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17TH / 18TH CENTURY FLEMISH CARVED BOXWOOD FIGURE OF CHRIST BOUND, ECCE HOMO
Christ wearing a cloak and perizonium, his hands bound at the wrist, on an shaped integral base, 25.5cm high
£700-£1,000
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A 14TH CENTURY BRONZE CORPUS CHRISTI
the figure of Christ with head looking down and to his right, his rib cage delineated and wearing a perizonium, his right foot over his left, with traces of old pins to hold it to a crucifix, with recessed back, 17cm high
£1,000-£1,500
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A LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY ITALO-FLEMISH SILVERED METAL FIGURE OF THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST IN THE MANNER OF FRANCOIS DUQUESNOY
the corpus christi with eyes closed and head to his right, wearing a crown of thorns, his right foot crossed over his left, 26cm high
£800-£1,200
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A FRENCH BRONZE CORPUS CHRISTI IN THE GOTHIC STYLE
the figure of Christ wearing a crown and stylised perizonium, with rib cage delineated and legs straight, the back hollow, 14cm high
£300-£500
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A 17TH / 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED WALNUT ANGEL SUPPORTING A SHIELD
carved with a flat back, the youthful figure with flowing tendrils of hair, holding a shield with an ecclesiastical crest depicting a processional cross, Bishop's mitre and the crozier, 63cm high
£700-£1,000
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A 17TH CENTURY FLEMISH CARVED WOOD HEAD OF A CHILD
his hair carved with scrolling ringlets, with traces of paint to the eyes, 10cm high
£300-£500
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A RENAISSANCE STYLE CARVED WOOD, POLYCHROME DECORATED AND PARCEL GILT FIGURE OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY
the standing figure holding the Christ Child in her left hand, his right hand raised in blessing, an orb in his left, with a crescent moon to the base, 33.5cm high
£300-£500
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λ A MID 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN TORTOISESHELL, PIQUE WORK AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID DISH
of shallow, shaped rectangular form, inlaid with C scrolls, shells and rocailles, 18cm wide
£200-£300
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λ A 19TH CENTURY DIEPPE IVORY RELIEF CARVED TRIPTYCH DEPICTING A BATTLE AT SEA
the arched panels carved with various galleons with cannons and numerous figures in boats below, all surrounded by plumes of smoke, 14cm high
£800-£1,200
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λ A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH (DIEPPE) CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF HENRI IV
the standing figure in military dress, raised on a cylindrical ebonised plinth with square base, 22cm high overall
£300-£500
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λ WORKSHOP OF JEAN ANTOINE BELLETESTE (FRENCH, 1718-1811): A CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF THE PENITENT MAGDALENE
the standing figure of Mary Magdalene holding a skull and looking slightly to dexter, with long flowing hair, a covered urn at her feet, raised on a fruitwood and ivory spreading plinth, 18.5cm high overall
The fine quality of carving, particularly to the facial features and hair, as well as the distinctive outswept plinth are features associated with the Belleteste workshop. See for examples the set of four seasons figures in the Musée de Dieppe, and the set of four figures sold at Christies, Paris, 24 June 2009, lot 440. Jean Antoine Belleteste came from a renowned family of ivory carvers. His studio was based at rue Vivienne, Paris, where his son, Antoine Belleteste also worked with him. He was succeeded by his other son, Louis Charles Vincent Belleteste in 1791 and many other family members are recorded as working at the workshop and later in Dieppe. Jean Antoine Belleteste is known to have produced a set of ivory statuettes of the four seasons for Marie Antoinette's cabinet at Versailles.
