Octopus and Sea-shell Salt
Strikingly handsome parcel gilt Octopus embracing a silver sea-shell with gradated colour enamel interior. Probably produced in Hamburg, Germany (mark with three towers and gate, no date letter in gate) with the Crown & Cresent stamp indicating production post 1884 and makers name; A. Schonauer. Inscription: Feb 1906 von Otto u Joni.
Size: 1.5" (3.7cm) high x 4" (10.1cm) long x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide.
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Stock ref #4794
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Bronze Retriever - C. COYOL
This large Retriever with gentle facial expression rests recumbent, his tail and hind leg escaping the confines of the facet-edged plinth mounted on green marble.
Loosely modelled with a warm golden patina applied intermittently and some wear to high points.
Signed: C. Coyol.
Probably French. Circa 1910.
Size: 19.75" (50cm) by 8.5" (21cm).
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Stock ref #3979
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Floral group with bird and glass centrepiece - Austrian Bronze.
Stunning Austrian Bronze group of Slipper Orchids and foliage placed around a central support modelled as a branch on which an inquisitive garden bird is elegantly perched, creating a midway focal point between the richly textured generously formed leaf base and culminating in the original clear cut glass baluster shaped flute with undulating rim.
Good original paint retaining rich colour.
GESCHUTZT Austria Circa 1890.
Size: 33" (84cm) high x 19" (48.3cm) wide.
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Stock ref #4622
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Bronze and marble stonemason
Bronze stonemason sits atop a block of Carrara marble
inscribed: F.A.F CAVE CARRARA.
C1910
Size: 7.25" (18.4cm) high x 7.75" (19.7cm) long x 4.75" (12.1cm) deep.
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Stock ref #4837
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Retriever - Bronze Casket
FRATIN
Bronze hunting casket with beautifully detailed Retriever mounted on the chamfered lid and detailed forest scenes on the panels of the base.
Stamped FRATIN and with foundry name. Circa 1850.
Size: 8" (22cm) long x 5.25" (13.3cm) high x 4" (10.1cm) wide.
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Stock ref #4567
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