a portor marble base. Height 12 1/4 inches, width 13 7/8 inches.
Sold for $23,750 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2020
Outstanding French bronze sculpture “Danseuse Dankara” on art deco marble base.
Sold for $7,000 at Main Auction Galleries in 2020
Claire J. R. Colinet ‘A DANCER’ gilt and cold painted bronze, ivory, bronze with pale blue highlights base signed ‘Cl. J.Colinet’ 32.5cm; 1ft ¾in. circa 1930
Sold for 15,000 GBP at Sotheby’s in 2010
