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Click here to subscribeAttributed to Dawn Huggins (b.1937) - A collection of five sculptures comprising: patinated bronze freeform study on a flared plinth 28cm high, a clay freeform study 44cm high, one other bust of a lady 31cm high, a bronze ‘double face’ wall mask 24cm high and a similar off-white finish clay bust 31cm high A.R. Bust of girl is very chipped around high relief and very flaky, various nicks and chips to others - General condition consistent with age **
A FINE POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA BUST OF THE VIRGIN, AFTER NICOLÒ BARABINO (1832-1891) BY FRIEDRICH GOLDSCHEIDER, VIENNA, CIRCA 1890. The finely sculpted bust of the veiled Virgin resting atop an integral shaped base, the front with relief sculpted image of the Nativity. Verso with impressed Friedrich Goldscheider studio stamp and numbers, as well as incised on the base "d’apres Barabino". Height 16.6 inches (42 cm).Nicolò Barabino was an Italian painter of the Neoclassic School, active in Florence and Genoa. He is probably best known for his painting of the Virgin of Peace also known as the Madonna of the Olives, after which the offered lot is modeled.
A RUSSIAN ICON OF CHRIST THE LORD ALMIGHTY, CIRCA 1850. A bust portrait image identified by the shoulder height abbreviated and condensed Slavonic inscription, GOSPOD VSEDERZHITEL –the Lord Almighty, sometimes identified by its Greek title of the same meaning-Pantocrator. The title is taken from the book of Revelation 1:8, "I am the Alpha and the Omega says the Lord, Who Is, Who Was, Who Is To Come, the Almighty –Vsederzhitel." In an excellent state of preservation. 15.75 inches x 13 inches (40 x 33.2 cm).
A VERY FINE RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT ENAMELED AND ENGRAVED BLESSING CROSS, IVAN ALEKSEEV, MOSCOW, 1899-1907. The multiple piece cross form set with a finely sculpted gilt figure of the crucified Christ at center, with hand chased detailing, his head encircled by a halo highlighted with translucent and champlevé enamel detailing and above a champlevé enameled title plaque. The apex of the cross comprised of a pierced translucent and champlevé enamel decorated circular mandorla. The cross ends terminating with trefoil lobes. At top center on a strawberry red translucent enamel disc is a bust image of God the Father surrounded by an ornate pierced strapwork frame outlined in champlevé enamel. The cross beam ends similarly decorated; the left with a bust of the Virgin and the right with a bust of the Apostle St. John. At the foot of the cross within a similar enameled reserve is the skull of Adam. The front overall engraved with a wavy pattern and the handle set with a champlevé enameled decorative element. The verso engraved overall in a wavy pattern as well as repeating cross forms and strapwork edging. Profusely hallmarked, Moscow, circa 1899-1907, Cyrillic makers mark of Ivan Alekseevich Aleeksev, and 84 silver standard. Exquisite! Height 14 inches (35.5 cm).
A RUSSIAN SILVER FABERGÉ CHARKA, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917. The bowl with rolled rim above a band of laurels and with silver ruble handle dated 1764 displaying a bust portrait of Katherine the Great. Interior brightly gilded, hallmarked St. Petersburg 1908-1917, workmasters initials "S.W" Stephan Wakeva, and 84 silver standard. Length 4.6 inches (11.7 cm).
A CABINET CARD PHOTO OF EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA, SERGEI LEVITSKY, ST. PETERSBURG. A bust portrait of the Empress wearing a lace dress, pearl necklace and earrings, signed in Cyrillic lower right in the photo Levitsky and mounted on a cabinet card with embossed silver studio mark of Levitsky, St. Petersburg. The verso printed in Russian "Photographer to the Imperial Family" and the name "Levitsky" with St. Petersburg address. Overall 6.75 inches x 4.4 inches (17 x 11 cm).
