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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A pair of 19th century figured bronzes, the classical young Grecian man and woman scantily draped, each supporting a large amphora with fine engraved Greek key decoration to the shoulder, raised on green marble socle bases. Each signed in the casting… ***
*** A white marble statuette of the goddess Hebe, after the statue by Antonio Canova, the figure modelled standing with a raised libation cup and jug, bare-breasted, wearing a diadem in her hair, a diaphanous robe gathered about her waist. Height 86.5 cm ***
*** A decorative blackamoor lamp, floor standing on a colourful tripod base, dressed in traditional manner, holding a gilt seven light electric candelabra, height 190 cm ***
*** An Edgar Mansfield bronze sculpture. Animism series, of curved abstract forms raised on a square stone plinth. Overall height 38 cm ***
*** Franz Iffland (German 1862-1935) 'Bison' (c.1920), bronze (dark brown patina) on mottled marble base. Signed, length 39 cm ***
*** Mark Hill, 'Industrial Ceramic' sculpture, the winged insect made from stainless steel and electrical pylon insulators. Ex Dunbar Sloane Exhibition 2002. 90 x 47 x 540 ***
*** Paul Aichele (German 1859-1910) 'Badende', (Bather) bronze sculpture of a maiden, semi naked, seated upon a block column with drape to her waist, signed to the base. Raised upon a black marble base with red variegated highlights, height 47 cm. ***
*** A pair of 19th century figured bronzes, the classical young Grecian man and woman scantily draped, each supporting a large amphora with fine engraved Greek key decoration to the shoulder, raised on green marble socle bases. Each signed in the casting… ***
*** A Black Forest carved wood study of a stag's head mounted on a naturalistic branch trophy wall plaque. Finely carved and with dark rich brown patina. Height 86 cm ***
*** A Victorian bronze of the Greek god Hermes, or the Roman god Mercury (the Winged Messenger), his left foot balancing on a column of air, which is fed by the mouth of Zephyr, bronze and marble base, after the original by Jean De Bologne, lacking caduceus.… ***
*** After Auguste Moreau (French 1834-1917) an early 20th century patinated spelter figural lamp entitled 'Vici' (I conquered) cast as a young, winged putto wearing a laurel wreath and holding a bow in his hands, each end fitted with a foliate light fitment,… ***
*** Petrus Verdie (Brazil/France early 20thC) reaching bending figure, cire perdue bronze, signed and dated 1905, foundry mark of Claude Valsuani, height 24.5 cm, excluding mahogany plinth. The Valsuani foundry was associated with Renoir, Daumier, Picasso,… ***
*** A modernist brass torso sculpture by Matias, limited edition 1/5, signed, dated and numbered 1/V, on large stone cube base. 73 x 58 x 31 cm. ***
*** Jeff Lambeaux (Belgian 1852-1902) 'Lutteurs', (Wrestlers), bronze sculpture with dark patina, the base cast with the artist's name, c.1897. Height 65.5 cm ***
*** Rick Lewis ARA, MBE, 'The Stag', bronze 12/500, signed, foundry mark dated '84. With certificate and promotional material, height 49 cm ***
*** Pair of large 19th century hollow bronzed spelter figures, Benvenuto Cellini and Paolo Veronese, after Albert Carrier Belleuse (1824-1887), both standing on ebonised wooden plinths. Height 60 cm ea. Note: Benvenuto Cellini (1500?1571) was an Italian… ***
*** An Art Deco period carved ivory figurine by Ludwig Walther (German 1890-1972), the standing young woman dancer holding the hem of her dress, her hair tied with ringlets and a bun, signed to the shaped square ivory base, raised on dark green marble plinth.… ***
*** A sculpted alabaster parrot on amethyst geode base, the long tail, comb and beak with banded dark quartz highlights, raised on fitted wood stand. Height 54 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century gilt metal stylised swan table lamps, on later oval black marble bases with pale silk patterned shades with tasseled fringe, height 68 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century Italian Art Nouveau carved marble figurine 'El Bocolo', the stylish standing maiden raised on block base engraved with title and sculptor's name S. Marco. Professional restoration to base, height 61.5 cm ***
*** A large Victorian Parianware bust of Clytie, on socle base, impressed Copeland mark to back, stress crack to back. 40 cm x 52 cm. ***
*** An impressive large early 20th century New Zealand colonial folk art carved kiwi, head and beak raised, the base with lineal carved detail, original dark stained polished patina. Height 64.5 cm. ***
*** A Martin Carryer carved bird, the tui in black maire with paua insets to wings stands on curving wood stand. Signed under the base. Length of bird 33.