Fabulous Art Deco chalkware figurine titled "The Ballroom Dancers" (serial number 440), produced by the Australian company Mattei Bros & Co. Mattei Bros & Co., a firm founded by Italian brothers who migrated from Gromignana (Lucca), Italy, to Melbourne, Australia, in the early 1900s. They were renowned experts in statuary and mannequin modeling. It is made of chalkware (hand-painted and gilded plaster). This specific design typically dates to approximately 1920. It features an elegant pair of dancers in a graceful Art Deco pose, often noted for their bright, striking colours. This piece is 19.5 cm long, 11 cm wide and 34 cm tall. There is some minor damage and wear as pictured.