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Sculpture.

Auction #240: February 26th & 27th.

LotDescriptionEstimate
2603 MARBLE BUST OF DANTE. Date unknown. Marble set on a dark green variegated stone base. Unsigned, unmarked. The poet is shown in his Tuscan cap. Size: 9 1/2" h., 10" w., 5" deep. Condition: small abrasions and minor chips to the marble bust; the base has been broken and repaired and has a chip missing from the lower left side; otherwise no defects. 200 - 400
2657 ST. SEBASTIAN BRONZE. 20th c. Bronze with ochre patina. Signed illegibly in the base and with the copyright symbol. Shows the Christian saint tied to a tree trunk which is the traditional pose of the martyr. Size: 19 1/4" h. Condition: an arrow that once was attached to the figure's side is missing; otherwise no defects. 600 - 800
2658 MARBLE BUST OF A 19TH C. MAN. 19th c? Marble. Unsigned. Shows a man with a hairstyle of the 1st third of the 19th c. Size: 9 1/2" h. Condition: chips to the edges of his shoulders, crack across the breast, glued to its pedestal and base; repaired base. 80 - 160
2659 CAST METAL VOLUTE CRATER VASE. Late 19th / early 20th c. Unmarked except for a Fabrication Francaise-Made in France mark at the bottom of the vessel, near the stem and base. Patinated as antique copper with reliefs showing musicians, worshippers, and a fighter. Size: 15" h. Condition: bolted to a green variegated stone base which has been repaired of a crack. 60 - 140
2667 GIANBOLOGNA'S MERCURY. Cast bronze figure of Gianbologna's Mercury on green marble pedestal base, Mercury rests on the breath of the face of the wind, wears a winged helmet and carries a caduceus. No mark. Size: figure: 11 3/4"H, total height: 17"H, 4"diam. base. Condition: figure loose in base. 400 - 800
2668 SMALL MERCURY AFTER GIANBOLOGNA. Small green patinated metal cast of Mercury, based on original by Gianbologna, this version has a much larger caduceus, and metal base. No makr. Size: 9"H, 2"W, 2 1/2"D. Condition: good. 100 - 200
2669 BRONZE HERM FIGURE. Bronze Neoclassical herm figure on red marble base, classical bust with elaborate headdress and hairstyle, pedestal decorated on four sides wiht various objects including pan flute, cymbols, staff. Round metal end rests on square red marble base. No mark. Size: 10"H, 3"square base. Condition: one side of pedestal has two small holes indicating missing decorative element. 200 - 400
2670 STATUE EMPEROR ON MARBLE BASE. Pot metal statue of Roman emperor (similar to Augustus of Prima Porta) on tall two drum white marble base. No mark. Size: figure: 5 3/4"H, total height: 9"H, 2 3/4"Diam. base. Condition: gilt worn on metal surface, staff in emperor's hand slightly bent. 80 - 160
2731 COPY OF RAVENNA MOSAIC. 20th c. Glass colored chips set into mortar. From the Bottega del Mosaico, in Ravenna, Italy. This is after one of the churches or mausoleums in Ravenna (early Byzantine); it shows Peter in his boat casting a net into the sea. Size: 17" h., 13" w. Condition: no visible defects. 200 - 400
2790 HORSE AND FOAL BRONZE. 20th c. Bronze set on a variegated black stone base. Unsigned, unmarked. Size: 9 1/4" h., 9 1/2" w., 6" deep. Condition: no visible defects; set crookedly on its stone base. 300 - 500
2805 BUDDHIST STONE SCULPTURE South East Asian Buddhist stone sculpture fragment, carved head of Buddha with top knot and elongated ear lobes, black mottled stone, age unknown. Fragment of red wax seal (export stamp?) on top left of head. No mark. Size: 8"H, 5"W, 5"D. Condition: age appropriate wear from outdoor exposure. 100 - 300
3133 HAND PAINTED BIRD ON BRANCH. Hand painted wooden bird on dried wooden branch. No mark. Size: 6"H, 8"L, 5"D. Condition: some paint flaking from bird. 40 - 80
