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Architectural: A rare bronze door knocker in the form of a Cockatrice by Anton Dominik Fernkorn circa 1860 34cm high Anton Dominik Fernkorn (1813-1878) was born in Erfurt near Leipzig and studied sculpture under Johann Baptist Stiglmaier and Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler in Munich, from 1836 to 1840. His first sculptural project, “Saint George and the Dragon” for the courtyard of the Montenuovo palace, attracted attention, and the Austrian government appointed him director of the imperial bronze foundry at Vienna, in 1840, where he was part of the movement against the Neo-Classicism. He rediscovered Baroque sculpture and used it as the basis for his equestrian statue of Archduke Charles (1859), who had defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Aspern in 1809. This unusual bronze door knocker, baroque in style, is virtually identical in modelling to a large scale cockatrice made for the medieval Trsat castle in modern day Croatia. (see picture) This cockatrice, the so-called Dragon of Trsat, was a mythical creature cast in bronze that grew to become one of the best known symbols of the city. There are two, both commissioned by Austrian Field-Marshal and Count Laval Nugent who purchased the castle in the 19th century. A big history buff, Nugent, originally of Irish descent, was particularly keen on the legacy of the Frankopan, one of the leading noble families in Croatia from the 12th to the 17th century. As Trsat Castle used to belong to the Frankopan dynasty, Nugent was happy to acquire the edifice along with another similar estate, the Frankopan castle in Bosiljevo. The cockatrices, by Anton Dominik Fernkorn were installed in front of the central object on the castle grounds, guarding the gate to what is now Nugent’s mausoleum. For the Cathedral of Speyer, in 1858 he completed six of the eight free-stone statues of the German emperors buried there. He also made a statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy, but by unveiling in 1865 he was mentally ill and no longer able to work. He is well remembered for his portraits, and these include a bust of the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and the funerary bust of Carl Ludwig Freiherr von Bruck in 1862. He was also a noted animalier, producing works such as the Lion of Aspern in Vienna. He died at the age of 65 in the hospital for mental patients in Saint Radengundu near Graz. Literature: Anton Dominik Fernkorn, Monument to Josipu Jelacicu, ISBN-86-7460-001-11 (a copy which is included with this lot) Published Zagreb, 1990.
Lot 446
An 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle gold Prize Medal, by J.C.Chaplain, laureate bust of France left, signed below truncation, the reverse with Victory flying above the exhibition grounds with trumpet and wreath, the winner's name carried above the head of a young winged figure, scribed "Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1878. Paris", signed, awarded to "Fowler John et Cie", 68mm diameter (weight 227 grammes)
Lot 154
A 9ct. gold mounted oval cameo brooch, the shell cameo carved as a the profile bust of a young woman looking left, within oval mount with engraved border, hallmarked for 9ct. gold, (gross weight 8.6g), together with an 18ct. gold signet ring, as found, (6.6g), a graduated cultured pearl choker necklace, with silver clasp set single pearl and marcasite, length 42cm, a Swedish 18ct. gold and sapphire ring, set row of four round cut sapphires, shank impressed Swedish hallamrk and "18K", (gross weight 0.9g), a rectangular silver ingot pendant, hallmarked London 1977, (17.5g), and another item. (6)
Lot 242
A yellow metal fancy link charm bracelet suspending an extensive collection of high carat gold charms, (yellow metal bracelet assessed as 18ct. gold). Gold charms include; Two 1858 Napoleon III 5 francs gold coins, being .900 gold (21.6 carat), each 1.629g when minted, an 18ct. gold "In Tempestate Securitas" reproduction medallion, impressed "750", an 18ct, gold "Alladins slipper" with engraved circular mount to toe set six round cut rubies, impressed "18K", a 19ct. gold cockerel, impressed .800 mark (probably Portugese), a 19ct. gold sailing boat, the bow set turquoise cabochon "eye", with filigree work sails, impressed .800 mark (probably Portugese), a 9ct. gold capstan wheel, An Italian 15ct. gold "puffer fish", set turquoise cabochon eyes and engraved scale and fin detail, impressed "K15", a pair of 9ct. gold hallmarked skis, boots and sticks, a lucky horseshoe with cross, anchor and heart design pierced to centre, impressed "18" in Eastern Arabic numerals, an 18ct. gold cross, having engraved decoration to one side, impressed "18" in Eastern Arabic numerals, an 18ct. gold octagonal charm, pierced "good luck" to centre, impressed "18" in Eastern Arabic numerals, a 9ct. hallmarked gold jug, an 18ct. gold heart charm, impressed "18" in Eastern Arabic numerals, a 19ct. gold charm fashioned as a stylised sailing vessel at port, impressed .800 mark (probably Portugese), a 9ct. hallmarked "sea shell" charm set single pearl, a yellow metal Madonna and child pendant (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), a double sided yellow metal pendant, having relief bust of Jesus to one side and the Madonna and child to the other (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), a yellow metal die (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), an 18ct. gold ring, suspending heart, three leaf clover and rope work hoop, set ruby to centre, a yellow metal ring, set round cut ruby, (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), a yellow metal ring, set single pearl (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), a yellow metal sphere with all over protruding mounts set various stones (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), a yellow metal charm fashioned as a rush seated chair (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), another 18ct. gold cross, impressed "18" in Eastern Arabic numerals, an 18ct. gold circular pendant, with pierced lobed rim and reief bust of the Madonna to centre, impressed "18" in EasternArabic numerals, a 14ct. gold charm fashioned as a Hawaiian island, engraved "aloha", impressed "14K" and several other smaller charms, (gross weight 77.6g),
Lot 281
A collection of five carved shell cameo brooches, to include; a large yellow metal and shell oval cameo brooch, carved with a profile bust of Bacchus looking right, his hair and robe adorned in grapevines, with undulating yellow metal mount to match the shell and filigree work border, (yellow metal assessed as gold), height 66mm, (gross weight 25.6g), together with a 9ct. rose gold and shell oval cameo brooch, carved with a profile bust of a classical figure looking right, impressed "9c", height 41mm, (gross weight 11.1g), two further carved shell oval cameo brooches, both depicting Bacchus, one in a gilt metal mount, the other in filigree work white metal mount, and a large yellow metal and shell cameo brooch, carved with three Greco-Roman maidens, height 72mm, (these last three as found). (5)
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