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Sculpture/Statuary — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Auction House:
| Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd. | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 95 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Sculpture/Statuary
- Animals & Birds (152)
- Busts/Heads (135)
- Equestrian (19)
- Figures/Groups (460)
- Zother incl. carved Western ivory (140)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | A pair of bronze figures of Gryphons rampant, late 19th / early 20th century, probably French, in a dark green patina, fully modelled in the round, 31 cm high, 34 cm wide, 11 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A good Grand Tour bronze of the Borghese gladiator, after the original by Agasias in the Louvre collections. Mounted on a black marble base. Italian circa 1920. 34 x 40 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large 19th century lead bust of Menelaus, on a circular base. Height 88 cm. Other Notes: the legendary King of Sparta and husband of Helen of Troy, Menelaus was a popular subject for bronze and lead busts, which were modelled on the classical marble… | *** |  |
| *** | A large carved marble figure of Rebecca at the well, late 19th/ early 20th century, Rebecca modelled standing in classical robes, leaning against a well alongside a large water urn. Unsigned. 74 cm high, 39.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Cold-Painted spelter harlequin figures, by Arthur Waagen, 19th century, modelled as a male and female harlequin, each attired in typical harlequin costume, above an integral square base, one signed Waagen. 102 cm and 101 cm high respectively | *** |  |
| *** | A French Egyptian revival cast iron female figure, late 19th century, modelled in a standing pose raising a torchere, with a canopic jar at her feet., 157 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental marble bust of Marie Antoinette, 19th century, realistically modelled, wearing a locket depicting her husband, Louis XVI, unsigned, 52.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French 19th ivory and gilt bronze mounted candlesticks, possibly Dieppe, modelled as fawn holding grapes, signed T.Blard, 21.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French carved alabaster urns, circa 1880 | *** |  |
| *** | Affortunato Gory (Gori) (French 1895-1925) girl and fawn patinated bronze and ivorine, marble base, incised G. Gori to marble base 47 x 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A white Carrara marble figure on pedestal 19th century, depicting a child beggar holding a small cup in one hand raised on a tubular pedestal, carved in low relief with the words 'Fate La Carita', (restoration to pedestal and figure), 83 cm total height | *** |  |
| *** | William Wallace Anderson (1888-1975) A bronze bust of Simpson's Donkey incised Anderson to side, 28.5 x 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Marcel-Andre Bouraine (1886-1948) A patinated bronze figure of a girl with hoop, circa 1925, modelled and cast as a nude woman holding a hoop, on marble base, signed A. Bouraine, 49 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A cold painted bronze figure 'The Arab Falconer', after a model by Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879), modelled as a man in traditional Moroccan dress holding aloft a falcon with its catch of a hare below, set upon a naturalistic form base engraved J.P… | *** |  |
| *** | A large classical bust, 19th century, modelled as a man with downcast gaze, his head adorned with a bacchanalian wreath raised on a turned socle, 36 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Egyptian revival jewelled bronze statue of Cleopatra, signed P.Philippe, modelled standing in jewelled robes holding a miniature classical figure in one hand and a shield in the other, on Pharaoh form plinth, 60 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A white marble figure of a lady, probably Italian, circa 1890, modelled as a standing classically draped figure with a scarf to her hair, one hand holding beads around her neck, the other holding the back of her robes, plinth base. Height 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Deco patinated bronze and ivory figure group signed Becquerel foundry mark for Etling Paris. Height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French bronze figure of a setter signed P.J. Mene, the hound standing amidst brambles on a naturalistically modelled base, inscribed signature | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze bust of an Aboriginal elder, realistically modelled, mounted on a marble base, with additional marble plate. Illegibly signed to base of bronze, 42 cm high (not including marble plate) | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco patinated bronze figure signed Renzl, circa 1920, modelled in the form of a female dancer balanced delicately on one leg, her arms and right leg extended behind her body, dressed in a pleated skirt and halter top, raised on a stepped tapering… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Nouveau alabaster and marble bust of a girl signed Nelson, modelled in rustic dress with her head turned to one side. Height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 19th century bronze figure of a dancer, the male figure in contrapposto stance with a pair of cymbals, foundry mark Akk. Ges. H. Gladenback. Height 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French spelter figure of La Victoire, the caparisoned mythical figure standing with a sword to her hand and garlands at her feet, inscribed Gloire aux Armees, raised on a square verde marble plinth. Height 82 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure the standing male raised on a hexagonal base, 150 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A large marble figure of a classical female dancer fashioned with expressive movement on shaped base. 94.