262/12: A most unusual and very decorative Regency period Adjustable Fireside Fender of particularly fine quality. The central cast brass chain is supported on each side by beautifully cast ormolu (gilt bronze) "Hippocampi", which rest upon plinths decorated with fine ormolu mounts with further horizontal ormolu 'corbels' at both ends. Stunning quality and a bit special... c.1825

bronze, fender, gilt, object, Ormolu, Regency

237/11: SANTRY: a large and elegant French Art Deco period Bronze Sculpture of a naked young girl dancing, her long hair tied in a bow as she dances holding an alabaster ball in her left hand. Signed in the 'manque' and raised on its original variegated marble base. 20.5ins (52cms) high overall. c.1910

bronze, nude, object, sculpture

210/11: ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE (1795-1875): a superb French Bronze Sculpture of a playful hound by this most famous sculptor and leading of the Animalier Movement. Almost certainly based on Barye's own pet "Tom", he sits on the seashore with his paw raised, playing with a crayfish at his feet. Keenly observed and beautifully modelled, this rarely seen bronze is illustrated in "Les Animaliers" on Page 29, by J. Horswell and may be cast by the famous goldsmith Leveque, as traces of silvering can be seen around the circular socle base, which contains the signature. Quite large: 24.5cms high, and a good mid-brown patina. c.1835

bronze, object, sculpture

196/11: SCHMIDT-HOFER: a charming and beautifully modelled Gilded Bronze study of a naked young girl dancing, her arms outstretched and her hair tied with a wide ribbon. It is signed in the bronze base: Schmidt-Hofer; Germany, and is raised on its original marble base, also carved: "Germany". Almost certainly Art Nouveau period, and a charming figure. About 12ins high. c.1890

bronze, object, sculpture

176/11: An unusual and seductive Art Deco period Bronze Sculpture which depicts a beautiful and very scantily-clad voluptuous lady, reclining on her Classical Egyptian bed, feeding an apple to a Chinese pheasant perched upon her knee. She wears a stylish head-dress, and not much else, apart from a robe draped across her legs. Signed by the Sculptor: Ferdinand Liebermann, and with the foundry mark. Original marble base. About 13ins long. c.1920

bronze, figure, object

124/11: LORIEUX: a good quality mid/late19th century French bronze study of a young goat herding boy, with long hair, dressed simply in just a goatskin loincloth and leaning against a rock. He holds a model of a toy goat, which presumably he has just carved, and he smiles at his completed work of art! 14ins high. Fully signed in the natural integral base. c.1865

bronze