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of small bronze statuettes of a Maori man and Maori woman with child, each finely modelled standing wearing a cloak on square greenstone plinth bases, the man holds a greenstone mere in his right hand, both the adult's faces depicted with moko.… ***
*** Paul Beadle bronze winged herald, he stands with his left index finger raised, his right hand supporting his long curved trumpet, full length wings, the disc form hat with artist's monogram and date '79 engraved to the top. Height 15.8 cm ***
*** An Art Deco gold patinated bronze statuette 'Hindu Dancer', after the model by Demetre Chiparus, on black marble plinth base. Height 54.2 cm ***
*** A gilt spelter Art Deco figure, young lady standing holding pleated dancing skirt in full, on variegated marble base. Height 38 cm. ***
*** A 19th century French bronzed spelter figured lamp signed L. Gregoire and entitled 'L'amour Triomphant', as a cherub standing on one leg, his bow to his left hand, his right arm raised supporting a lamp with an opaque glass shade, original bronze patina,… ***
*** A bronze statue of a cherub, standing with one hand raised to his mouth, his curly hair with painted finish, the round stepped base with green verdigris, height 85 cm. ***
*** Mike Norris, pukeko chick, bronze, 2/18, signed to base. Height 17 cm. ***
*** Ian McMillan carved panel, the relief double headed figure with small full paua shell inset eyes, carved from a found log section. Length 94 cm. ***
*** An assembled set of eight carved ivory and fruitwood musicians, German,19th century ***
*** An early 1900s Art Nouveau bronze figurine, the naked woman with floral diadem in her long flowing hair and dancing holding a ribbon and flowers aloft, on variegated marble plinth base, height 34 cm (including base). ***
*** A pair of French bronze figures, depicting two Grecian women in classical poses, signed J. Gregoire and foundry mark of Susse Fres. Bases absent, height 45 cm. ***
*** A pair of bronze dancing figures by Ernest Rancoulet (French 1870-1915), both in classical dress, the man representing 'Harmonie' and the woman 'La Danse', both signed, on later wooden bases. Height 38 cm ***
*** A spelter bronze figurine 'Phebe', after the original by Emile Bruchon, the woman traditionally represented seated upon a crescent supported by crashing waves, applied label to the base, raised on ebonised stand. Height 44.5 cm. ***
*** An impressive Victorian Parian bust 'Clytie', on socle base. 40 cm x 56 cm ***
*** A table-top size bronze statuette of the Venetian equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni by Verrocchio. Raised on dark marble plinth base. Height including base 32.5 cm ***
*** Large-scale Art Deco face vase of a woman, after Franz Hagenauer. Fine quality manufacture, all metal construction, heavy in the hand, unmarked, c.1980s. Height 52 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century bronze hawk alighting upon anchor, wings outstretched; its attention drawn to a small abalone stuck to the three-pronged grapnel anchor with twisted wire highlight, width 49 cm, height 40.5 cm. ***
*** An impressive carved wooden lion, in regal seated position, open snarling mouth, some old cracks. 45 x 100 cm. ***
*** A bronze sculpture by Ken Kendall of a kneeling boy, his attention drawn to the object held within his hand, signed. 