1st item: Painted portrait miniature depicting a young beauty attired in a Grecian dress with foliate garland. Label en verso reads Mackenzie & Co. 95 Yonge St. (Art gallery located in Toronto, Canada). House in a black painted frame. Miniature measures 2 3/8" H x 2" W. Framed – 4" H x 3 1/2" W. […]
Lot 189: Two Miniature Portraits of Gentlemen
1st item: Italian School miniature pastel on paper portrait of a young man with long dark hair, blue coat and ruffled collar. Handwritten note en verso says "Galleria D'Arte Via S. Andrea / 2 Nov. 1936 / Bought after assisting Doctor during birth of Andrea – old frame was destroyed by Masnago Bomb on April […]
Lot 190: F.V. Knapp Oil on board Still Life
F.V. Knapp (Austria, 1838-64) oil on board still life depicting a table top display comprised of a silver centerpiece, a lidded porcelain bowl, and fruit arranged upon an orange floral textile. Signed in red lower left: F. V. KNAPP. Housed in an elaborate gilt carved and pierced shell frame. Acquired in Vienna in 1998. Sight: […]
Lot 183: Pierre Le Faquays, Diana the Huntress
Pierre Le Faquays (French 1892-1935) bronze sculpture of Diana the Huntress. Stamp and inscription from the Susse Freres Foundry in Paris. 26" H. Early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Bend and fatique crack to bow. CONDITION: Bend and fatique crack to bow.
Lot 184: Pair Bronzes by Kainz & Bauer, Artus
Item 1: Otto Kainz and S. Bauer bronze figural lamp of two children pulling net from water, green slag glass in shade, signed on base, O. Kainz, S. Bauer, active Vienna, 1900. 11 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W x 4 3/4" D. Item 2: Charles Artus (France, 1897-1978) bronze "Stork" mounted on square green […]
Lot 185: Large Bronze Sculpture of Discus-thrower
Large Continental bronze sculpture depicting a Discus thrower (discobolus), mounted on a stepped round marble base. Unmarked. 56.2 pounds. 21 1/2" H x 12" dia. Early 20th century. Condition: Overall very good condition. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 186: Mathieu Deroche miniature, 2 young women
Mathieu Deroche (France, flourished c.1880) enamel on copper miniature portrait depicting two young women, one wearing pearl jewelry and kissing the other fondly on the cheek. Signed en verso Mathieu Deroche, Paris with the dates 1878 & 1889. Housed in a wooden frame with brass ormolu mounts. Miniature measures 3" H x 3 1/4" W. […]
Lot 180: Pr. Classical Figural Candelabra Lamps
Pair of French style classical bronze figural candelabra depicting Artemis and Apollo. Artemis depicted with a crescent moon diadem and Apollo depicted with a laurel wreath, both clad in classical attire. Each figure holding shaft for one candelabra. Mounted as lamps and fitted onto circular and gilt bronze bases. Acquired from the estate of Ann […]
Lot 181: Theophile Somme Bronze and Marble Sculpture
Theophile Francois Somme (French, 1871-1952) bronze and white marble figural sculpture of a young Dutch girl, holding a sheath of wheat under her left arm with a travel bag atop her left shoulder, wearing clogs and standing on a naturalistic base. Signed on the left side of the base. 13" H. 19th century. Condition: Overall […]
Lot 182: Erte Gilt Painted Bronze, Three Graces
Romain (Erte) De Tirtoff (NY, Russia, France/1892 – 1990) gilt and painted bronze titled THREE GRACES. Oval base stamped on the side 136/375, Fine Art Acquisitions, initialed, and copyright 1987. Additional signature to top of base. 15 3/4″ H x 13″ W. Condition: Overall very good condition with minor paint loss to tip of hem […]