£500-£800
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A 17TH CENTURY ITALIAN BAROQUE SILVER RELIEF PLAQUETTE
depicting Christ and two Saints flanked by volute scrolls and winged putti masks, Christ gazing upwards to the bust of God the Father appearing from an arrangement of bulbous clouds above, flanked by a pair of winged putti with further putti masks, raised on a stepped plinth with a cartouche inscribed 'S. MARIA ANGELOM' and stamped with a crown and fleur de lys, 19cm high
£2,000-£3,000
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ATTRIBUTED TO ERCOLE FERRATA (ITALIAN, 1610-1686) OR DOMENICO GUIDI (ITALIAN, 1625-1701): A MID-17TH CENTURY ROMAN GILT BRONZE RELIEF DEPICTING A FEMALE SAINT HOLDING A CLOTH
of oval form, the female saint emitting rays of light, with clouds around her and two winged putti marks appearing from the clouds, holding a cloth with an imprint of a figure of a male saint holding a book and lilies, flanked by a pair of putti, one with wings, within an interior with panelled walls, the relief later cut with a hole for a key, raised on a modern bronze stand with rectangular base,
28.5cm high
The tentative attribution to Ercole Ferrata or Domenico Guidi is based on the thematic and stylistic similarity of the present relief to a small bronze relief from the collection of Dr Charles Avery that was attributed to those sculptors. The Avery relief depicts two winged putti holding Saint Veronica's veil, and was sold at Chiswick Auctions, London, 21 June 2016, lot 306. For example the winged putto on the left of both plaquettes, strikes a very similar pose as he supports the cloth, with a column to the background. The Avery attribution was based on the similarity of that bronze relief to a set of marble reliefs set over the doorways of the choir of Borromini's church of Sant Agnese in Agone, Piazza Navona, Rome, finished by Ferrata in 1658 and Guidi in 1669. They depict the same sort of cherubs as they bear the symbolic attributes of Agnes's martyrdom. This important church also houses a small gilt stucco relief by Algardi, depicting St Agnes appearing to St Constance, and incorporating more of these delightful winged putti.
£2,000-£3,000
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AN 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN SILVERED BRONZE RELIEF DEPICTING CHARITY
the female allegorical figure swathed in drapery and seated with a baby at her breast, a further baby asleep to her right and another crying to her left, her drapery falling in delicate folds around her as her left foot protrudes, the rocky base with finely tooled work throughout, the recessed back fitted with two protruding screws to apply the piece to a mount, 18cm high
£500-£800
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JACQUES LAUDIN (FRENCH, C. 1627-1695): A LATE 17TH CENTURY LIMOGES ENAMEL PLAQUE DEPICTING THE PENITENT MAGDALENE
of oval form, depicting Mary Magdalene kneeling, wearing a blue mantel exposing her right breast and a red cloak, heightened in gold, with a winged cherub above holding a laurel wreath and a crucifix at her feet, flanked by a decorative border of raised white foliage on a black and gilt ground, inscribed 'VNE AME ST ET VOLONTAIREMT OFFERTE FIT HONNEUR A DIEU ET DELIVRAT SA PATRIE', the counter enamel inscribed in gold 'Laudin au fauxbourgs / De Manigne a Limoges IL', mounted in a later ebonised and gilt frame, the enamel 18cm high, the frame 24cm high
The inscription to the reverse of this enamel is identical to a plaquette depicting St. Leonard by Laudin that was sold at Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 27 March 2007, lot 1138.
£800-£1,200
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λ AN 18TH CENTURY CARVED IVORY RELIEF / PAX DEPICTING THE INFANT CHRIST, ST JOHN AND THE VIRGIN
of rectangular form, with a donkey, with a landscape to the background with houses, trees and a city beyond, mounted in a carved wood architectural frame with moulded corners a void tympanum above, the ivory 7cm high, the frame 14cm high
£600-£800
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AN 18TH CENTURY SPANISH CARVED WOOD, GILDED AND AL ESTOFADO DECORATED FIGURAL GROUP DEPICTING THE PIETA
the Virgin seated and wearing long robes decorated with scrolling foliage and punched work, the back of her robes decorated with gilt stars, the figure of Christ wearing a perizonium and with droplets of blood to his body, on a shaped base, 35cm high
£600-£800
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A PAIR OF BAROQUE STYLE GILT BRASS TORCHÈRES
the faceted stems with scrolling acanthus leaf decoration, the circular tops with gadrooned borders and plain candle nozzles, on triform bases decorated to each side with a relief cast bust of a saint, 90cm high (2)
£400-£600
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A 17TH CENTURY STUMPWORK PICTURE DEPICTING AN OLD TESTAMENT SCENE
worked in coloured silks and silver thread, depicting a male and female figure with children within a landscape, angels in the clouds above, later applied to a rectangular, linen covered mount, the panel 30cm wide x 27cm high
£300-£500
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY CAST LEAD RELIEF IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE
of oval form, cast in relief with a male and female profile portrait, the female wearing a diadem, on a stippled ground, brown patination, with a fleur de lys cast to the reverse and a later ring for hanging, 13cm high
£100-£150
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λ THREE 19TH CENTURY DIEPPE CARVED IVORY FIGURES
comprising a St Christopher with the infant Christ on a cylindrical plinth, a fisher woman with fish on an ebonised plinth and a man in 18th century dress holding a scroll of paper, the largest 13cm high (3)
£300-£500
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ATTRIBUTED TO JACQUE-EDME DUMONT (FRENCH, 1761-1844): A TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A NUDE BACCHANTE
the female figure reclining on her front, with long flowing hair and resting on an upturned urn, with an upturned cup and grapes beside her, on a naturalistic integral base, 23.5cm long
This wonderfully modelled terracotta can be attributed to Dumont based on the delicate and precise modelling apparent in the details such as her lips, nose, eyes and the vines at her side, as well as its similarity to other known works by the sculptor such as the 'Standing Woman coming out of the Bath', sold Calmels, Paris, 19 May 1995, lot 60. Both feature the distinctive elongated physique and relatively small head.
Dumont trained under the important sculptor Augustin Pajou, and his influence is apparent in many of his fine terracotta studies. He won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1788 and was therefore working in Italy from 1788 until 1793, when he returned to France. He was hoping to secure public commissions from the Revolutionary Convention but instead began producing small scale statuettes, reliefs and medals, of which the present Bacchante is typical. Later in his career he achieved public recognition winning numerous official commissions including works for the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. His terracotta statue of Paris is now in the Metropolitan Museum, New York.
Related literature:
S. Lami, 'Dictionnaire des sculpteurs de l'école française au dix-huitième siècle', I, 1910, Kraus Reprint, Nendeln, 1970, pp. 301-6
£1,000-£1,500
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FRANCOIS LUCAS (FRENCH, 1736-1813): A TERRACOTTA RELIEF ROUNDEL DEPICTING A VESTAL VIRGIN
shown in profile, wearing a veil and signed 'F. Lucas 1813', mounted in a gilt circular frame with a label to the reverse inscribed 'Francois Lucas Sculpteur Toulouse 1736-1813 auteur de: La Ville de Toulse et l'Occitarie la sanchon des deux mers (grand bas relief) fils de Lucas (P) Toulouse 1691-1752', the terracotta 17cm diameter, the frame 22cm diameter
Francois Lucas was the son of the sculptor Pierre Lucas (1692-1752), who also worked in Toulouse.
Widely considered to be the most important sculptor working in that area in the second half of the 18th century, he produced terracotta figural groups and reliefs including a set of sculptures for Castle of Saint-Elix in the Haute-Garonne. A marble bust by this sculptor was offered for auction at Sotheby's, Paris, 14 May 2014, lot 182.
£1,000-£1,500
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A LARGE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A WALKING BULL
mid to dark brown patination, raised on a black marble rectangular plinth, 36cm high x 47cm wide overall
This bronze model has so far not been attributed to a particular sculptor, however an early 19th century example, catalogued as Roman is in the Wallace Collection, London, and was recorded at Manchester House (Hertford House) in 1834. Inv. no. S143.
£1,500-£2,000
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (ITALIAN,1529-1608): A BRONZE MODEL OF A PACING BULL
the bull with left foot raised, mounted on a scagliola and stone rectangular plinth, 40cm high overall
£800-£1,200
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AFTER GIACOMO DELLA PORTA (ITALIAN, C.1533-1602): AN ITALIAN BRONZE OF A MALE NUDE STANDING ON A DOLPHIN
the male figure holding aloft a horn in his left hand, holding the dolphin's tail in his right, his right foot resting on its head, over a shell-shaped basin, over a naturalistic base, 31cm high
This bronze figure is based on the design Della Porta produced for the Fontana delle Tartarughe, in the Piazza Mattei, Rome. Taddeo Landini (Italian, 1561-1596) cast the bronze fountain to Della Porta's design between 1585 and 1588, and the tortoises from which it now takes its name were added later in 1658.
£800-£1,200
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (ITALIAN, 1529-1608): A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A PACING LION
dark brown patination, raised on a black marble, rectangular
plinth, 18cm high
This bronze is a copy of the lion modelled by Giambologna
and cast by the founder Antonio Susini, an example is now
in the Bargello, Florence and another in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (formerly in the collection of the Emperor Rudolph II).
£500-£800
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (1529-1608, ITALIAN): A FINE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN BRONZE ALLEGORICAL FIGURE OF ARCHITECTURE
the seated female nude holding drawing tools in her right hand, looking to sinister and holding a tablet in her left hand, seated on a rectangular pedestal over a square base, raised on a Verdi Antico marble, stepped plinth, 39cm high
The marble original of this figure is in the Bargello gallery, Florence.
£1,200-£1,800
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A 16TH CENTURY STYLE BRONZE FIGURE OF HERCULES RESTING IN THE MANNER OF MICHELANGELO
the bearded nude figure seated on a pedestal draped with a laurel garland, his club in his left hand, a putto at his feet, over a stepped rectangular base, dark brown patination, 40cm high
£200-£300
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AN 18TH CENTURY SPANISH 'ALLA CERTOSINA' IVORY INLAID PARQUETRY CASSONE
the top profusely inlaid with a scrolling circular design flanking a central chequered panel with numerous borders of geometric motifs, the front with three fielded panel doors, the central panel flanked by a pair of inlaid vases of flowers, the sides similarly inlaid, the inside of the hinged lid inlaid with geometric forms within three circular fields, fitted with a compartment to the right side with a hinged lid, 124cm wide x 58cm deep x 65cm high
Alla Certosina decoration was probably first used in Catalonia, Spain, and refers to the technique when small holes are carved into the wood and carved pieces in contrasting colour, either of other wood, bone or ivory are applied. The name 'alla certosina' is derived from a Carthusian church in Certosa, Pavia, where there is an altarpiece worked in this same technique. For this reason it was thought that the technique was of Italian origin, but many academics now believe these pieces were produced in Catalonia due to the geometric designs that were used rather than any figurative decoration, but that they may well have been produced for the Italian market. The geometric inlay also shows the influence of Middle Eastern art, where the technique of decorating wood with inlay of ivory and bone in ornate patterns had been in use for many years. These stylistic influences spread from the Eastern Mediterranean through Italy and Spain during the 16th century, when chests of this type were first produced. An early example is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Inv. No. 7223-1860, dating to 1500. This cassone is of similar to form to the present example, the front has three square panels flanked by geometric inlay including vases of floral sprays, and the top is inlaid with a chessboard. Experts have suggested that the use of the chessboard indicates that these chests were designed to be placed in the middle of a room and used as a table or seat. As well as the practical use of the chessboard for gaming purposes, the chequers provide an attractive contrast to the dense scrolling and more naturalistic inlay throughout the rest of the cassone. Ivory and ebony counters, chessmen and dice would have been stored in the small compartment within the chest.
A further example dated to 1550-1650 is in the Victoria and Albert Museum and features almost identical inlaid decoration to the front panel as the present example, with the three squares interspersed by distinctive stylised vases of floral sprays. (Inv. No. 7224-1860).
Related Literature: M. Rosser-Owen, 'Islamic Arts from Spain', V&A Publishing, 2010, p. 89-90.
£8,000-£12,000
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AN 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID TABLE CABINET
the top inlaid with a scrolling cartouche centred by a chequerboard of stylised motifs, surrounded by two borders of scrolling floral tendrils, the sides and back each centred by a baluster vase with twin headed bird neck, issuing further scrolling tendrils, with brass swing handles, fitted with one long and two short drawers, each drawer inlaid with a pair of birds, with brass peacock escutcheons, 44cm wide x 41cm deep x 22cm high
£800-£1,200
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λ AN 18TH CENTURY INDO-PORTUGUESE TORTOISESHELL AND IVORY WRITING BOX
of rectangular form, with swing handles to the sides, decorated with various ivory borders with stylised floral and foliate motifs, the sandalwood interior void, 27.5cm wide
£400-£600
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A WILLIAM AND MARY PERIOD WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY LACE BOX
of rectangular form, the top inlaid with an intricate design of a vase of flowers including carnations and roses, with birds and butterflies and other scrolling foliage, the sides and front inlaid with panels of similar scrolling foliage flanked by boxwood stringing, the interior of the hinged lid inlaid with an eight pointed star, 49cm wide x 39cm deep x 14cm high
£300-£500
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A RARE LOUIS XIV FRENCH BAROQUE GREY MARBLE TOBACCO BOX 'CAVE A TABAC' CIRCA 1700
the shaped body carved with scrolling handles to the sides and centred by a scallop shell, the interior carved with two circular compartments, with a later marble lid with moulded edge, fitted with what appear to be original iron hinges with baluster and finial decoration, and iron escutcheon, 17cm high x 30cm wide
A similar example was sold at Sotheby's New York, 18 October 2016, lot 250.
£400-£600
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A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 18TH CENTURY SOUTH GERMAN GOLDRUBINGLAS (RUBY GLASS AND SILVER GILT) FLASKS
the glass bottles with sloping shoulders and faceted angles, the silver gilt lids with milled upper edges and foliate necks, the silver with later French discharge marks, 9.5cm high (2)
£3,000-£5,000
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A RATE LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY SOUTH GERMAN GOLDRUBINGLAS FLASK / GLASS BOTTLE WITH SILVER GILT MOUNTS
of hexagonal form, the rounded shoulders engraved with a floral spray to each side, on a stippled ground, the silver gilt collar with scallop edge, with a stopper with ring handle beneath a domed cap decorated with stylised foliage, 8cm high
£1,200-£1,800
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EMILE PINEDO (FRENCH, 1840-1916): A LARGE ORIENTALIST BRONZE MODEL OF AN ARAB MAN RIDING A CAMEL
the Arab man holding a rifle, raised on a naturalistic oval base, mid to dark brown patination, signed 'Pinedo', 67cm high
A further cast of this model was at Christie's London, 22 November 2011, lot 411.
£4,000-£6,000
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AFTER GUILLAUME COUSTOU (FRENCH, 1677-1746): A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE MODELS OF THE MARLEY / MARLY HORSES
each horse rearing and held at the reins by a semi-clad male figure, on naturalistic bases, dark brown patination, signed 'Coustou', 42cm high (2)
£1,000-£1,500
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AFTER NICCOLO TRIBOLO (ITALIAN, 1500-1550): A 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF A SATYR ATTRIBUTED TO FREDERICK WILLIAM POMEROY (BRITISH 1856-1921)
the figure playing pipes and seated on an urn, on an oval base over a black marble, rectangular plinth, the bronze 27cm high, 29cm high overall
This bronze is derived from the original sculpture by Tribolo which is now in the Museo Nazionale, Florence. Pomeroy is known to have produced a bronze after this design, signed examples with direct provenance have appeared at auction.
£1,000-£1,500
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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRONZE EQUESTRIAN MODEL OF CHARLES V, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, PROBABLY ITALIAN
depicted riding a stallion and wearing a plumed helmet and armour, dark brown patination, raised on a rectangular marble plinth, 70cm high x 66cm wide
Titian's famous equestrian portrait of Charles V, now in the Prado Museum, depicts the Holy Roman Emperor in similar amour and plumed helmet, his stallion with one front leg raised in preparation to charge, as in the present bronze.
£5,000-£8,000
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ROBERT SHOUT, (BRITISH, 1760-1843): A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY PATINATED PLASTER BUST OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AFTER SCHEEMAKERS
looking slightly to dexter, his open collar shirt with a tasselled tie, the back inscribed in the cast 'made in **** by R. Shout HOLBORN', the bust raised on a moulded rectangular base with C scrolls to the edges, over on an integral waisted, cylindrical socle, 47cm high
The present bust is of identical form to a known plaster bust by Robert Shout that is now in the Garrick Club, London. Their example was presented to the Club by Thomas F. Savany, 1834, or George Raymond, 1835, or John Poole, 1836. Both plaster examples are direct copies of a marble bust which is now at Windsor Castle by Pieter Scheemakers II (1691-1781). A further marble bust of Shakespeare of this type and by Scheemakers is at Trinity College Dublin. At least two other plaster busts of this type are known to have been made by Shout's firm; they made a series of plaster busts for Lord Bridport's library including a bust of Shakespeare in 1806, and a similar series was made for Salter's Hall in 1827.
Robert Shout started his illustrious firm in 1778 with his uncle Benjamin Shout from his home address at 18 High Holborn, London. Described as 'Sculptors and Masons', on their business cards, they specialised in plaster works including producing copies of contemporary and antique figures and portrait busts such as the present example, both singly and in series. Robert Shout also produced his own designs and surviving drawings include designs for wall monuments and other Neoclassical style tombs and architectural ornaments. The Shouts remained in partnership until Benjamin's death in 1811, after which, Robert bought the remaining half and continued the firm until around 1830.
As well as copies of famous sculptures, the firm was known to have produced functional items, such as figural colza lamps in plaster (see lot 886, 17 October 2017, Sotheby's, New York) as well as larger figural torcheres (see Christie's, London, 26 October 2016, lot 143). Robert Shout also produced a patinated plaster bust of George III, an example of this bust was recently sold at Christie's, London for £9000. (lot 113, 26 October 2016).
£800-£1,200
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WILLIAM THEED (ENGLISH, 1804-1891): A BRONZE FIGURE OF PRINCE ALBERT IN HIGHLAND DRESS CAST BY ELKINGTON & CO.
the standing figure holding a rifle in his left hand, a hound at his feet, on a naturalistic rectangular base, dark brown patination, signed 'W.THEED. Sc. 1865', and 'ELKINGTON & CO FOUNDERS', 49cm high
For a slightly larger scale model of this sculpture see Sotheby's, London, 19 Jan 2016, 'Of Royal and Noble Descent, Including Works of Art from Palazzo Sacchetti, Rome', lot 171.
£1,500-£2,000
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EDOUARD DROUOT (FRENCH, 1859-1945): A BRONZE FIGURE OF 'THE FALCONER'
the nude male figure holding a falcon in his right hand, a sword at his feet, on a naturalistic base, signed 'E. Drouot', raised on a Verde Antico marble plinth, 58cm high
£300-£500
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ADRIEN ETIENNE GAUDEZ (FRENCH, 1845-1902): A LARGE FIGURAL BRONZE 'PRO PATRIA'
depicting a semi-clad male figure drawing his sword and a female figure with a flag depicting the Republic, the underside of the flag inscribed 'PRO PATRIA', on a naturalistic base, brown patination, signed 'A. GAUDEZ', 80cm high
'Pro Patria' was exhibited at The Salon in 1884 (No. 3136), the subject is derived from Horace, 'dulce et docorum est pro patria mori'. Gaudez began exhibiting at the Salon in 1864. He was one of the best known French sculptors of the later 19th century, partially owing to his prolific output, but also due to his meticulously detailed renderings.
£2,000-£3,000
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN GILT DECORATED TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A MAIDEN 'THE WATERCARRIER' BY GOLDSCHEIDER
the youthful girl carrying a large urn on her left shoulder, descending some rocky steps, over an integral oval base, signed 'Lougey', and inscribed 'MADE IN AUSTRIA', numbered 2741 / 766 / 14 and stamped 'Goldscheider Wien', 59cm high
£1,000-£1,500
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λ XAVIER RAPHANEL (FRENCH): A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHRYSELEPHANTINE (GILT BRONZE AND IVORY) FIGURE OF NAPOLEON
the triumphant figure of Napoleon holding aloft the standard flag, a cannon ball at his feet, signed 'X. Raphanel', raised on a Verde Antico marble, stepped plinth, the bronze, 37cm high
This bronze figure depicts a defining moment in Napoleon's military career during the Battle of Arcola (November 1796). He is shown seizing the flag to claim possession of the bridge of Villa-Nova over the Alpon, which was his enemies' only route of retreat from battle. An identical example was sold at Bonhams, London, 16 June 2015 lot 45 for £10,000.
£800-£1,200
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JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS BELIN (FRENCH, FL. LATE 19TH CENTURY): A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES 'LA REVERENCE' AND 'BOUQUETIERE' (THE FLOWER SELLER AND THE CURTSY)
both figures wearing corseted dresses and raised on circular naturalistic bases signed 'Belin', 39cm high (2)
£800-£1,200
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (ITALIAN 1529-1608): A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURES OF MERCURY AND FORTUNA
both figures with one arm raised and mounted on bases cast as a gust of wind from the mouth of Boreas, dark brown patination, raised on stepped circular marble bases, 47cm high (2)
£800-£1,200
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AFTER A MODEL BY FRANZ XAVER MESSERSCHMIDT (AUSTRIAN, 1736-1783): A BRONZE MODEL OF THE INCAPABLE BASSOONIST
the characterful head with stippled hair, dark brown patination, raised on a marble rectangular plinth, 60cm high
£700-£1,000
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A 19TH CENTURY PATINATED AND PARCEL GILT BRONZE BUST OF BACCHUS
wearing a headdress of vines, looking downward and raised on an integral waisted, cylindrical socle, 30cm high
£300-£500
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