3154 BUST OF DANTE. Small bust of Dante on dark green marble pedestal, six sided plinthe set on lower round base. No mark Size: 3 3/4"H, 2 5/8"Diam. base. Condition: minor damage to back of bronze bust. 100 - 200
3155 BUST OF LORD NELSON Pot metal bust of Lord Nelson on veined white marble pedestal. No mark. Size: 8"H, 2 3/4"Diam. base. condition: chip in marble base, wear to bronze finish. 80 - 160
3156 BRONZE BOXER SCULPTURE Small bronze figures of ancient Greek boxer, nude with small cloth draped over arms and back, green patinated finish. No mark. Size: 6 1/2"H, 4 1/2"L, 1 1/2"W. Condition: good. 150 - 300
3157 WINGED VICTORY SCULPTURE Small cast bronze of Winged Victory on base resembling inverted corinthian capital. No mark. Size: 4"H, 1 1/2"W, 1 1/2"D. Condition: hole in bottom indicates once attached to larger base. 100 - 200
3269 PR BRONZE INDIAN SCULPTURES. Pair of cast bronze Indian figures, Native American Indian Chiefs in full headdress seated bareback on a horse, raised on stepped rectangular base. Marked: (on one) (C) CEO. Size: 7 1/2"H, 6 1/2"L, 3 1/4"W. Condition: one Indian head is slightly compressed. 200 - 400
3362 CAST BRONZE ATHLETE. Cast bronze figure of nude Roman athlete with fig leaf on rounded rectangular base, green patinated finish. No mark. Size: 10 1/2"H, 6"W, 2 3/4"D. Condition: good. 200 - 400
3363 BUST OF EMPEROR TIBERIUS. French cast bronze (?) bust of Emperor Tiberius on raised round base. Marked: (on front) Tiberio (incised on back) Arnoux Paris. Size: 5 1/2"H, 4"W, 2"D. Condition: good. 200 - 400
3364 BRONZE WARRIOR ON MARBLE BASE. Green patinated bronze warrior, male nude in contraposto position with drapery on left shoulder, on round stepped brown marble base. No mark. Size: figure 6 1/4"H, total height 7"H, 2 5/8"Diam. base. Condition: small chips and infill on marble base. 300 - 600
3369 PR SPANISH IVORY PLAQUES. Pair carved ivory plaques with bull fighting scenes under curved glass covers in square gilt wood frames with black velvet mats. Marked: Real ivory, Hand carved in Spain, United Ivory Artists, apartedo 20.014, Madrid 17. Size: 3"Diam. scene in 8" x 8"Square frame. condition: good. 125 - 250
3370 2 IVORY BULL FIGHTING SCENES. Two ivory bull fighting scenes under domed glass mounts in square wooden frames. Marked: (1) Real Ivory, hand carved in Spain. (1) Paez Ivory handiwork, 59 Hermanos Mirallesi St. Madrid. Size: 3"Diam. scenes, 6 1/4 x 6 1/4"square frames. Condition: one framed cracked. 125 - 250
3428 ROMANESQUE STYLE SCULPTURE. 20th c. Romanesque style sculpture of four saints, possibly the four evangelists, columnar stylized form similar to Spanish Romanesque sculpture at Santiago da Compostella, famed medieval pilgrimage site. No mark. Size: 22 1/2"H, 7"W, 7"D. Condition: wear to polychromed surface, drilled hole through shaft indicates earlier life as a lamp base. 100 - 300
3556 J. CLESINGER ORNAMENTAL STATAUETTE. Dated 1879, perhaps later. This gilded brass or light bronze statuette shows a woman atop a lion; it appears to have been a decorative item (possibly a bookend or clock garniture). Marked in the base "Maison Marnyhac, 1 Rue de la Paix." Size: 6" h., 5 1/2" w., 2" deep. Condition: the gilded finish is extensively worn. 120 - 200
3584 BRONZE FURNITURE ORNAMENT. 19th c.bronze relief ornaments to adorn a piece of furniture, figure of Orpheus and his lyre. No mark. Size: 3 1/8"H, 1 1/2"W. Condition: good. 50 - 100
3585 MERCURY SCULPTURE 1971 cast metal figure of Mercury, armless nude on round raised base. Marked: Westair 1971. Size: 7 1/4"H, 1 1/2"Diam. base. Condition: good. 50 - 100

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