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Lot 969

Five Bronze Grand Tour Figural Objects, Vessel

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
19th/20th century, bronze bust of Diana, after the antique, indistinctly signed and dated "Borme / 1898" (probablyÿEugen Bormel, German,ÿ1858-1932), mounted on a painted wood base, 7-1/4 in.; French Empire patinated and gilt bronze bust, possibly of Diana, on later marbleized plaster pedestal, 12-1/2 in.; Italian bronze figure of winged Victory, 9-1/4 in.; gilt bronze head of youth as classical ruin, mounted on painted wood and marble base, 5-1/2 in., accompanied by copy of receipt from Peter Mack Brown, Washington, D.C.;ÿancient Roman style patinated bronze pitcher with relief decoration, 5 in.

Condition

some losses to gilt and patinated surfaces, scattered casting flaws, chips and abrasions to marble and wood bases; later plaster base with break and repair; winged victory with verdigris, break and repair to wing, break and loss to part of strap; bust of classical ruin loosely attached; other surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use