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Lot 319

David Burnham Smith: a bone china and bronze model of a Kingfisher on a branch made for Albany Fine China.

Lot 320

David Burnham Smith: a bone china and bronze model of a Robin resting on a fawn twig for Albany Fine China.

Lot 321

David Burnham Smith: a bone china and bronze model of a Small Owl resting on a branch for Albany Fine China.

Lot 322

David Burnham Smith: a bone china and bronze model of a Blue Tit resting on a fawn branch for Albany Fine China.

Lot 323

David Burnham Smith: a bone china and bronze model of a Reed Warbler resting on a reed for Albany Fine China.

Lot 84

Victor Evrard (1807-1877)-early 19th century bronze figure of a minstrel with lyre, seated on a rocky outcrop, signed and dated 1826, height 35cm (illustrated)

Lot 85

Ferdinand Barbedienne (French 1810-1892)-bronze figurine entitled `St Jean`, signed F Barbedienne Fondeur, with foundry marks Reduction Mecanique A.Collas Brevete, with integral cast base and no.20QQ to underside, height 63cm (illustrated)

Lot 86

L M Lafuente, 20th century resinous limited edition sculptured bronze effect bust of two lovers, signed, no.209/2500, on rectangular marble block form base, height 35.4cm (illustrated)

Lot 158

Charles Cumberworth (1811-1852) English/French, polished bronze figure of a Nubian female water carrier, standing with arm raised carrying a twin handled water bottle on her head, with long flowing hair and robes, on circular base, signed C Cumberworth, height 54.5cm (illustrated)

Lot 214

A collection of coinage comprising a Queen Victoria crown dated 1893, George V crown dated 1935, Louis Napoleon III silver five francs dated 1852, Louis Philippe I silver five francs dated 1839 mounted as a keyring, a George III counterfeit bronze half crown dated 1817, assorted Elizabeth II crowns, bronze medal commemorating the opening of the Town Hall Lancaster dated 1909 and two Elizabeth II five pound coins dated 1990 and 1997 etc

Lot 231

A cased silver medal commemorating The Diamond Jubilee Of Queen Victorian, dated 1897, approx weight 2.6oz, a cased silver prize medal for The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society awarded to H Burton for horse shoeing inter-district competition, Lancaster Show 1939, approx weight 1.2oz, a cased silver metal commemorating The Silver Jubilee Of King George V dated 1935, a bronze medal commemorating The Coronation Of George VI and Queen Elizabeth dated 1937, a cased R.M.S. Lusitania medal commemorating The Sinking by the Germans during WWI on May 7th 1915, a silver medal commemorating The Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, another silver medal commemorating The Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (pierced) and a boxed Festival of Britain crown dated 1951, and a cased white metal smallholder championship medallion

Lot 260A

A reproduction Art Deco style bronze figure of a dancing girl, having her arms stretched open, above a flowing dress, raised on square plinth base, height 54cm

Lot 389

A Chinese bronze censer with wooden cover and stand, total height 18cm, also one other Chinese brass censer

Lot 400

A pair of Chinese bronze vases with metal liners, cast in relief with birds and foliage, underside bears cast character marks, 20th century, height 25cm (illustrated)

Lot 1748

Art Deco style brown patinated bronze figure of a lady dancer mounted on a rouge marble base, signed Philipp

Lot 1820

Small 19th Century brown patinated bronze figure of Old Father Time

Lot 1976

Pair of antique bronze baluster form candlesticks on square bases with low supports, 10ins high

Lot 198

Franz Bergman, Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a jockey mounting a horse, 2.75ins high

Lot 199

Group of four Austrian cold painted bronze figures of huntsmen and a lady together with a fox

Lot 386

Small antique bronze oil lamp decorated with classical figures beside a brazier

Lot 401

Small quantity of World War II German postcards, a quantity of German 1922 ten thousand mark bank notes, a quantity of German war time maps of England and a 1920 bronze Liberty medal

Lot 407

R. Lalique, gilt bronze buckle decorated in relief with a stylised peacock, stamped on the reverse `Tiffany, New York`, 4.5ins long x 1.5ins high

Lot 1540

Chinese bronze bowl engraved with a continuous band of dragons and clouds within a Key pattern border, six character mark with dragons to the base

