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Sculpture/Statuary — Shapiro Auctioneers
Auction House:
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Sculpture/Statuary
- Animals & Birds (38)
- Busts/Heads (29)
- Equestrian (9)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Late 17th century polychrome figure of St Dominic, German modelled as the saint the good book open his crosier to the other hand and his faithful dog at his side. Height 96 cm. Provenance: Purchased Privately in Belgium 1999 John D Dunn Antiques,… | *** |  |
| *** | A. Calendi, female nude standing on a lion skin, nickel plated bronze, signed on side of base 'Calendi', restored arm, minor surface wear (A/F), height 68.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | Bertel Thorvaldsen, 'The Wrestlers', marble figure group, modelled as Greco-Roman wrestlers locked in combat on a marble base, inscribed 'Presented H P Moore 1930' | *** |  |
| *** | Livio Seguso (Italian, b. 1930), abstract sculpture, light grey glass, signed 'Livio Seguso', height 40.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917), two young maidens, c. 1900, patinated and cold painted bronze, signed 'Aug Moreau', on circular marble base, height 80 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Yvette Mansson, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Dieppe ivory Vierge Ouvrante modelled as Elizabeth I, in full court dress, bible in one hand, her skirts revealing courtly scenes, height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two patinated bronze cranes, realistically cast, each with turning neck (2) | *** |  |
| *** | After Jean Pierre Cortot (French, 1787-1843), bronze figure of Pheidippides of Marathon, early 20th century, cast by the Ferdinand Barbedienne foundry, the figure modelled in the manner of the Capitoline Dying Gaul, his cloak, shield and sword beneath him… | *** |  |
| *** | After Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (French, 1714-1785), alabaster sculpture of two putti fighting over a heart, the two allegorical figures on an oval naturalistic base, one finger (A/F), height 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of cast iron geese, first half of 20th century, each realistically cast and painted (2), height 46 cm; 44 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | After Giambologna (Italian, born c. 1529-1608), two bronze figures of Mercury and Fortuna, 19th century, each figure raised on a rouge marble base embellished with a continuous bronze frieze (2), approx. Height 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Aurore Onu (Romanian/French), bronze figure of the hoop dancer, c. 1920, cast by Les Neveux de J.Lehmann, depicting a female nude dancing with hoop, on Belgian gold marble plinth, plinth engraved Aurore Onu, underside of plinth inset with bronze foundry… | *** |  |
| *** | Two patinated bronze cranes, realistically cast, each with turning neck (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Large Art Deco marble sculpture of a dancer, the semi-nude lady standing on one foot upon a rouge marble rectangular base, signed 'Prof. G. Bessi', restored foot, height 73 cm width 47 cm depth 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Italian white marble bust of a Roman emperor, 18th/19th century, on later timber base, height 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld | *** |  |
| *** | Pierre le Faguays (French, 1892-1935), Art Deco bronze sculpture, 'Seduction', signed in cast 'Fayral', on marble base, height 23 cm width 66 cm depth 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Marius Jean Antonin Mercie (French, 1845-1916), bronze figure of David with the head of Goliath, c. 1890, David modelled with a sword in his hands and the head of Goliath at his feet, signed 'A Mercie' and stamped 'A. Collas Brevete Reduction Mecanique'… | *** |  |
| *** | Stephen Walker (1927-2014), Alcorso Perpetual trophy, c. 1960s, bronze, presented to Sorrento Sailing Club, height 58 cm, with base 65 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive Venetian blackamoor figure, late 19th century/early 20th century, polychrome and gilt decoration, the kneeling figure with an eagle mounted on his arm, raised on hexagonal base, height 116 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | After Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909) bronze sculpture of the Indian dancer, 20th century depicting a native American doing the 'Eagle Dance', on a square green marble base, signed 'Frederic Remington' edition 60/395, height 53 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | After Pietro Bazzanti (Italian, 1842-1881), polychrome marble bust of a young maiden, c. 1925, the reverse signed 'P. Bazzanti Florence 1925', height 52 cm, width 53 cm, depth 22 cm. Provenance: The collection of Hermitage, Vaucluse, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Two bronze cranes, 20th century, in different poses, each resting on a rectangular base (2), height 94 cm, 80 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle | *** |  |