19 cm x 115 approx. ***
*** A bronze of the Emperor Tiberius, seated upon a chair, pausing from reading from a scroll. Stamped registration diamond dating to 1883. W.23 cm. ***
*** Ken Kendall (1928-2012) Duck Hunter and Bird Dog, bronze 5/20, signed, height 30.5 cm (including wooden stand) ***
*** A 19th century bronze of Hermaphroditus, a classical Greek figure, traditionally modelled with the body of a male and head of a woman, standing beside a tree trunk with quiver, circular decorated base. Note: The son of Hermes and Aphrodite, Hermaphrodite… ***
*** A bronze figure of a tuatara in crouching position. Length 29 cm signed Jonathan. C. N.Z. '95 ***
*** A French Barometre Neoclassique, period of Louis XVI, 18th century, the ornate gilded sculpted wooden case in the form of columns, flowering urns, wreaths, etc., with mercury column mechanism and thermometer requiring attention. Height 110 cm. ***
*** Eutrope Bouret (French 1833-1906), Sortie de la Mine' (Exiting the Mine), bronze with dark brown patina, signed, an entitled to plaque to the front. Height 40 cm. ***
*** A Victorian Parian figurine, Musidora', stamped and marked to reverse 'Ceramic & Crystal Palace Art Union', etc. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 43 cm ***
*** A bronze sculpture of Mercury after Giambologna (Jean de Boulogne) after the antique, modelled standing on stone and bronze bas relief. Plinth base. Caduceus absent. Height 79.5 cm ***
*** Des Baker carved antler/bone fisherman's pole, the handle as a leaping trout, engraved detail, stained highlights, metal fitting to the long pole, used by anglers to assess the underfoot conditions as they wade out. The handle with maker's initials,… ***
*** A 1930's spelter bronze figure of a footballer. The athlete stands poised to throw the ball in. Raised on a black variegated marble plinth. Indistinct signature to base. Height 66 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century French terracotta religious figure group of St Vincent de Paul with two children, original paint finish, height 100 cm. ***
*** After Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) bronze spelter sculpture 'Djinn Etalon Arabe', the Arabian horse well modelled beside a rustic log form fence. Length 4 cm ***
*** A quality pair of 19th century European carved ivory busts, the young women with well detailed large flared collars, vertical ribbed blouses, one with her plaited hair decoratively arranged to the top of her head, the other wearing a lace bonnet, a cross… ***
*** A bronze statuette by Eugene de Labroue, of a woman and her Son, signed to the plinth base. Height 46 cm. ***
*** A bronze marine sculpture by Dale J. Evers (USA b.1955), of four dolphins and coral, signed and numbered 21/30. On black marble plinth. Height 50 cm ***
*** Jonathan Campbell, bronze female wetapunga, length 35 cm ***
*** A French Art Deco bronzed statuette of an archer, modelled kneeling with stretched bow of simulated ivory raised before him, supported on a rectangular black marble plinth base. Width 55 cm, height 51 cm ***
*** A bronze sculpture by Ken Kendall, 'Joanna', the seated girl with long hair tied with a bow, a book held in her left hand, signed. 16 cm x 110 approx. Note: Ken Kendall (1928-2012) became a fulltime sculptor in 1970 becoming one of New Zealand's most… ***
*** A bronze figure of a young naked dancing boy, standing with one foot raised on the back of a large snail. Height 68 cm. ***
*** French, c.1900 cast spelter 'The Baker' sculpture, with hanging lamp as part of the vignette, depicting a baker working at his brick oven, the attached plaque reads: 'Le Boulanger par Rousseau, Sculpt.', also has the round embossed French Fabrication seal… ***
*** Ian McMillan carved found log section, roughly cylindrical showing some distress, mask carved to each end. Length 72 cm. ***
*** Paul Fairley bronze sculpture, 'Boy on a Dolphin', signed and dated '75 on associated greenstone plinth base. Height 22 cm ***
*** Kingsley Baird, untitled bronze wall sculpture, signed, dated 1990, edition 3/6, height 23.5 cm. ***
*** A Rik Land bronze sculpture, woman kneeling, 2/35, signed and dated to base, length 34 cm. ***
*** An Orientalist Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of an Arab water seller by Bruno Zach (1891 - 1935), signed Zach and with makers marks Argentor-Werke of Vienna to the base, the kneeling seller with jar presents a drinking cup. The figurine is screwed… ***
*** A late Victorian alabaster figure group, two young children reading a book. 23 x 23 x 41 cm. ***
*** Two folk art carved wood Maori figures, a man kneeling with taiaha and a woman kneeling holding a mere. Tallest 29.5 cm ***
*** Terry Stringer, untitled - Scarf on a Table (Two Elements), bronze and rimu timber, signed and dated 1980, purchased Webb's 15/12/1993. 