SABATINO DE ANGELIS: AN ITALIAN PATINATED BRONZE OF THE SEATED HERMES /…
Late 19th Century
Mounted on a grey marble Blue Turquin marble rocky base with foundry seal for 'Sabatino de Angelis et Fils, Napeles', 49.5cm high
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A PATINATED BRONZE OF DIANA DE GABII AFTER THE…
19th Century
Inscribed to the cast at the front of the plinth base ‘Diane de Gabies’, 76cm high
Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 22 February 1999, lot 417. The original marble is attributed to the Greek sculptor Praxiteles, and was excavated by Gavin Hamilton in 1792 from a property just outside…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (ITALIAN, 1529-1608): A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS…
19th Century
Modelled drying herself, on integral base, 23.5cm high
Giambologna was one of the most influential sculptors of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His style became well known throughout Europe, disseminated through his small statuette bronzes and…
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A PATINATED BRONZE STAUTETTE OF THE CROUCHING…
19th Century
The Venus, 13cm high; Together with a seated female semi-clad figure modelled as a supporting figure, lacking top, mounted on a black slate stepped plinth base, 23cm high; and another…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A NEO-CLASSICAL GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED BLUE GLASS CASSOLETTE VASE
In the style after Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), Early 20th Century
Mounted with a reversible candle holder, the ovoid body supported on cloven monopodia with Bacchus head finials, white marble base,…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AN ORMOLU CARYATID BASE OF THE THREE GRACES AND ANOTHER GILT-BRONZE…
19th Century
Mounted on a rouge griotte marble base, 13cm high; the figure modelled in armour possibly a goddess holding an apple, 11.5cm; Together with a gilt-bronze table salt or candle holder,…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE PIGALLE (1714-1785): A BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED…
Late 19th Century
Modelled seated on a rock, upon a Rosso Levanto marble base, approx 41cm high
Pigalle
presented this marble version of Mercury Lacing His Sandals in 1742 to the
French Academy and to great acclaim. It is probably one of his most famous
works, now in the Louvre museum. On the…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER THE GRAND TOUR: AN ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF SILENUS WRESTLING A…
Cast by Masuli Foundry, Naples, Dated 1866
Modelled holding up a bracket for a dish (lacking), on base inscribed 'R. Manilli Strata Capodimonte No. 65. Napoli 1866' 59cm high
Pietro Masulli, an Neapolitan 19th Century sculptor and foundeur, put into practice the idea of copying ancient works of art to a high standard following the footsteps of Cellini. he founded an art…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £600 - £800
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER GERMAIN PILON (1525-1590): A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE GROUP OF THE THREE…
Circa 1880
The three female figures in classical dress, upon a triform base, inscribed ‘Germain Pilon’ to the base, 59cm high
The original sculpture of The Three Graces was carved in marble by the leading French Renaissance sculptor, Pilon, around 1560 to 1562. It was commissioned by Catherine de Medici as a monument to her…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £500 - £700
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A SCAGLIOLA FAUX PORTOR MARBLE AND WHITE MARBLE MOUNTED PEDESTAL COLUMN
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
The circular column with white marble top and base, 109cm high; the top , 36cm diameter
Condition report: Inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.Notably chips to the edge of the top, which can be seen in the additional images.…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A BRONZE FAUN RIDING A DOLPHIN ON A LARGE MARBLE FOOT
19th Century
The crouching faun with hands clasped around a dolphin tail behind its back, upon an oval red marble base, 79cm high
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE GROUP OF VENUS AND CUPID
19th Century
Modelled kneeling reaching down to Cupid, with quiver to the naturalistic base, 47cm wide; 52cm high
Condition report: This is rather dirty and dusty, particularly in the recesses, and would benefit from a careful clean. The patination is a little dry in areas. There appear to be no obvious damages.
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE PIGALLE (1714-1785): A BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED…
19th Century
Modelled seated on a naturalistic base, signed ‘Pigalle’, 56cm high
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL MOUNTED TWIN LIGHT…
Possibly Palais Royal, Second half 19th Century
The engine milled candle nozzles raised on laurel wreaths and supported by a floral swag and female winged caryatid figure, on baluster acanthus leaf…
Condition report: The glass bowl with dirt and dust. The mounts are relatively thin and quite loose, with some light tarnishing. The detail is relatively good, with some chasing to the lions’ heads.…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A FRENCH BRONZE PATINATED SPELTER MOUNTED PINK MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK
Late Century
Modelled as ‘La Source’, cast with inscription A Rouchot and title label to the base, the floral decorated dial with Arabic hours, twin train count wheel strike movement with Brocot…
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £70 - £100
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AN ITALIAN CARVED WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL GROUP
Late 19th Century
Modelled as an amorous couple in court clothing, on integral plinth base, 83cm high
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AN ITALIAN CARVED WALNUT PEDESTAL STAND
19th Century
The circular top supported by a turned column, standing on a hexagonal topped base with three carved scroll legs, on paw feet, 91cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A EUROPEAN CARVED GILT-WOOD FIGURE, POSSIBLY THE MOTHER OF SORROWS
19th Century
Modelled seated on a painted rocky base, 27 cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £129
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A FRENCH CARVED STONE BUST OF A ROBED FIGURE
Possibly Late 17th/Early 18th Century
The bust, lacking head, later decorated in formal robes decorated with scrolls and flower motifs, pleated details and possibly a ruff collar, on rectangular…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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CHRISTOPHER FRATIN (FRENCH 1801-1864): PATINATED BRONZE MODEL OF A SEATED…
19th Century
Stamped FRATIN to the base, 17cm high
Condition report: Good overall condition. Rubbing to the patination along the high points and extremities. Dirt and dust. The base measures 11.5cm at the widest. 17cm high to the top of the ear and…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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FRANZ BERGMAN (1861-1936): AN AUSTRIAN COLD-PAINTED BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE
With an impressed 'B' in a vase motif, numbered '6782' and inscribed 'GESCHUTZT', 26cm wide; 24cm high
Modelled as a Marwari Stallion, identifiable by its uniquely curled ears. This horse was a…
Provenance:
Gifted in the early 1950’s to the vendor's grandfather from the 16th
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, who was the Norfolk’s first private race horse
trainer in 1942. Condition Report…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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F P BLANC: A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE MODEL OF AN ELEPHANT
Circa 1930
Modelled walking with trunk raised, cast with signature F P Blanc with foundry monogram M O, on a polished black marble base, 46cm wide and 35cm high
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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GHANU GANTCHEFF (BULGARIA, 1898-1950): AN ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE OF A…
Circa 1930
Modelled above the prow of a ship, on polished slate base, signed to the cast ‘Gantcheff’, stamped ‘BRONZE MO’, 38cm wide; 41cm high
Provenance: Christie’s London, 28 November 2012, lot 640. Ghanu Gantcheff, a Bulgarian sculptor, was then based in Paris from the 1920s and took part in the 1930 Salon of the Société des Artistes…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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ADOLF JOSEPH POHL (1872-1930): AN ART DECO GILT PATINATED BRONZE OF A…
Circa 1920
Mounted on a green onyx hexagonal base, cast with inscription ‘A.Pohl’, 31cm high
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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