| *** | Marble sculpture of a child, early 20th century, the standing figure depicted crying and holding a flower wreath in one hand, height 72 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle | *** |  |
| *** | Cambodian carved stone female torso, 20th century, mounted on wooden stand, height 139 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four marble and alabaster busts of young women 20th century including Primavera, girl with a veil signed 'R. Goloni', woman with hat signed 'Pioff Vicari', and girl with bow in hair (4), height 45 cm; 43 cm; 25 cm; 23 cm. Provenance: The collection of… | *** |  |
| *** | Romain de Tirtoff 'Erte' 1892-1990 'Peace' cast brass and bronze figure, 1984: edition 500 modelled as an exotic woman, having a tea pot headdress, leading to her hands one with a staff the other with scales, scantily clad, seated upon a stack of books,… | *** |  |
| *** | Romain de Tirtoff 'Erte' 1892-1990 'Justice' cast brass and bronze figure, 1985: edition of 500 modelled as an exotic woman, having a stylised headdress, leading to her hands one with a sword the other with scales, scantily clad in a Romanesque style… | *** |  |
| *** | Venetian polychrome and parcel-gilt blackamoor, 19th century, modelled as a gondolier holding a remo in his left hand and standing on a section of a gondola, raised on simulated porphyry pedestal carved with a drapery, restored, height 190 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed to Georges-Raoul Garreau, bronze elephant, French c. 1920 mounted on rectangular marble base, signed to foot 'G. Garreau'. Height 43 cm width 50 cm depth 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | After Demetre Chiparus Art Deco bronzed and gilt metal figural group depicting a woman feeding a goat, signed D. H. Chiparus on marble base. Height 49 cm. Width 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Darbyshire kookaburra with mouse incised to base Darbyshire Pottery. Height 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Professor B.Seginetto Italian marble figure of a Flapper, modelled with the young woman, her head to one side, wearing a jewelled headdress, and a strapless dress, resting on a rectangular socle base. Height 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Charles X gilt bronze bust of Henry IV, c. 1825, the bust with a warm brown patina, raised on a gilded bronze cylindrical pedestal, height 33 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Alabaster bust of Apollo, Italian 19th century on circular turned base, height 62 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |
| *** | Continental ivory figure of Saint John the Baptist 18th century carved in flowing robes, holding a shield depicting the lamb of God, standing on a circular wooden base | *** |  |
| *** | Venetian polychrome painted blackamoor torchere, c1920, modelled in the form of a page boy in exotic eastern dress, on a octagonal base resting on a facetted walnut pedestal, height 127 cm, overall height 178 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Dieppe carved ivory triptych figure of Elizabeth I, 19th century, the standing figure holding a sceptre and orb, her skirt hinged to reveal a historical scene, on an ebony plinth, height 24 cm (including. Base). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | After Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917) bronze sculpture of a young maiden, c. 1900 seated on wooden stump, on circular marble base, signed | *** |  |
| *** | Composite statue of a Riace warrior, after the antique, the nude standing figure with a long beard and a helmet, height 142 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco spelter figure, Diana the huntress, c. 1920, onyx and marble base, synthetic ivory face and bow. Height 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Christophe Fratin (1801 - 1864) figure of a bronze horse signed to base 'Christophe Fratin', height 30 cm, width 36.5 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Neoclassical style marble sculpture of Venus, the standing figure depicted half-nude with her robe tied around her hips, height 106 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Franz Bergman (Austrian, 1898-1963), Austrian cold painted bronze kookaburra, c. 1900, retains stamped Bergman amphora mark, height 13 cm length 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a lady, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879), bronze hunting scene, modeled with a hunter walking with a dog, bronze on veined marble base, inscribed P.J. Mene, (A/F). Height 48 cm. Length 47 cm. Width 22.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Dieppe carved ivory triptych figure of Eleanora d'Este, 19th century, the standing figure holding a fan in one hand, her skirt hinged to reveal a historical scene, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | E. Battaglia (Italian), alabaster sculpture, 'Dolce Riposo', modelled as a young boy sleeping on a chair, artist's signature to base 'E Battaglia Firenze', height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Greco-Roman style male plaster torso, in the contrapposto stance with aged patina, raised on a white pedestal, height 175 cm (overall). Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Fernand Ouillon-Carrere (French). Sword dancer, c. 1919. Patinated bronze sculpture of a nude, her hair dressed in two braided cinnamon buns, resting on a circular bronze socle with four swords and stepped green onyx base, signed 'F. Ouillon Carrere 1919'… | *** |  |