Lot 1542

Miniature Chinese bronze two handled jardiniere with four character mark to base

Lot 1554

Three various Chinese bronze vases (all a/f), together with a 19th Century brass cast and pierced tazza

Lot 1557

Art Nouveau bronze inkwell, 1914 brass Christmas box, a school bell and three other boxes

Lot 636

A quantity of Britains military figures/horses. Including 3 RHA gun team, mounted. 4 horses with saddles fitted, at the stand. 12 mules some with cannon parts loads from the Mountain Gun Battery set. 2 regimental ram mascots. Plus various seated figures to go in military vehicles including the staff car, plus on RHA gun teams limbers, motorcycle figures, the Queen etc. Also a few Guards band and infantry in scarlet figures. An early RHA field gun in grey with bronze coloured barrel. Also14 Britains small scale horses series including RHA and infantry in Boer War tropical dress, etc. AF-GC some worn/damaged and repainted.

Lot 637

A pair of gilt bronze mirrors of scrolling foliate form

Lot 623

A Bergman bronze figure of a dancing lady wearing a tasseled bustier with her arms outstretched and holding her flared skirt which lifts up on hinges

Lot 1120

A pair of miniature oriental bronze Temple Dogs

Lot 1076

An oriental bronze Dog of Fo door knocker

Lot 655

A pair of Chinese bronze vases in the early style with ring side handles converted to table lamps

Lot 560

A Bronze Middle Eastern pot possibly for spices

Lot 1544

An unusual Third Reich bronze medallion in original fitted box depicting an eagle in raised relief with swastika with inscription in German translating to Prussian Minister of Food and Agriculture, Breeding Performance, the reverse depicting three dogs in raised relief

Lot 14

A LARGE CUT CRYSTAL BOWL WITH SILVERED BRONZE STANDContinental/American, 20th CenturyThe large oval boat-shaped bowl having turned-up ends, a laurel leaf band around the lip, and a continuous floral branch below; the lower body faceted in leaf or petal form; the stand consisting of two arching foliate scroll handles attached to an oval base decorated with shells flanked by diaper patterns, all resting on acanthus decorated feet; no mark or signature on either piece.Condition: Bowl with light scratches on interior (from use) and exterior (where glass meets the metal frame). The stand`s silver surface wearing thin in places.8 ¼ x 17 x 9 ¼ inches (21 x 43.2 x 23.5 cm). Starting Price: $500.00

Lot 40

A 58 PIECE SET OF WALLACE STERLING SILVER FLATWAREAmerica, 1941 on“Grand Baroque” pattern; the knives and cake server having hollow handles and stamped on the underside of blade with WALLACE/STERLING HANDLE/STAINLESS BLADE; the remaining pieces stamped on the underside with WALLACE, a moose head, and STERLING. The almost four-piece service for twelve includes: 12 dinner knives (1 longer), 11 dinner forks (1 longer), 12 salad forks, 12 teaspoons, 4 butter knives, 1 master butter knife, 2 slotted serving spoons, 1 serving fork, 1 olive fork, 1 lemon fork, and 1 cake server. Total silver weight 68.2 t oz (2,091 grams). All in a felt-lined rectangular wooden case with serpentine front, one drawer, and three gilt bronze handles.Most of the gilding lost on the case handles; the case itself with scratches and nicks. Case: 6 5/8 x 17 x 11 ½ inches (16.7 x 42 x 29.2 cm) (not including handles).Fifty eight pieces total. Starting Price: $1,800.00

Lot 56

A PAIR OF BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED SÈVRES PORCELAIN PEDESTAL TABLE LAMPSFrance, 19th CenturyEach cerulean vase-shaped lamp having two hand-painted reserves bordered by gilded decoration, the front sides depicting a courting couples in eighteenth century dress, the back sides with floral bouquets against a white ground, the feet with similar floral decoration; the vases are closed with swirling acanthus leaf necks and acorn detailed everted lips, the bodies are mounted with two foliate scroll handles each; all set on a pierced foliate scroll bases with bosses; with original turnkeys, now electrified, in working order. Condition: One floral reserve with a 3/8 inch gouge in a flower petal, now painted over but not infilled. A few tiny losses in cerulean ground here and there. Minor loss in one area of gilded frame around peasant couple reserve. Slight age-appropriate wear to gilded surface of bronze mounts. One modern plastic light switch missing.18 ½ x 9 ½ x 6 ¾ inches to top of original piece (47 x 24.6 x 17.1 cm).Two pieces total.Starting Price: $700.00

Lot 57

A TERRACOTTA SCULPTURE OF PAN AND A NYMPHSigned Clodion (1738-1814)France, Early 19th CenturyThe bronze-colored sculpture depicting Pan seated on a rocky outcrop while embracing a nymph who holds the hand of a child; Pan holds a tambourine full of grape bunches with leaves, his panpipes on the ground below; all raised on a circular base; signed “clodion” in the clay on the rock center back, impressed “G.C” in an oval an underside.Condition: Minor loss to surface patination on edges and protruding elements; three scratched areas on nymph`s right arm (two small); a few scratches and minor edge chips on base.20 ¼ x 12 x 12 inches (51.5 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm) (including base). Starting Price: $600.00

Lot 59

A GEORGE III LONGCASE MAHOGANY GRANDFATHER CLOCKLate 18th CenturyA George III longcase mahogany grandfather clock made by John Smith of Keighley. A graceful swan-neck broken pediment with central winged Griffin, is supported by mahogany columns featuring bronze Corinthian capitals and a shaped glass panel door. The enameled roman numeral face of the clock is signed J. Smith Keighley and surround by hand painted pastoral scenes, supported by a flame mahogany case with a locking shaped panel door. All supported by a hipped base with shaped reserve raised on tapered feet.Condition: Restorations to finish and moulding. Age cracking. Original backboards. Includes winding key, pendulum and weights.102 1/2 x 27 x 12 inches (260.3 x 68.5 x 30.4 cm). Starting Price: $1,400.00

Lot 67

AN EXEMPLARY FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE COMMODE WITH BRONZE MOUNTS20th CenturyThe shaped black marble with white veins and bold Du Pont edge is supported by a conforming body of mahogany with rosewood inlaid in a basket weave pattern. The commode has an allover scene of cherubs playing among the ormolu vines which create an arch in the center of the commode front. The upper drawers features ormolu dove form pulls and the lower locking drawer features a large two handled ormolu urn supported by a palmetto form on the shaped apron. The corners feature putti among C-scrolls and perched on stumpy trees which terminate in paw form sabots on all four legs.Condition: Frame stable. Tiny scratches to marble. Minor chips to veneer at drawer edges.35 x 51 x 22 inches (88.9 x 129.5 x 55.9 cm). Starting Price: $3,000.00

Lot 69

NAPOLEON III SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN AND BRONZE CENTER TABLEEarly 20th CenturyThe circular center table featuring a large Sevres style porcelain charger with hand painted tondo of Louis XV and signed “Peint Par David. Sevres” is surrounded by 18 hand painted cameos of ladies of the Court, some with their names painted beneath. All held in place by a heavy cast bronze overlay with six clasps and cast apron in the form of a pelmet; supported by a recessed apron with bronze mounts and a turned baluster form column stabilized by a tripartite of bold bronze flaring scrolls raised on a bronze plinth and conforming mahogany base and casters.Condition: minor rub through on gilding of cameo and names of Lades. Restoration to plinth. Stable frame.31 x 32 x 32 inches (78.7 x 81.3 x 81.3 cm). Starting Price: $20,000.00

Lot 119

A FRENCH BRONZE DORE AND BLANC DE CHINE THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE19th CenturyStamped 1855 Medaille d` Argent , Vicenti et Cie and “4951”, “51”. An enameled clock face with Arabic numbers sits behind a domed crystal cover with a ring of crystal beads which is supported by an open pagoda form body comprised of cast acanthus leaves and the roof a grouping swagged, graduated crystal beads. The supports of acanthus vines and allover white porcelain florettes of various species. Within the pagoda is a blanc de chine porcelain scene of seated and standing gesticulating Chinese figures having tea on a rocky mound or pleasure boat among turbulent waves. All raised on acanthus scroll feet. The companion pair of two light candelabrum are similar open pagoda style flanked by pairs of upward arching arms with bobeche and cast floral candlecups. Within one pagoda is a blanc de chine scholar seated on a recumbent buck and the other a scholar seated on a recumbent elephant.Condition: Overall very good. Includes pendulum and winding key.Clock: 31 x 20 x 12 inches (78.7 x 50.8 x 30.4 cm). Candelabra: 20 x 16 x 8 inches (50.8 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm).Three pieces total. Starting Price: $12,000.00