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century German ivory plaque, depicting the Battle of Milvian bridge carved in high relief and framed within an oak 'Baroque' frame, the Battle of Milvian bridge is after the Raphael fresco in the Vatican Palace depicting the victory of the Roman… | *** |  |
| *** | A Josef Lorenzl Art Deco patinated bronze and ivory figure stamped Lorenzl, circa 1920 cast as a chorus girl on stepped onyx base some wear to face, loss to one finger, 31 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze model of a greyhound, naturalistically modelled, covered in a lovely verdigris patina. Provenance: The contents from the Peninsula home of Sir Ian Potter and Lady Potter AC. 78 cm high, 105 cm long, 18 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A French patinated bronze figure of a nude female, by Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934), circa 1900, the nude female, modelled in a standing position, with one arm raised to her face, in a state of slumber, the chamfered square base signed 'H. Levasseur'… | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian silver gilt and enamel figure of a court jester, marked Hermann Bohm (1867-1922), Vienna, circa 1895, modelled in traditional costume with outstretched hands. The whole set with pearls, turquoises and garnets. Hallmarked to base, 106gms total… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of antique Franco-Flemish beech and pine figures of women in period dress, late 18th century, one predominantly in beech, the other in pine, each similarly modelled as a woman of the fifteenth century wearing a long dress and capped veil standing… | *** |  |
| *** | A plaster bust of Napoleon, after the bronze by Lorenzo Bartolini (1777-1850), the emperor wearing a victor's laurel wreath, height 63 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large plaster head of a woman, emblematic of Asia, late 19th century, with closed eyes and elephant pelt headdress, height 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1852-1914), a bronze figural jardiniere, the sculptural body formed as waves with naked sea nymphs in various attitudes of abandonment, signed E.Villanis, height 41 cm, width 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An alabaster figure of a girl signed indistinctly, 19th/20th century, the standing female figure with her head downcast, dressed in a flowing gown, one hand raised to her chin, plinth base. Height 86 cm; together with a verde marble pedestal. Height 109 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A classical style marble torso after the dancing satyr type after the antique, the body in chiastic pose, raised on a stepped marble stand. 67 cm total weight. Provenance: David Hicks collection | *** |  |
| *** | A rosewood and leather swivel office chair, circa 1970's, on aluminium base with covered castors | *** |  |
| *** | Unknown Artist abstract woman, bronze, Transfield foundry stamp near base, 111 x 45 x 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century Continental brass and majolica ewers | *** |  |
| *** | A good quality pair of modern three seat Sofas upholstered in caramel corduroy cloth, 212.5 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and painted marble bust, circa 1900, depicted as Joan of Arc, shrouded in an armoured fashion with applied gilt enamel detailing throughout all set upon an oval base, unsigned, 28.5 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A floor standing pair of Venetian polychrome blackamoor figures modelled as a male and his female companion, each holding aloft a bunch of synthetic fruit, the tallest, 124 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century marble bust of a maiden possibly French retail plaque for V. Vattaire, the figure carved with her face averted to the right her curled hair tied back wearing a classically styled dress raised on a stepped circular socle; together with… | *** |  |
| *** | A marble carving of a macaw 20th century, white marble carving perched on pedestal with remnant coloured segments and glass eyes, repaired, signed. W. Neauhauser, 55 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze bust of a woman, the figure with curled hair and her head averted together with an ebonised pedestal, the bust, 60 cm high, the pedestal, 108 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a pheasant in the manner of Franz Bergmann, realistically fashioned in a walking pose with hand painted feather detail, stamped Austria to underside of tail, 57.5 cm long. | *** |  |