| *** | Professor Giuseppe Bessi (Italian, 1857-1922), marble bust of Mona Lisa, c. 1900, wearing a purple agate Renaissance dress, signed 'Prof. G. Bessi, height 67 cm, approx. Weight 60 kg | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century bronze figure of mercury, c1860, arm outstretched, resting on a stepped plinth. Height 82 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Black Forrest carved wood doberman head glass eyes, wall mount. Length 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Josef Lorenzl, Art Deco bronze and ivory sculpture, with onyx base | *** |  |
| *** | Luca Barnetti, Torino, Italian Art Deco Pottery figure, a reclining nude male angel, handwith grey wings, painted underside 'Luca Barnetti, 'Icaro', N. 5, Torino, Italy', restored finger (A/F), height 24 cm, length 48 cm. Provenance: Designage Melbourne,… | *** |  |
| *** | After Etienne Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1791), bronze figure group of cupids fighting over a heart, late 19th century, signed 'Falconet', on a green marble base, height 50 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a lady, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Brett Harrison Allen (Australian). 'The Double Lovers' Sculpture, two intertwined steel figural women, with black marble plinth, height approx. 160 cm (incl. plinth). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827-1875), gilded bronze bust of 'Le Genie de la Danse', signed 'Jb Carpeaux', on rouge marble base, height 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two bronze figures, late 19th century, each depicting a pixie wearing a flower hat, mounted on an ormolu base (2), height 19.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed to Georges-Raoul Garreau, bronze elephant, French c. 1920 mounted on rectangular marble base, signed to foot 'G. Garreau'. Height 43 cm, width 50 cm, depth 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Alix Marquet (French, 1875-1939), Girl with Veil, bronze figure mounted on stepped marble base, plaque inscribed 'Dancing Girl with Veil, by Marquet' | *** |  |
| *** | G. Gori Art Deco style bronzed and gilt metal figural group of a woman walking a hound, on brown marble plinth, signed 'G Gori' to base. Height 53 cm width 53 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Alexander Leckie, two headed sculpture, hand painted stoneware, decorated with two nude figures, inscribed 'Leckie'. Height 34.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | L. J. Cetta Sydney, 19th century ivory and ebony thermometer, under original glass dome, height 31 cm, overall height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Collection of silver frames of various dimensions (5). Provenance: Collection of Margot Montgomery | *** |  |
| *** | Gordon Andrews three Sisters ceramic sculptures after the originals that were commissioned for the Transfield offices in north Sydney, diamond form, white matte finish, incised Gordon Andrews signature to base of each panel. Height 57.5 cm. Width 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Miguel Fernando Lopez (Portuguese, b. 1955), bronze sculpture of a resting Rhino, cast and signed 'Milo' to reverse, sitting on marble base, height 13.5 cm. Provenance: private Estate, Tasmania | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Italian polychrome-painted and parcel-gilt blackamoor candle holders, 19th century, each figure holding a torch and standing on a plinth base (2), height 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georg Kolbe (1877 -1947), bronze statue of nude woman, mounted on circular marble base, incised initial 'GK 1920'. Height 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hans Stoltenberg-Lerche (German, 1867-1920), Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze vase, depicting Loie Fuller enmeshed in swirling draperies, signed 'H. St. Lerche' to side and 'Louchet' to the underside, height 14.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Thos Scholl, late Victorian marble bust of a man, c1890, modelled at three quarter, with a stained oak pedestal. Height 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hermann Hahn (German, 1868-1945) 'Elegie', c. 1920 bronze with black patina, signed 'H Hahn' | *** |  |