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED, POLYCHROME AND GILT BUST OF SAINT FRANCIS, SPANISH, 18TH CENTURY. Carved in near full round of good proportions and anatomy, cascading beard, tightly carved tonsure and the gilt edging with punched decoration and mounted on a later circular polychrome and gilt wood plaque with raised border. Diameter overall 30 inches (76.2 cm).
JACQUES DE LALAING(Belgian 1858-1917)The Head of Justice- circa 1909Bronze with dark brown patinaInscribed on verso “Jacques De Lalaing" and indistinguishably dated 1909 (?)Height 33 inches (84 cm)The offered lot depicts the bust portion modeled after the full figure of justice executed by Lalaing in Carrara marble, presently installed at the top of the main entry staircase of the Hotel de Ville de Saint Gilles, Brussels, Belgium.
A LARGE PARIANWARE BUST, PROBABLY FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY. Finely modeled in realistic form of a Bacchanalian infant sleeping. Adorned with a grape cluster and vine crown with extending leaves. The torso wrapped with grape vines and grape cluster on a molded base with grape vine motif. Some restorations. Apparently unmarked. Height 20.5 inches (52 cm).
A VERY FINE CARVED IVORY MEDALLION BUST PORTRAIT OF MARIA THERESA EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA, 19TH CENTURY, GERMAN. The profile portrait carved in high relief with fine detailing, including braided coiffure with curly locks, lace bodice and floral applique. Contained in a well carved frame with beaded border and bellflowers at each corner. Ivory diameter 3 inches (7.8 cm), overall 5.25 inches (14.5 cm) square.
A VERY FINE CARVED IVORY BUST OF LOUISE, AFTER THE ORIGINAL BY EDUARD HOUSSIN (FRENCH 1847- 1917). Raised on a lapis lazuli plinth. Inscribed lower right "E. Houssin Paris". The verso inscribed 301. This bust represents Louise Demont at age six. Louise was the daughter of the painter and friend of Houssin, Adrien Demont, her maternal grandfather was Jules Breton. She later married Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse`s grandson, Albert Ball.
A FINE FRENCH LOUIS XV GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL DESSERT STAND PEDESTAL, 19TH/20TH CENTURY. In the form of a putto with dark green patinated finish holding a cornucopia with scrolled acanthus mounts sitting atop an oval shaped plinth with fluted brackets, floral garlands and Classical bust medallions raised on lion paw feet. Circular glass top absent. Height 30.5 inches (77.5 cm).
A LARGE NEOCLASSICAL CARVED MARBLE BUST OF A ROMAN STATESMAN, 20TH CENTURY. Fully carved in a round life-sized figure, the head in white marble with a modeled gray marble helmet, set in a carved marble shoulders and chest with conforming armor and raised on a square plinth. Height 38 inches.
FINE CHINESE IVORY EMPEROR & EMPRESS BUST PLAQUES Pair of fine Chinese hand carved ivory face plaques depicting Emperor and Empress. Each intricately carved throughout with high detail. Emperor is depicted with beard and dragon head dress. Empress is depicted with phoenix head dress. Each includes fitted wooden base. 18th/19th century. Each measures approx. 8 1/2" height x 5" width + 1" base height (21.6cm x 12.7cm + 2.5cm). Total weight of 1452 grams.
A 19th Century circular gilt brass Snuff Box the lid embossed bust of Admiral Lord Nelson born 29 Sept 1758 within greek key border, sides of box embossed military trophies and script to base `Conqueror at Aboukir 1 Augt 1798 Copenhagen 2 April 1801, Trafalgar 21 Octr 1805 where he gloriously fell, M & P Fecit`, 3in
A late 19th Century French gilt metal and porcelain mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the back plate detailed `Vincenti & Cie`, the porcelain rectangular dial with Roman numerals, cupids and classical maiden with blue and gilt borders, the porcelain side panels painted with musical instruments, quivers, doves and flowers within similar blue and gilt borders, the rectangular case with Cupid bust surmount above cast classical moulded borders, on foliate capped scroll feet, height approx 35cm, together with pendulum (minor faults).
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