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Auction House:
Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Animals & Birds
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** After Giovita Lombardi (Italian, 1837-1876) goat and kid, Carrara marble; raised on a wrythen marble plinth, (losses and repairs)the statue 132 cm high, including a 5 cm high marble plate; the plinth 71 cm high. Provenance: acquired from the estate of… ***
*** Charles Artus (1897-1978), running emu, bronze, signed Ch. Artus, on green marble plinth, height 20 cm ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a kookaburra by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside with a 'B' within an urn, early 20th century, length 22 cm, height 12 cm ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of an emu standing on a circular base of naturalistic Grasses by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the base a 'B' within an urn and 'NamGreb'. Early 20th century, height 16 cm ***
*** Robert Prenzel (1866 - 1941) Victoria dated 1919 a rare finely carved eucalypt faunal panel showing a koala perched in a gum tree amongst leafy branches and gum nuts within a rectangular frame inscribed signature and date the panel 43 x 31 cm. ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a magpie by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside with a 'B' within an urn and 'Depose/Geschuzt/1229', early 20th century, length 37 cm, height 16.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Black Forest carved walnut wall plaques, each finely carved with a deer and pheasant hung in a brace, a rifle and satchel in the background, on a shaped rectangular foliate mount carved with acorns and leaves. Height 97 cm ***
*** A carved mountain ash figure of a kookaburra by Robert Prenzel, circa 1920, naturalistically carved perched on a branch, the base root wood, 45 cm high, 43 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: acquired directly from Robert Prenzel in the 1920s by Gordon… ***
*** A group of three Life-Size painted bronze figures of spotted deer, early 20th century, a family of an adult and two young, naturalistically modelled in various standing poses, the adult with (detachable) antlers, the largest 140 cm high (including… ***
*** Robert Prenzel (1866 - 1941) Victoria dated 1916 cedar panel carved with the image of a kookaburra on a eucalyptus branch with gum nuts and gum leaves incised signature and date lower right 38 x 22 cm. ***
*** 19th century bronze figural group modelled as two hounds bringing down a stag, with a naturalistically moulded base, signed 'P. J. Mene' ***
*** A Viennese silver plated bronze emu by Bergman, Vienna, naturalistically cast, on a circular base inscribed 'Nam Greb' with foundry stamp and presentation inscription 'To Harry Lauder. A souvenir of a glorious Success, Sydney, July 1st 1914, from J & N.… ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a magpie by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside with a 'B' within an urn and 'Depose 1229', early 20th century, length 38 cm, height 16 cm ***
*** A pair of bronze sleeping lions, after the originals by Antonio Canova, the recumbent beasts on integral rectangular bases. Height 55 cm, width 49 cm, length 114 cm. Other notes: the travertine originals guard the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St Peter's… ***
*** An Italian bronze of the Medici lion, circa 1820, the standing beast with his paw on a ball on a modern ebonised plinth, height including plinth 39 cm. Other Notes: after the marble version carved circa 1594 by Flaminio Vacca for the Villa Medici in Rome,… ***
*** A pair of cast bronze brolgas 275 cm (tallest approx.) ***
*** A cast bronze kangaroo after the model by Antonio Bofill, with two joeys in her pouch, signed 'Bofill' in the bronze, late 19th, early 20th century, height 15 cm. Other Notes: Antonio Bofill was a Spanish decorative bronze sculptor who flourished c.… ***
*** An impressive pair of French cast iron architectural eagle sculptures, 19th century, each naturalistically cast as an eagle ready to take flight, raised on a rectangular plinth decorated with neo-classical panels above a stepped square foot, each bird.… ***
*** A Life-Size Brass-Plated bronze figure of a tiger, third quarter 20th century, naturalistically modelled in a prowling pose, growling and with the tail outstretched, the tail detachable, 91 cm high, 182 cm long. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak… ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a galah, Vienna, early 20th century, length 22.5 cm, height 17.5 cm ***
*** A cold painted Viennese bronze goanna, naturalistically cast and coloured, overall length 52 cm ***
*** A bronze sculpture of a crocodile and a bronze frog fountain, the crocodile naturalistically modelled with gaping jaws, the frog seated on its haunches. Crocodile: length 125 cm, height 32 cm ***
*** A French bronze model of two grey hounds, by Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910), modelled as two standing grey hounds, signed in the mould 'E Fremiet', 25 cm high, 31 cm long, 16 cm wide. Provenance: The Douglas Tilquhillie family collection, Melbourne. ***
*** A bronze lion after Antoine-Louis Barye, the striding feline on a marble base. Height 25 cm, length 35 cm, depth 12 cm ***
*** Auguste Nicolas Cain (1821-1894), 'Lion et lionne se disputant un sanglier', bronze, in a mottled gilt and brown patina, cast last quarter 19th century, cast with incised signature to the front of the base, lower right: a. Cain, 38 cm high, 63 cm wide, 35… ***
*** Two Australian silver kangaroos, both naturalistically cast with chased fur, one stamped 'Pure Australian Silver Drummond Melbourne', the other 'Palfrey Australian Silver', early 20th century, height 13 cm ***
*** Donald Greig (South African, b.1959), Charging Rhino 1994, bronze, ed. 8/30, signed, dated and numbered to bronze: DGreig 94 8/30, overall height 25 cm, length 55 cm ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a standing kangaroo by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the base a 'B' within an urn, '8250'. Early 20th century, height 15.5 cm ***
*** A Viennese cold painted bronze cassowary, naturalistically modelled and coloured, height 8.5 cm ***
*** A bronze model of lady Godiva, after Leon Mignon (1847-1898), circa 1900, modelled astride a horse, cast with signature 'L Mignon', and mounted on a black Portoro marble plinth, 40.5 cm total height, the base 36 cm x 13.5 cm ***
*** A bronze horse figure group, after the original by Pierre Jules Mene, modelled as two standing horses raised on a naturalistic oval base signed J.Mne. Width 59 cm. ***
*** 'The Stag' a bronze by Rick Lewis A.R.A, M.B.E, edition 60/500 dated 1984, on a marble base and wooden plinth, with certificate. Height 54 cm, length 43 cm, depth 20.5 cm ***
*** A cast iron architectural figure of a hound, after Alfred Jacquemart, late 19th century, modelled in a seated pose, initialled 'A.J.', 93 cm high, 92 cm long, 46 cm wide ***
*** A pair of Napoleonic gilt bronze and marble sculptures depicting eagles, circa 1860. 52 cm high, 22 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** After Isidore Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901), Le grand jockey, bronze, signed to base, 90 cm height ***
*** A bronze model of a roaring lion, the King of the Beasts on a black marble plinth, height 23 cm, width 42 cm, depth 17 cm ***
*** A marble carving of a cockatoo, with glass inset eyes, height 35 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005 ***
*** A pair of modern neoclassical bronze table lamps, each with urn shaped nozzle on fluted shaft supported by three lion paw feet on a plinth base, height 48 cm (excluding shades). Provenance: Christie's Australia, the collection of John Schaeffer at Rona,… ***
*** A bronze figure of a horse by John Willis-Good, 19th century, modelled as a saddled horse standing with head lowered and reins draped over its neck, raised on a rounded rectangular naturalistic base, incised signature J. Willis good to base. Height 21 cm ***
*** An alabaster lamp in the form of an eagle, the watchful bird with glass eyes, standing on a rocky outcrop, first quarter of the 20th century, height 47 cm ***
*** Jules Moigniez (French, 1835-1894), circa 1860, model of a setter and rabbit, bronze, signed, 20 cm high, 31 cm long, 12.5 cm wide ***
*** After Pierre-Jules Mene (1810 - 1879), 'L'accolade', bronze, in a dark brown patina, cast mid 20th century, cast with incised signature to the base: P. J. Mene, incised number 23528 to the underside, 36 cm high, 56 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A nickel plated sculpture of a Stalking panther, naturalistically modelled. Length 68 cm ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a kookaburra by Bergman, Vienna, cast to the underside a 'B' within an urn, early 20th century, length 13 cm, height 7 cm ***
*** An 18th century Italian marble lion, in the form of the Medici lion, originally in the Villa Medici, Rome, and now in Florence in the Piazza Della Signoria, height 9 cm, width 21 cm, depth 17 cm ***
*** A Viennese cold painted bronze kookaburra, naturalistically modelled and painted. Height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney ***
*** A Viennese cold painted bronze kangaroo by Franz Bergman (1861-1936), naturalistically modelled standing on its hind legs, stamped under tail. Height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney ***
*** Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827 - 1901), tussling horses, bronze, in a mottled brown patina, cast early 20th century, cast with incised signature to the base: I. Bonheur, 68 cm high, 95 cm wide, 35 cm deep ***
*** 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 French bronze figure of a setter signed P.J. Mene, the hound standing amidst brambles on a naturalistically modelled base, inscribed signature ***
*** 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 good quality pair of modern three seat Sofas upholstered in caramel corduroy cloth, 212.5 cm wide. ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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. ***
*** 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 ***
*** A cold painted Eastern grey kangaroo, realistically resolved, 25 cm length. ***
*** 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 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 ***
*** A bronze kangaroo and Joey, height 87 cm ***
*** 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 19th century cold painted macaw, inset with glass eyes, realistically resolved in a standing position, 46 cm long. ***
*** A pair of carved wooden figures of hounds, each seated animal naturalistically carved raised on a plinth base, 80 cm high. ***
*** A pair of antique Venetian giltwood lions, each roaring beast standing rampant, height 10.5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 16.5 cm (each) ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of two Budgerigars on a branch, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 8 cm, width 5 cm ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze model of a budgerigar, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, length 14 cm, height 8 cm ***
*** A Victorian bronze figure of a golden retriever, signed A. Dubucand, the figure modelled standing over a duck raised on a naturalistic base ***
*** A Franz Bergman cold painted bronze starling 19th century, cast realistically and set on a rectangular plaque, 11. 5 cm high. ***
*** A large Viennese bronze figure of a parrot, circa 1900, cold painted modelled as a standing parrot. Height 16 cm. ***
*** An iron model of a striding horse, adapted from a model by Pierre-Jules Mene, 19th century. Naturalistically modelled, unsigned, height 27 cm, length 41 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A, 18-19… ***
*** A bronze Hippocampus, modern, after a Renaissance original, the fish tailed horse on stylised waves, height 23 cm ***
*** Two bronze figures of Storks, each standing bird realistically modelled, with plumed feathers, the tallest 116 cm high ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a parrot, in the style Franz Bergmann, naturalistically cast perched on a branch, 28. 5 cm high. ***
*** A bronze group of two kangaroos by C. Williams, one reclining and the other alert, on black marble base, signed in bronze verso, height 28 cm, width 42 cm, depth 19 cm ***
*** Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 - 1943), fighting stags, bronze, in a green patina, cast first half 20th century, cast with incised signature to the base: T. Cartier, 30.5 cm high, 58 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** A patinated bronze model of a Stork, Charles Artus (French, 1897-1978), signed Artus to base, 16.5 cm high ***
*** A cold painted bronze figure of a parrot with green, red and blue plumage, perched upon a realistically cast branch, 29.5 cm high ***
*** A pair of 19th century spelter hounds, each in a standing pose holding a gilt metal rod modelled as a twig in its mouth, 17 cm high. ***
*** Frank Bowcher (1864-1938), model of a falcon, Horus, silvered metal on wooden base, signed F. Bowcher, fecit 1929, and inscribed Visv et Nisv to front, 16.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide 6.5 cm deep. ***
*** After Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901), a bullock bronze impressed I. Bonheur and foundry stamped to base 25 cm high ***
*** A bronze figure of Sir Tristram by Rick Lewis, modelled as a horse in a canter, raised on a marble base, Aw foundry mark, edition 118/500. Width 42 cm . ***
*** Two marble sculptures of Cockatoos, one signed with the initials NR and retailed by Kochendorfer, Munich, the other of stylised design, height of tallest 23 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005 ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze pheasant early 20th century, monogram Hk, the standing bird with long double feathered tail. Height 15 cm ***
*** An Art Deco style patinated spelter panther, after the original by D. H. Chiparus, modelled as a striding panther, raised on a black marble base, signed D. H. Chiparus, 75 cm wide. ***
*** A carved and polychrome oak pigeon decoy, late 19th century, with glass eyes and metal beak, mounted on steel base, length 35 cm ***
*** An Art Deco bronze figure of a faun on an onyx and marble base, bronze, onyx, marble, 35 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm ***
*** A French patinated bronze figure of a Greyhound, early 20th century, apparently unsigned. The hound' naturalistically modelled in a walking pose, on a base of foliage, mounted on a low black marble plinth, 17 cm high (overall), the plinth 19 cm wide and… ***
*** A large 20th century bronze figure of a perched owl ***
*** A Franz Bergman cold painted bronze fly catcher 19th century, cast realistically, 9 cm high. ***
*** A Franz Bergman cold painted bronze finch 19th century, cast realistically, some loss to paint, 9 cm high. ***
*** A cold painted bronze sparrow 19th century, cast realistically, 6 cm high. ***
*** A composite sculpture of a lyre bird mounted on an oval blackwood shield 76 cm high ***