| *** | Louis Sosson (French, active 1905-1930), Oriental dancer with fan, c. 1920, wearing a flowing gown, her hair carved with headband and stylised roundels, holding a fan in one hand, on marble base, signed, restored, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: purchased in… | *** |  |
| *** | Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849 - 1927), bronze spelter figure of a reclining nude, c. 1900, with draped shawl, holding a bird in her left hand, another bird at her side, signed 'Carlier', with foundry stamp 'Fabrication Francaise, Paris, made… | *** |  |
| *** | Rod Dudley (b. 1935), Mata Hari Monument, 1988, bronze on wooden base, signed and dated to base 'Rod Dudley '88', height 28 cm. Provenance: Bonython Meadmore Gallery, Woollahra, the Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | 20th Century, Couple, bronze on marble base, monogram to base, height 26 cm, width 29th, depth 20 cm including base. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Renaissance inspired bronze seahorse, the front feet in prancing position and the body resting on stylised waves. Height 23 cm length 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kim Hilder, Abraxsis, 1976 coloured prespex sculpture. Height 122 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French Baroque bronze jardiniere surmounted by hippocampi and putti. Height 23 cm, width 67 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Dieppe carved ivory triptych figure of emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century, in military uniform, opening to reveal scenes of his life achievements, height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco bronze ibis on Belgian black marble base signed 'Rochard'. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |
| *** | Neoclassical marble bust of Diana, 19th century, with her hair tied in a bun, on a circular grey marble socle, base (A/F), a few chips to marble, height 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Darling point, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Spanish marble and alabaster sculpture of the Dolly sisters peacock dance, c. 1920 modelled as the legendary performing twin sisters in stage costume, wearing flamboyant peacock dresses, inscribed to verso 'Danza del Pavone', restored | *** |  |
| *** | Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891-1979), horned mask, designed c. 1979 produced by Lino Sabattini,chromed steel, marked 'Sabbatini Italy Progettto Gio Ponti' | *** |  |
| *** | Curtis Jere (American), Brutalist sculpture, brass, on wooden base, height 71 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Curtis Jere (American), wave sculpture, stylized brass wave, on a black granite circular base, base (A/F), height 81 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gilt bronze table seal, Susse Freres, late 19th century, Paris modelled as a bust of a lady wearing a floral wreath and flowing robe, stamped G Michel / medaille d'honneur to reverse, Susse Freres editeurs, Paris, H stamped to side, monogram Vw to base,… | *** |  |
| *** | Max Le Verrier (French, 1891-1973), bronze figure of a man with spear mounted on a shaped stone base, base signed 'M Le Verrier'. Height 40 cm, width 100 cm, depth 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Curtis Jere (American), Remembrance wall metal sculpture, 2001 for artisan house, metal, artist's signature to side '2001 C. Jere' | *** |  |
| *** | Jean Verschneider, Art Deco bronze of girl and faun on stepped marble base, signed 'Jean Verschneider', height 34 cm, length 62.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | After Demetre Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947), panther, c. 1925, in stalking pose, on marble plinth, signed 'D.H. Chiparus' to top of plinth, height 32 cm width 75 cm depth 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | After Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879), 'Chasse a la Perdrix', 19th century, bronze study of two hunting hounds, a setter and a Pointer, flushing a partridge in the undergrowth, height 22 cm width 38 cm depth 17 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | Leon Barrenechea (Spanish, 1892-1947), bronze Butting rams signed 'Barrenechea 1929', stamped 'Ccdina-Hnos Madrid'. Height 26 cm, width 74 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Italian blackamoor gilt wall shelf | *** |  |
| *** | After Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco bronzed metal and marble figurine of a seated woman feeding birds from a dish, signed 'D.Chiparus' to base. Height 25 cm. Width 31 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Bronze figure of a young boy, cast in bronze as a male nude holding a pocket mirror in one hand, raised on a cricular base, signed 'R W, height 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Darbyshire platypus original label to base Darbyshire Ware. Length 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Charles Lemoine, French, bronze mother and child on marble base, signed to bronze 'Lemoine', height 44 cm, length 60 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |