AN ART DECO GREEN PATINATED BRONZE OF A SWIMMER
20th Century
Modelled mid-stroke half submerged beneath the water, signed 'R. De L'a****' indistinctly, upon a marble base, 38cm wide
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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MARIE-LOUISE SIMARD (FRENCH, 1886-1963): AN ART DECO PARCEL-GILT BRONZE…
Circa 1920/30
Mounted on a marble base, signed 'L.M. SIMARD', with a seal mark, probably a foundry mark, 54cm wide; 64cm high
Condition report: Overall there are numerous inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.Please see additional detailed photographs of the bronze on…
Hammer price:
£22,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A FRENCH ART DECO BRONZE GREYHOUND MOUNTED THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE (3)
Early 20th Century
The gilt rectangular dial set within an onyx and marble clock base surmounted by a bronze greyhound, with twin train movement, striking on a bell, flanked by a pair of tazza…
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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ARGENTOR-WERKE RUSE & HETZEL: AN ART NOUVEAU METAL TWIN HANDLED VASE
Circa 1900
Modelled with two male figures emerging holding the neck of the vessel, brass liner, stamped to the base ARGENTOR with indistinct initials, 34.5cm high
Provenance: Christie’s, London, 7 November 2007, lot 167.
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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LAPEROU (?): AN ART DECO BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEAGULL FLYING ABOVE A SHIP’S…
Circa 1930
Signed on the black marble base ‘LAPEROU’ and stamped ‘Bronze’ to the cast, 48cm wide; 87cm high
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £600 - £800
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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ANTON GRATH (VIENNA, 1881-1956): AN ART DECO BRONZE MODEL OF ‘EUROPA THE…
Circa 1930
Signed ‘Ant Grath’ and ‘Europa’, mounted a rouge marble base, 62cm wide; 61cm high
*ARR
Condition Report: Overall in good condition although very dusty and dirty, and would benefit from an appropriate clean. There are various odd and old areas of dirt, notably to the front left edge of…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN, 1886-1947): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE…
Circa 1925
Signed to the base ‘D.H. Chiparus’, mounted on an alabastrio fioretto and green onyx base, 70cm wide; 54cm high
Comparative Literature: Albert Shayo, Chiparus, Master of Art Deco, Second Edition, 1999, plate 177. Demetre
Chiparus is one of the most renowned sculptors of 20th Century interwar
period, inspired…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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JOSEPH LORENZL (1892-1950): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
20th Century
The base stamped ‘Real Bronze, Lorenzl' on green onyx base, 30cm high
Condition report: Overall the silvered surface is quite worn and oxidised, now uneven and quite speckled with oxidisation. Please see additional images of the mark and surface at www.bellmans.co.uk…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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SIBYLLE MAY (BRITISH): A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE BATHER SEATED…
Circa 1930
Cast with signature Sibylle May and stamped Made in France, mounted on a black marble plinth, 26.5cm high
Sybille May was reportedly a member of the La Stele and L'Evolution art movements in the interwar period, set up by Arthur Goldscheider. Her works often portray a strong Cubist influence. Condition…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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JOE DESCOMPS CORMIER; A PATINATED BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE WITH A FLORAL BOWER
Early 20th Century
With a cast signature to the base and a foundry mark of Ealing, on an onyx base, 52.5cm high
Condition Report:Variation to the patination across the bronze. Both arms with visible join marks to the biceps, likely from the construction. There is an area of verdigris to the back of the head,…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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PAUL CORNET (FRENCH, 1892-1977): A BRONZE FIGURE OF A NUDE FEMALE
Early 20th Century
The figure standing with one leg forward, with brown patination, on textured base inscribed with the monogram PC, 25.5cm high
*ARR
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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TWO ART DECO PATINATED ANIMAL BRONZES (2)
Circa 1930
Comprising a Georg Roch (German, 1881-1943) figure of a sea lion on marble base, cast with signature, 17cm high; Together with an Andre Vincent Becquerel (French, 1893-1981) figure of a…
The hare acquired from Sothebys
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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CHARLES SYKES: A LARGE BRONZE 'SPIRIT OF ECSTACY' ROLLS ROYCE MASCOT
Modern
The polished winged figure, signed 'Charles Sykes' to the cast base, 34cm high, upon a marble base, 40.5cm high overall
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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JOHANNA MEIER MICHEL (AUSTRIA, 1876-1945): AN ART DECO BRONZE FIGURE OF…
Circa 1930
Modelled with eyes closed, signed to the bronze base, on a pale green onyx socle base, 36.5cm high
Condition Report:Generally in good condition with patination and marks consistent with age. Small knicks to the edge of the base, with one repair and one larger chip as photographed.
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AN ABSTRACT TWISTED CIRCLE SCULPTURE
Modern
Mounted on a metal plinth base, 97cm high including base
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A MAHOGANY DESK COMPANION OR PARTNER’S STAND
19th century,
With twin drawers to either end of the plinth base, fitted with a double sided paper rack with further letter racking to either shaped upright, 41cm wide, 40cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER P.J. MENE ( (1810-1879): A PATINATED BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP 'L…
Late 20th Century
Signed to the cast base, mounted on a marble base, 64cm wide including base
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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JOHN SKEAPING (BRITISH, 1901-1980): THE 'YORK TROPHY' EQUESTRIAN BRONZE
Dated 1977
The group modelled in patinated bronze with a jockey riding a horse, on textured base, inscribed 'JOHN SKEAPING 77 TROPHY YORK', 35cm wide
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A PATINATED BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE
Late 20th Century
Modelled standing on a naturalistic ground with fence to the foreground, apparently unsigned, on a black marble base, 31cm wide
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER ALFRED BAYRE (FRENCH, 1839-1882: A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP OF…
Late 20th Century
Signed in the cast base 'BAIRIE', mounted on a marble base, 26.5cm high
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £50 - £80
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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AFTER EMMANUEL VILLANIS (FRENCH 1858-1914): A BRONZE FEMALE BUST ENTITLED …
20th Century
The female figure with long hair and hairband, named 'CARMELL' to the cast base and signed 'E. Villanis', upon a black marble base, 30cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A DUTCH ROCOCO STYLE MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
Works by John Russell, Falkirk, circa 1800
The arched pediment with a cartouche-form crest and scrollwork frieze enclosing a gilt and silvered face, above a case with stop fluted corner columns, over…
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A CAST IRON BOOK BINDING PRESS
19th Century
The rectangular base inscribed ‘PEASE & PARTNERS LIMITED’ and ‘J,W, PEASE ESQ’, 42cm wide
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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A GHASHGHAI RUG, PERSIAN (3)
1980s, the pale indigo field with a flowerhead trellis centred by a madder medallion, a madder surround with flowering lily stems and three minor borders, 180 x 118cm, a Hamadan rug, circa 1930s,…
Condition: Very worn, holes, ends and sides need attention, needs a clean together withPoor, moth damaged, treated and Good, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
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14 October 2025
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