44 cm x 36.5 cm x 22 cm ***
*** Three small white bronze statuettes by Ken Kendall (1928 - 2012), of children, a boy standing, a boy kneeling and a girl seated. Tallest 13.5 cm. ***
*** An uncommon Art Deco French wax life-size woman's head, painted detail and with glass eyes, hair wig, pale yellow/green tone. Height 38 cm. ***
*** A c1920 fine weave oil skin duck decoy, kapok filled, glass eyes. Length 35.5 cm. ***
*** Des Baker New Zealand carved stag antler fisherman's priest, carved with a bear and salmon/trout, dark stained highlights. Length 28 cm. ***
*** John Edgar inlaid greywacke polished stone, of flat oval form with central large copper full width cylinder disc. 11.4 x 8.5 x 3.4 cm. ***
*** A bronze statuette of a thoroughbred stallion. Standing on black marble plinth base. Width 34 cm ***
*** A large classical bronze sculpture of 'The Discus Thrower', modelled naked with right arm raised holding, discus, oval base, good variable dark patina. Height 64.5 cm ***
*** A classical well modelled bronze figure of a boy with an oil jar and lamp, he stands wearing a loincloth, he holds an amphora in his right hand resting upon his hip, his left extended offering an oil lamp, good dark patina, raised on a flecked and… ***
*** A large mid/late 20th century bronze statue of a rhinoceros, length 70 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist) ***
*** Joanne Sullivan-Gessler, 'Arabian head Study'', bronze sculpture, artist proof, signed and detailed 'A.P'. On hardwood plinth base, height 36 cm. Further artist's details and purchase receipt available dated 2005. ***
*** A well carved N.Z. greenstone (nephrite) taniwha sculpture by Steven Gwaliasi, the stylised open worked sinuous figure with hands clasped to abdomen, its tail connected to the elbow, good dark green colourway, raised on a carved marble base with… ***
*** A Brian Webb (N.Z.) well carved Tasmanian blackwood carving of three leaping humpback whales, fine carved detail showing their distinctive body shape and long pectoral fins. Height 100 cm ***
*** A bronze sculpture of fighting hares, in the manner of Kees Verkade (Dutch b.1941), signed indistinctly to the oval plinth base. Height 29 cm ***
*** A 19th century French Dieppe school ivory carving of a 16th century Elizabethan gent, he stands in traditional dress with formal collar, fitted jacket and puffy shorts, a sash around his shoulder and a scroll to his right hand, on turned ebony stand and… ***
*** A polished bronze statue of a man in balanced toe stand pose, arms widely outstretched. Raised on black cube plinth base. Width 860. ***
*** A late 19th century carved white marble bust of a young woman, fine features evident, classically carved, on a socle white marble base. Height 49.5 cm ***
*** A large hardwood carving of a lion group, the head of the male lion to the centre of two lioness heads, on plinth base, some old cracks. 70 x 35 x 100 cm. ***
*** A bronze standing male torso, approximately half life size, on square plinth base, height 96 cm. ***
*** An 18th/19th century painted and carved wood figure of a saint, with finely detailed features including glass eyes, wearing a traditional robe with pleated detail, original paint showing craquelure in soft red, mustard and darker tones. Provenance: The … ***
*** A rare c.1900 leather duck decoy, stuffed and shaped with kapok and cork chips, glass eyes. ***
*** A pair of WMF silver plate classical Grecian busts, the bearded warrior with helmet, the other with head downcast. Both raised on ebonised turned bases. Height 21 cm ***
*** A large Colonial kauri gum bust, carved in the form of a Maori chief wearing a cloak and with full face tattoo. On turned wood base. 23 cm x 14 cm x 25 cm. ***
*** Bryan McCurrach (b.1936), relief carved kauri panel of Chief Te Hira Kawau, signed, titled and dated 1965 verso. The panel with a vertical split. 64 cm x 121.5 cm. ***
*** A French bronze Art Deco sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin (1875-1951) 'Mouette sur Vague', old silvered and paint finish, on oval black marble base. 90 x 20 x 40 cm. ***
*** An Art Deco bronzed spelter figure, two seabirds above the waves, on variegated caramel and grey marble base with arching black marble embellishments to each side. 71 x 20 x 60 cm. ***
*** An Art Deco figurine by Guido Cacciapuoti (1892-1953), a young girl with billowing skirt, impressed marks, signature and paper label to base. 20 x 27 cm. ***