| Lot | Description | Estimate |
| 3106 |
E. VILLANIS WATER NYMPH BRONZE. Early 20th c. Bronze with verdigris. Signed in the rear "E. Villanis." Emmanuelle Villanis (French, 1880-1920) is a listed sculptor of the female form. This Art Nouveau-ish bronze is strongly organic and reveals a nymph like nude woman emerging from the verdigris patinated waves. Size: 7 1/4" h., 11 1/4" w., 8 1/4" deep. Condition: no major defects. |
1,400 - 2,000 |
| 3107 |
PJ MENE GREYHOUND BRONZE. 19th c? Bronze, adhered to a black stone base. Pierre Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879) is a listed sculptor of animals. This shows a greyhound with his front leg raised. Brown patina. Size: 7 1/2" h., 8 3/4" w., 4" deep without the base. Condition: no visible detractions. |
700 - 1,000 |
| 3108 |
HENRI VIDAL FEMALE BUST. Early 20th c. Brass with red color rubbed into the recessed areas, on a red stone base. Signed "Hri Vidal" in the cast and also marked "Prix de Paris 1892, 88 (in a circle)." Vidal is a listed French sculptor. Size without base: 7" h. Condition: no major detractions. |
200 - 300 |
| 3109 |
BOHEMIENNE BUST. Late 19th / early 20th c. Cast metal, patinated brown. No signature visible. This is an Art Nouveau style bust that shows a woman with long hair and languid expression presnted as the "Bohemienne." It is on a black, variegated stone base. Size (without base): 20" h., 12" w., 9 1/2" deep (with the base). Condition: no major detractions. |
500 - 700 |
| 3195 |
GEO. MAXIM WORKER AND MUSE. Late 19th c/ early 20th c. Cast metal, patinated greenish brown. Entitled "Muse Inspirant le Travail (The Muse Inpiring Labor)," this is a George Maxim composition (Belgian). It shows an angelic being hovering above a blacksmith. Size: 35" h., 12" w., 8 3/4" deep. Condition: 1/8" hole in the man's pants among the waist folds; marked C.S. France with Made in Paris stamp. |
800 - 1,100 |
| 3339 |
CARVED WALRUS TUSK. Carved walrus tusk, scene of whaling on one side, Eskimos harvesting whales on the other side. Marked: triangular mark on flat base with cyrillic letters. Size: 20"L, 2 3/4"W (wider end) 1"W (shorter end). Condition: 2" crack in body of tusk. |
300 - 600 |
| 3437 |
MARBLE FEMALE BUST. Recent. In a robe with roses in her hair. Size: 16" h., 13" w., 8" d. Condition: like new. |
200 - 300 |
| 3453 |
PAINTED FEMALE BUST. 19th c? Painted chalk or plaster. Shows a woman adorned with grapes and a green wrap. Size; 20' h. Condition: the signature is illegible due to the applied paint (V. Becha?). |
250 - 400 |
| 3454 |
MARBLE FEMALE BUST. Recent. In a robe with roses in her hair. Size: 16" h., 13" w., 8" d. Condition: like new. |
600 - 800 |
| 3498 |
CARVED AND PAINTED TOTEM POLE. |
1,600 - 2,000 |