| *** | A French late 19th century carved ivory group figure, probably Dieppe. Depicting a courting couple of dignitaries in late 17th century dress, set upon an ivory cylindrical plinth, 21 cm in height. | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian cold painted bronze hawk the realistic pearched hawk raised on a gnarled tree branch stamped Namgreb 25 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze figure of a cat, Gerard Boudon, the stylised cat seated with head down makers stamp and incised signature 2/8. Width 27 cm . | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze figure of a gorilla, by Gerard Boudon, the head turned, leaning forward, makers stamp and incised signature 6/8. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Art Deco patinated white metal and marble figure group signed Rochard showing two panthers tending to their cub, raised on a veined marble base. Length 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Giuseppe Bessi (1857-1922), Primavera, marble, the figure's shawl in grey marble with stained details, on a rectangular socle incised at title, signed to the back: Prof G. Bessi, 58 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A French bronze statue 'Le Vainqueur' by Eugene Marioton (1857-1933), depicting an archer with raised arm in triumph, signed on the side of the base 'E. Marioton', numbered 7154, stamped 'Fondeur Siot-Decauville, Fondeur Paris'. French circa 1900. Height… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Edwardian alabaster and marble busts, each modelled as a young female in medieval costume and a cloche hat, in tones of green, purple, red and white. Height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Italian marble bust of Julius Caesar signed P. Barzanti, Florence, the male figure with short curled hair, raised on a stepped circular marble plinth, incised signature. Height 58 cm including plinth | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Italian marble bust of the Apollo Belvedere signed P. Bazzanti, Florence, the figure with curled hair tied with a ribbon, his head turned to the left, inscribed signature to reverse. Height 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A cast bronze bust of Caesar, modelled with his head averted, raised on a turned socle, 84 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze allegorical female figures representing Winter and Summer, circa 1900, 34 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An American Art Deco ivory and gilt bronze 'Hookah' figure by H. M. White, circa 1900, depicting a seated figure in eastern dress sitting cross legged on a cushion and stool with hookah, engraved signature, 7.5 cm high (including marble plinth). | *** |  |
| *** | A cold painted Eastern grey kangaroo, realistically resolved, 25 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | A classical style bronze figure lacking the head and arms cast with classical robes raised on a metal plinth base, the figure 74 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A classical style bronze figure of a female nude, resolved in the traditional manner, the tall woman unwinds her hair while clutching a cover before bathing, raised on an oval dais, 60 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian Art Nouveau painted plaster figure, circa 1890, depicted as a young woman carrying a pitcher dressed in traditional clothing, incised Lough, impressed Fabrique Autriche and with further factory marks, monogram and numbered, 75 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of patinated bronze figures of mercury and Fortuna, 20th century, loosely after Giambologna, each on a circular neo-classical marble and bronze plinth, each with cast inscription to the base 'J. Bologne' (Giambologna), respectively 85 cm and 79 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze relief panels, each cast with two horsemen from the frieze of the Acropolis, Athens. one 49 x 64 cm, the other 51 x 67 cm. Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Florentine carved alabaster relief panels, 19th century, each with an elaborate design of grotteschi centred around an urn and foliate scrolls flanked by dolphins, on a gilded ground mounted on slate. Each 76 x 28 cm (overall) | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and bronzed chestnut female Herm, 19th century, the classically draped female bust on a tapering shaft with bronzed feet, on plain plinth base, height 135 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Artist unknown (early 20th century), Art Deco seated nude with billowing shawl, bronze on wooden base, signed with monogram, etched into base: WMP, 27.5 x 17.5 x 21 cm. Provenance: The Maas Gallery, London (note to base) | *** |  |
| *** | After Joseph Chinard (French, 1756-1813), marble bust of Madame Recaimer, circa 1890 classically resolved, depicting a woman with curled hair arranged high upon her head with a wrapped scarf, she clutches a cloak to her shoulders, raised on a block base,… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and coloured marble bust, circa 1910, styled as a joyous young lady, her head covered in a swathed cloche, her shoulders carved from a mottled breche marble of grey and pink, unsigned, 51.5 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure the standing female supporting a cornucopia, beneath a circular tray, 96.