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235. A Pair of 19th Century Barbadienne Planters A fabulous pair of bronze planters with gilt accents and great detail including neoclassical banding around the rim of the planter, lovely ornamental scrolling handles flanked by leaves. On either side of the planter is a man's and woman's visage surrounded by leaves, clusters of acorns and bunches of grapes. The verso of planter has lovely decorative swag designs. The stem has ram's heads on either side, surrounded by bunches of grapes with swag decorations underneath and neoclassical link banding at it's base. The signature F. BARBEDIENNE is inscribed at the base of the bronze. The bronze planter sits on a rouge marble octagonal base trimmed with a bronze band. Apprx 10-1/2" high from base to top of handle x apprx 6-3/4"W at base. 1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,667.50 |
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236. Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) A magnificent bronze bust of Diana, Greek goddess of love and the hunt, signed "Math. Moreau" and "medaille d'honneur" on the side of the left arm. Her hair is beautifully swept up with a moon shaped holder and her eyes are cast to the side. This bronze is apprx 24"H x 16-1/2"W x 10-1/2"D and sits on a metal column-like base. 1,500/2,500 Sold: $977.50 |
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237. Jean Jaques Pradier (Swiss, 1790-1852) Neoclassical bronze candleabrum features two figures wearing laurel leaf crowns. Ladies are attached to a square-shaped marble base adorned with two medallions depicting greek gods. Figures have a muted gold patina. Candelabrum holding six candles are attached to figures hand. Top is adorned with a fruit cornicopia. Signed Pradier on front. Pradier was a well known Swiss sculptor who exhibited several times in the Salons of Paris. Measures apprx 29" x 7". This piece was cast at the Suisse Fres foundry, which was established in 1840. 2,000/4,000 Sold: $1,495.00 |
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238. A Pair of Classical Bronzes, C. 1850 Bronze featuring two classical figures draped in flowing robes. One figure has a snake curled around her arm and she appears to be deliacately stepping down from her post. Second figure holds her hand to her breast and clutches a dagger in her other hand. Both figures have a warm brown patina. Figures are attached to a rust Saltsburg red marble base. Signed "Peiffeir" on base. Measures apprx 16" x 8". 1,500/2,500 Sold: $1,667.50 |
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239. George van der Straeten (Belgian 1856-1928) "Belle Epoque Woman". Bronze with a dark brown patina of a seated woman, removing her gloves and laughing, c. 1900. Inscribed "George van der Straeten, Paris" in base. Apprx 19-1/2" tall. Van der Straeten, a contemporary of Villanis, was born in Gand, Belgium and is known for his sculptures of charming young girls. 1,500/2,500 Sold: $1,495.00 |
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240. James Earle Fraser (American, 1876-1953) A bronze plaque of Theodore Roosevelt. The relief portrait is marked in the upper right "FRASER/1920". In relief at bottom is the inscription, "Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords". Light brown patina, verso of plaque not examined. Size of plaque approx 13" x 10". 1,500/2,500 Sold: $632.50 |
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241. Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse (French 1824-1887) Gilt bronze figure titled "Liseuse" shows a woman in medieval dress, standing in contrapposto pose leafing through a book. At the base of her feet a signature "A. Carrier. Belleuse" is visible. A plaque at the base of the entire sculpture reads "Liseuse, Par Carrier Belleuse (Grand Prix du Salon)". Her name, Liseuse, translates into "the reader". This piece is one of the smaller copies, and is made of bronze with gilt. Measures apprx 4" x 13". 400/600 Sold: $356.50 |
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242. Ann Carpenter bust titled "Celia" Bronze bust entitled "Celia" depicts a young girl with long hair attached to a green marble base. The name Celia is carved into the shoulder of the sculpture. Verso of the bust is signed with the name "Ann Carpenter, 1936" as well as "Nelli Art Bronze Works" in small block print. Overall this piece measures apprx 16" x 14". Bust has warm brown patina. 1,500/2,500 Sold: $345.00 |
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243. Etienne Henri Dumaige (French, 1830-1888) A Gilt bronze of a seated woman. She sits on a fluted column pedestal and holds one hand up to her breast while looking up in suprise. Bronze lion's heads adorn the front of the pedestal. Figure is attached to a hollow metal base. Signed on right side "H. Dumaige". Dumaige is best known for his bronze sculptures. Overall measures apprx 21" x 10". 1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,495.00 |
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244. Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917) Bronze sculpture is entitled "L'Aurore". She stands draped in a flimsy robe with her arms outstretched behind her holding onto an arch shaped device. She is attached to green marble pedestal. Small plaque in front of sculpture indentifies the title as well as artist. Signed Moreau on verso. Overall measures apprx 25" x 7". Auguste Moreau was a student of Mathurin Moreau and exhibited in the Salons of Paris from 1861 through 1910. 800/1,200 Sold: $805.00 |
