Lot 1175: Bronze Sculpture of 2 Figures on Bench

20th Century 3-part bronze sculpture depicting a nude female and male, seated on a simple bench. Signed in Cyrillic on one top edge of the bench. 8 1/4" H x 7" W x 4 3/4" D.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Thelma Schlicher, by descent from the estate of U.S. Ambassador Ronald Schlicher, Brentwood, TN. Note: Tennessee native Ron Schlicher entered the foreign service in 1982, working primarily in the Middle East. He returned to TN after retiring in 2011. Among his many diplomatic roles, he served as Ambassador to Cyprus, U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Coordinator of Counterterrorism, and was director of the Iraq Task Force during the 2003 war with Iraq.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition.