Current Auctions

Pair of Eugène Bazart Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra
each candelabrum with spiraling fluted stem wrapped in a naturalistic laurel branch, issuing two foliate candle arms with thistle-form nozzles, all raised on an oval gadrooned and beaded base
Signed “Eug. Bazart, Paris”
Height 13 1/2 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Pair of Henri Picard (French 1831-1864) Dore Bronze Five-Light Candelabra
Gilt bronze cast in elaborate asymmetrical Rococo form with scrolling candle arms and acanthus-wrapped nozzles, rising from an openwork base adorned with shells, foliate scrolls, and a seated putto figure. Rich gilt surface with warm patination. Very decorative and finely cast examples.
Signed on base H.Picard 1101
height 23 1/2 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Two-Arm Sconces, 19th Century
each with an urn-shaped fluted backplate surmounted by a stylized fleur-de-lis crest, issuing two scrolling candle arms with molded drip pans and nozzles, now wired for electricity, rich gilt surface with decorative foliate elements throughout
height 13 inches
Provenance: Property from a New York Townhouse Designed by Cullman and Kravis

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Pair of Rock Crystal and Gilt-Bronze Parrot Two-Light Wall Sconces
featuring a long-tailed parrot perched upon a curling rocaille branch issuing three foliate candle arms, the gilt-bronze is richly detailed with acanthus, shell, and floral ornament late 19th–early 20th century, each adorned with faceted rock crystal drops including large teardrop, flower-form, and oval prisms, the parrots exhibit sharply defined plumage and elegant movement; crystal elements are bright, in the manner of François Linke (French, 1855–1946)
Height 27 inches, width 12 inches

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Napoleonic Sarreguemines Imitation Porphyry Vase
ovoid vase on a square base, finished in porphyry glaze developed at Sarreguemines during the Napoleonic period, now wired as lamp, circa 1810; the piece exemplifies the factory’s early 19th-century innovations in pulverized-stone ceramic bodies, designed to imitate costly hardstones such as porphyry, basalt, and jasper
Height of vase 14 inches
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
Mallet, London 3/14/2006 for $13,638, sale receipt available

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Pair of French Bronze Mounted Figural Ewer Lamps
pair of French gilt-bronze mounted figural ewer-form lamps, each with scrolling acanthus and rocaille decoration, stylized dragon-form spouts, and tiered circular bases with red marble and gilt-bronze accents, later converted to electric lamps, modern shades included, late 19th century
height 29 inches

Estimate: $400 - $600

Continental Carved Alabaster Group of the Three Graces Lamp
carved alabaster figural group depicting the Three Graces in a classical tripod arrangement, each draped figure standing back-to-back and joined at the shoulders, raised on a tiered variegated alabaster base, mounted as a lamp fitted for electricity with a single light socket and pleated shade, early 20th century
alabaster height 21 inches
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

Estimate: $500 - $1000

French Bouillotte Lamp (19th Century)
classical gilt-bronze bouillotte lamp with an adjustable green tole shade decorated with applied gilt rosettes, three-light candelabra-form standard with scrolling arms, fluted column, and foliate circular base on paw-from feet, gilt bronze and tole, electrified
height 35 inches
Condition: Presents well, slight lean, one ball on foot replaced, minor dings and paint loss

Estimate: $300 - $500

Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian 1861-1936)
Erotic Art Deco Figural Cigar Cutter
bronze figural cigar cutter in the form of a reclining nude woman, the extended right leg operating as the cutter lever and the aperture concealed at the hip
Cast in gilt-bronze tones and mounted on a veined black marble base
Unsigned; Austrian novelty casting, early 20th century
Bronze figure length 8 inches, marble plaque length 10 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

After Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French 1841-1919) and Richard Guino (French/Spanish 1890-1973)
‘Le Feu” or “Forgeron” (The Blacksmith), after the 1916 model
Cast bronze figure of a crouching young blacksmith with textured surface.
Bronze on black stone base
Signed Renoir
Height 11 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Elephant Attacked by Tigers
dramatic and finely cast bronze group depicting an elephant in full stride as two tigers leap and claw at its sides, one climbing over the back and another grasping at a foreleg, elephant modeled with richly textured skin, raised trunk, and inset tusks, mounted on a large carved naturalistic hardwood base
Japanese signature to underside
overall height 32 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Pierre-Jules Mène (French 1810-1879)
Pair of Bronze Whippets
well-cast bronzes depicting two lively whippets in alert poses, each modeled with Mêne’s characteristic anatomical detail and textured ground, raised on oval integral bases
Patinated bronze on marble base
Each signed P.J. Mêne, Susse Freres foundry mark
Total height 9 inches
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Evgeni Alexandrovich Lanceray (Russian 1848-1886)
“Cossack Plunder”
depicting a mounted Cossack leading a second laden horse across rugged terrain, the figures modeled with Lanceray’s characteristic anatomical precision and dynamic realism
Dark patinated bronze on black marble base
Signed and titled on base in cyrillic
Bronze height 17 inches, length 18 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000