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature French cold painted bronze and ivory bust 'Marchioness' signed Alonzo carved as a young girl with face hair and chest of ivory swathed in a cold painted bronze dress raised on a bronze socle and stepped marble base incised signature and Paris… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco spelter and Ivorine figure group, the seated female with hands and face of moulded ivorine flanked by two doves on a slate and white marble stepped base. Height 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Franz Bergman (1838-1894) Austrian cold painted bronze erotic reveal figure, modelled as seated sphinx with mechanism to open reveal a naked female figure set upon a carpet, 15 cm width x 5.5 cm depth x 9 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A French bronze figure group of two deer and a faun Ary Bitter 1883-1973, modelled as a seated faun holding a vessle flanked by deer, raised on a wooden base, signed Ary Bitter, stamped with two foundry seals, Suss Fres Paris. Width 82 cm . | *** |  |
| *** | A classical patinated bronze figure group Europa and the bull, modelled as Europa tied to Zeus in the form of a bull, being restrained by a standing male, raised on a marble base, illegible signature. Width 64 cm . | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of polychrome blackamoor consoles, each with a serpentine demi-lune top, raised on supports carved as Nubian figures, 54 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A blackamoor calling card holder 19th century, the Nubian figure dressed in Turkish attire, carved and decorated with hand painted gesso embellishments holding a tray in one hand, 64 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian marble figure of a boy showing a hunting scene, the standing figure with a gun belt slung over his shoulder, holding grouse in his left hand, naturalistic plinth base. Height 110 cm | *** | N/A |
| *** | A pair of antique Italian marble lion's paws, each with a square back panel issuing four talons, height 10 cm, width 12 cm, depth 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A matched pair of cold painted bronze figures of parrots, each of identical form, naturalistically modelled standing with a long tail trailing behind, remains of polychrome decoration, 23 cm high, 44 cm overall length. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian terracotta model of a bulldog, 19th century, the large scale bulldog, modelled in a seated yet alert position, painted and inset with glass eyes, 50 cm high, 28 cm wide, 28 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Curtis Jere 'Ribbon' sculpture, brass, metal and marble, United States of America, c 1980s, 100 cm high, 50 cm wide, 15 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze kangaroo and Joey, height 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French bronze figures of musical Satyrs, second half 19th century, each modelled seated and playing an instrument, respectively the pan pipes and the tibia, in dark green patina, mounted on painted wood plinths, 34 cm high overall | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of patinated bronze figures of Mercury and Fortuna, late 19th century, loosely after Giambologna, each on a circular neo-classical marble and bronze plinth, each inscribed at the base of the bronze 'J. De Bologne' (Giambologna), each 85 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Austrian cold painted bronze models of budgerigar, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 17 cm, height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a budgerigar, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 16.5 cm, height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Grand Tour bronze of the Borghese gladiator, 19th century, after the Hellenistic original housed in the Louvre, France, on a marble plinth. Height 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian Art Deco gilt bronze figure signed Lorenzl, circa 1925, the figure modelled in the form of a standing semi-draped female dancer balancing on one leg, her left leg and arms outstretched and a cloth draped around her waist held outwards in her… | *** |  |
| *** | A classical bronze figure, after Germaine, modelled as a standing semi draped classical male figure holding a gilded urn, raised on a square plinth base cast with a book, a sword hilt and a scrolling pediment. Height 79 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of classical bronze figures signed Zwierzewski, each semi-draped male figure modelled as a Roman soldier in contrapposto stance, one standing poised with a bow and arrow, the other with a spear and shield, raised on a naturalistic base and a… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of Sylvia signed Ant. (Anton) Nelson, circa 1900, modelled as the semi draped upper torso of a young woman, raised on a stepped Griotte d' Italie marble plinth. Height 66 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Italian marble and alabaster figure of a water carrier signed, the standing female dressed in Venetian attire with a gourd raised to her right shoulder, on a naturalistic base with a tree stump in the background, raised on a stepped… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze and gilt metal urns, each of campana form centred by a continuous moulded mythological scene, flanked by a gilt metal handle cast in the form of a serpeant, rising to a reeded neck with lion mask head and shaped pouring rim, raised on a… | *** |  |