Lot 122

A PAIR OF LARGE LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED CUT CRYSTAL LIDDED URNSContinental, 20th CenturyEach baluster form crystal urn having a flaring lip, fluted neck, and diamond lattice cut body; the pierced bronze doré lid with a large rose bouquet finial; the two handles in the form of putto terms holding lush floral swags; the urn set into a pierced bronze doré frame at the bottom and raised on a tulip and laurel leaf decorated foot; all set on a square diamond lattice cut crystal block above a bronze doré base.Condition: One vase with four small scratches/rough areas on the shoulder, the other with one such area and a few very shallow long scratches (barely noticeable) on the shoulder. The lowest part of both metal bases with some small dark areas.32 ¾ x 10 ½ x 9 ¼ inches (83.2 x 26.6 x 23.5 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $3,500.00

Lot 123

A PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILT BRONZE GUERIDONSAmerica, 20th CenturyThe black granite tops with copper flakes are framed with cast gilt bronze circular frames and supported by three pairs of cast gilt bronze, faux bamboo legs with pad feet and stabilized by incurved stretchers supporting circular plinths.Condition: No visible scratches to tops. Minor scratches and wear t0 top lip of frames.25 x 16 x 16 inches (63.5 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $2,250.00

Lot 124

A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE DORÉ AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL CHENETS ON BASES19th CenturyEach of the charming chenets consisting of a patinated bronze figure of a young Pan sitting in the middle of a bronze doré swirl of acanthus leaves and C-scrolls, one playing the panpipe while the other hits a tambourine; all set on a raised shaped bronze doré base, the segmented sides containing floral and foliate relief decoration.Condition: Each Pan slightly loose. Slight wear to gilded surface here and there, most noticeable on the lower scrolls; a patch of loss on the top of one base revealing the red below.Largest: 14 ½ x 14 ¾ x 7 ½ inches (36.8 x 37.4 x 19 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $1,800.00

Lot 138

A LOUIS XVI BRONZE DORÉ AND MARBLE CLOCK GARNITURECirca 1880, Le Faucheur, H. ger DU ROY signed on faceThe gilt bronze torch and quiver tied to a laurel wreath with a bow and trailing ribbons is supported by an alabaster clock body with an enameled clock face with domed cover featuring both Roman and Arabic numerals. The rear large mechanism cover conceals the clock plate that is stamped “417” and engraved “3731” and “7/9/81”. The clock is supported by fluted columns and flanked with cast cornucopia-form gilt bronze mounts and a stepped plinth featuring foliate mounts and raised on gadrooned feet. A pair of nine-light gilt bronze candelabras each with a bouquet of roses held aloft by a pair of finely cast gilt bronze maidens. Each candlecup is a rose and part of the bouquet. All raised on stepped alabaster plinths in scale with the clock.Condition: lacks key. Includes pendulum. Some minor wear to gilded surface on top of candelabra plinths and feet.Clock: 27½ x 21 x 7½ inches (69 x 53.3 x 69.9 x 19 cm).Candelabrum: 27 1/2 x 10 x 7 inches (70 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm).Three pieces total. Starting Price: $11,000.00

Lot 187

A PAIR OF BRONZE DORÉ AND PATINATED BRONZE TABLE LAMPSContinental, 19th and 20th CenturiesEach antique bronze urn having a black bulbous body with oak leaf, shell, and Greek key decoration and two handle supports in the form of a boar`s head and front legs; the handles proper consisting of bronze doré male/female janus heads atop a short Ionic column; the urn with an everted lip and a short oak leaf neck, raised on a fluted bronze doré foot; all later mounted on a square fluted white marble base with bronze doré corner-mounted acanthus scroll feet and fitted with a brass cover, an adjustable central pole, and electified.Condition: Both with minor wear to black patination on body and discoloration on brass cover; one lamp with losses to gilded surface of foot and base mounts.22 ½ x 12 x 9 ¼ inches (57.1 x 30.5 x 93.5 cm) (to top of janus heads).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $2,500.00

Lot 188

AN IMPRESSIVE BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED ROUGE MARBLE CENTERPIECE Continental, Early 20th CenturyThe centerpiece consisting of a shallow marble basin resting on a tall bell-shaped marble foot while supporting in the middle a figure of Victory on a lion-headed and urn pedestal; Victory depicted holding a laurel wreath in one hand and a rose in the other, while two emaciated griffins cling to the sides as handles and eye her; the basin sides further mounted with four female heads, the bell base with egg cartouches and animal demon masks; all set on four rectangular feet.Condition: Some wear to gilded surfaces causing a coppery discoloration. Otherwise very good.24 ¼ x 20 x 11 inches (61.5 x 50.7 x 27.9 cm). Starting Price: $2,000.00

Lot 189

A BOLD LOUIS XV STYLE ROSEWOOD MARQUETRY COMMODE WITH BRONZE MOUNTS20th CenturyThe shaped and stepped white veined rouge marble top is supported by a conforming undulating body adorned with floral marquetry, diaper pattern parquetry and gilt bronze ormolu that graces both drawers yet create a single composition. The engaged cabriole legs feature bold acanthus gilt bronze mounts and paw form sabots.Condition: small veneer crack on upper right corner. All ormolu accounted for. Overall very good condition.36 x 58 1/2 x 23 inches (87.8 x 148.6 x 58.4 cm). Starting Price: $1,400.00

Lot 198

A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE AND MARBLE FIVE-LIGHT FIGURAL CANDELABRALate 19th-Early 20th CenturyEach gilded and patinated bronze candelabrum featuring a dancing putto holding a French horn supporting a multi-tiered central column topped with a foliate decorated bobeche and candlecup, four scrolling arms entwined with grapevines sprout from the column and end similarly; all set on a grooved and ringed white marble base.Condition: A few tiny chips to the corners and edges of the marble bases. Otherwise very good.19 ¼ x 8 x 7 ¼ inches (48.9 x 20.3 x 18.4 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $500.00

Lot 203

A FRENCH BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED MARBLE LIDDED URN19th CenturyThe sleek white egg-shaped marble urn encircled below the rim with an ivy decorated band punctuated by two modeled heads of Pan with long curling horns, the heads connected by two rose swags; further mounted with an acanthus lid finial and lower body acanthus and berry decoration; raised on a slender foot with laurel leaf wreath and set on a square marble base; faint black lettering illegible on underside of base.Condition: Tiny pits on marble body and lid; edges of marble base chipped here and there; minor losses to gilded surface, primarily on foot and lower body mount.16 7/8 x 7 ¾ x 6 inches (42.9 x 19.7 x 15.2 cm). Starting Price: $500.00

Lot 233

A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED PORCELAIN LIDDED VASESContinental, 20th CenturyEach simple elegant celadon vase having a crackled surface inside and out, with a bronze dore lip and domed lid topped with a cone knob; the vase resting on a laurel leaf wreath supported by four elephant heads at the corners, their trunks set on a shaped base with an elaborate central medallion; all on four short petal-ringed feet.Condition: Some tiny pitting and discoloration on the sides of the bases. Otherwise very good.20 ¼ x 9 x 9 inches (51.5 x 22.8 x 22.8 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $1,800.00

Lot 237

A ROYAL VIENNA PORCELAIN CLOCK WITH BRONZE MOUNTSLate 19th CenturyThe gilt bronze finial surmounts a domed porcelain cover of hand painted young maidens within raised oval gilt frames above a cast bronze lip, surmounted by four finials featuring rectangular hand painted porcelain plaques of young maidens and girls within gilt bronze frames. One panel includes an enameled clock face with Arabic numerals and hand painted floral swags. The clock is supported by a larger porcelain deep blue glazed base with raised gilt decoration creating demilune frames of hand painted pairs of maidens. Raised on gilt bronze bun feet. Stamped on mechanism: “Made in France” “Médaille D` Argent, Vincenti et Cie” and stamped “4816 4 1 1855”.Condition: Includes winding key. Rub through on gilt bronze surfaces.17 x 8 x 8 inches (43.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm). Starting Price: $2,000.00

Lot 238

A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE MOUNTED COBALT PORCELAIN LIDDED URNSContinental, 21st CenturyOf baluster form with heavily cast and finely gilded bronze mounts, surmounted with domed and reticulated bronze lids, the large foliate scroll design bronze handles connected front and back with mounts of draped floral garlands, supported on boldly styled footed bases.Condition: No losses, damage or repairs.32 x 16 x 13 inches (81.3 x 40.6 x 33 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $4,000.00

Lot 243

A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE FIGURES OF GIULIANO AND LORENZO DE MEDICI AFTER MICHELANGELO 19th CenturyEach figure depicted in a heroic idealized classical style as an ancient Roman soldier seated on a plinth, Giuliano without a helmet holding a long baton, Lorenzo with an animal-head helmet in thinking pose with his elbow on a box; the latter signed “R tion. Sauvage” in the bronze on the plinth. The originals (1520-1534) are the central sculptures above the Medicis` tombs in the Medici Chapel in the Church of San Lorenzo in Florence.Condition: The baton cracked through in one place (a casting flaw during manufacturing).Giuliano: 18 ¾ x 9 x 9 ¾ inches (47.6 x 22.8 x 24.7 cm).Lorenzo: 18 3/8 x 8 ¼ x 9 ¼ inches (46.7 x 21 x 23.5 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $2,000.00

Lot 245

A PAIR OF THREE LIGHT FRENCH BOUILLOTTE LAMPS WITH CANDLE HOLDERSLate 19th CenturyA flaring circular oxblood tole shade adjustable in height above a three light gilt bronze fixture also adjustable in height. All raised on a reeded column and circular dish with pierced gallery.Condition: Painted tole shades restored. Candlecups regilded. Over all condition good.25 x 16 x 16 inches (63.5 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm).Two pieces total. Starting Price: $450.00

Lot 247

AN EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE TORCHIERE CONVERTED TO A TWO LIGHT LAMPBase Late 19th CenturyThe black pleated coolie shade with gold lining is supported by a flaring gilt bronze petals and a flaring reeded patinated column with cast gilt bronze water leaves and supported on a square section plinth with ormolu lyre appliques and laurel leaf wreaths and raised on a gilt bronze stepped base. Wired to USA standards.Condition: shade in good condition. Plinth base has some wear to gilded finish.37½ x 19 x 19 inches (98.3 x 48.3 x 48.3 cm). Starting Price: $450.00

Lot 248

A PETITE GILT BRONZE AND PORCELAIN CLOCKFrance, 19th CenturyA large cast gilt bronze finial is supported by a cobalt porcelain orb with hand painted gilt foliate vines above a square frame housing a clock featuring an enameled face with Arabic numerals and tiny floral swag garlands. The face has a domed crystal cover and the mechanism is engraved “126011” and “I 10 6 27”. Supported by three patinated putti and raised on a gilt bronze tripartite base and cast feet.Condition: Lacks winding key. Rub through on gilded surfaces and patinated spelter.11 x 4 x 4 inches (25.4 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Starting Price: $450.00

Lot 250

A PAIR OF LARGE LOUIS XVI DORE BRONZE CHENETS19th CenturyThe two handled cast gilt bronze urns flanked by masks of Minerva and draping oak leaf and acorn garlands and supported by open chimney pieces with cast scrolling acanthus leaves and paw feet raised on plinths. On the right and on the left of the main structure are pierced galleries terminating with flaming urns on shaped square section columns.Condition: Rub through of gilding. Lacking log holder.20 1/2 x 22 x 6 1/2 inches (52 x 55.8 x 16.5 cm). Starting Price: $1,800.00

Lot 251

A BRONZE GARDEN STATUE OF MERCURYFrance, 1830-1850The hollow cast bronze figure represents Mercury, the Roman messenger of the gods and patron of merchants, travelers, and thieves; he wears a winged helmet (one wing missing), has a wing on each foot, and carries a caduceus (a herald`s winged staff with two entwined snakes); depicted in an active pose being blown upward by the breath of personified Wind; all set on a square stone base; signed in the bronze on Wind`s head F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR and stamped with a circular seal having a profile man`s head in the center encircled by REDUCTION MEGANIQUE and A. COLLAS.Condition: One helmet wing missing, caduceus bent. Green oxidation on upper surfaces, small white paint drops here and there.35½ x 17 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches (90.2 x 44.4 x 21 cm). Starting Price: $700.00

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