 Amazon Aux Javelot
The huge 24 inch high version of this popular dark green patinated javelin thrower by Le Verrier, and on a typical shaped stone base. This one is signed NAC and stamped with the Le Verrier foundry mark. In excellent original condition except for a couple of largish chips to the back corners of the base. Signed in the stone, Le Faguays and in the metal NAC.
Ref: F2424 . . . £2450 |
Peter Pan
This lovely spelter female fencer was apparently modelled as Peter Pan and measures 8 inches high and retains her original patina and sword. The base is of alabaster and the piece is unsigned. Condition is very good with expected minor ageing to the patina.
Ref: F876 . . . £435 |
Lady Jester
A spelter lady jester with its original cold cast enamel painted detail, possibly and unsigned Lorenzl. She is wearing a green jacket, red hat and gold tights and is holding a jesters puppet in her hand. The base is of alabaster and has a diameter of 3.5 inches (9cm) and the total height is 9 inches (23cm). Condition is very good with no damage or repairs, and only some minor ageing to the patina as one would expect after 80 years.
Ref: F878 . . . £450 |
'Sur la Passerelle' by Menneville
This well known piece is signed to the right hand end and is a French figural group of spelter and ivorene, and she is supported upon a bridge of bronzed metal which spans the river of cream onyx. She measures nearly 32 inches long, 6.5 inches deep and is 15.5 inches high (78 x 17 x 40cm). Condition is excellent with just a couple of minor edge nicks to the marble base.
See below for a photograph from the original Founders catalogue dated 1935.
Ref: F886 . . . £1,345 |
'Sur la Passerelle' by Menneville
A photograph from the original Founders catalogue dated 1935.
Ref: F886 |
Bird Lady by Uriano
French spelter group of a lady with a bird on her shoulder, mounted on a stepped portorro base with cream, brown and green onyx pieces and measuring 16.5 inches long, 5 inches deep and 15 inches high (42x13x38cm). Signed, and with some nice enamel detail to her dress, this piece is in very good condition.
Ref: F887 . . . £695 |
Jester by Paris
Unsigned spelter bridge marker jester figure by Roland Paris. The jester turns to reveal card markings impressed and painted on the base metal. He measures 8 inches (20cm) high including the alabaster base. Condition is good but the base has been broken and repaired to one edge, but in fact looks like a vein in the alabaster.
Ref: F1400 . . . £495 |
Warrior with Broken Spear
Signed in the marble by J. De Roncourt, this spelter warrior is defending himself with his shield as his spear has broken. Mounted on a black marble base and with a green-bronzed patina. Very good original condition and measuring 20.5 inches wide, 16.5 inches high and 6.5 inches deep (52 x42 x 17cm).
Ref: F1401 . . . £695 |
'The Reader' by Chiparus
Gold patinated spelter group of a lady reading a book with a kid. Mounted on a base of black and variegated marble with onyx frontpiece. In good condition although the surface of the marble to the right hand end is pitted, just where the signature should be. Measures approx. 23.5 inches long, 9 inches high and 5.5 inches deep (60 x 23 x 14cm). Can be viewed in the Chiparus book, page 66.
Ref: F1404 . . . £795 |
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