Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Mercury and Fortuna, After Giambologna

Pair of patinated bronze figures after Giambologna French, late 19th Century Mercury: Height 84cm, width 17cm, depth 31cm Fortuna: Height 84.5cm, width 17cm, depth 29cm The patinated bronze figures are pictured in the nude, adopting active poses. Both stand on their tiptoes on one foot — Fortuna resting on a scrolling base, and Mercury on a gust of wind, produced by Zephyrus, the god of the western wind — and their other leg is flicked back. In both, one arm is raised, and the other rests at their side. The figures stand on cylindrical yellow marble bases, which are ringed with continuous relief panels, depicting cherubs at the helm of sailing ships, and navigating using globes...

Pair of patinated bronze sculptures after Giambologna French, late 19th century Measures: Mercury height 86cm, width 19cm, depth 27cm Fortuna height 83cm, width 18cm, depth 28cm ...

Pair of bronze sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna French, late 19th century Measures: Mercury: Height 64cm, width 11cm, depth 27cm Fortuna: Heigh...

Pair of patinated bronze Native American figures after Kauba Austrian, Early 20th Century Brave figure: Height 31cm, width 16cm, depth 19cm Chieftain figure: Height 28cm, width 16cm, depth 14cm This pair of cold-painted and patinated bronze figures were made by Alfonzo Titze, cast from models by Carl Kauba (1865-1922), who was a removed Austrian artist particularly known for his patinated bronze depictions of the Wild West. The bronzes portray a pair of Native Americans, each one standing on a rough-hewn deep red marble base. The first figure portrays a Native American warrior, called a brave. Leaning forward his mouth is open as if he is shouting. A small feather headdress ornaments the figure's head. Vibrant red frills are decorating parts of the trousers and shirt, an animal fur boa, as well as a yellow, blue, and white scarf covering his body. The chieftain who is portrayed in the second figure is wearing traditional Native American clothing...

Large pair of patinated and gilt bronze Atlas figures French, 20th century Figure with globe: Height 135cm, diameter 46cm Figure with armillary sphere:...

Full of humour and narrative detail, this joyous set of two figural sculptures are charmingly cast in bronze to depict young boys playing with animals. One of the figures shows a boy in draped...

19th C. spelter sculpture. Unsigned.

Monumental Italian Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Mercury, finely cast after the original model by Jean de Bologne (1529-1608), also known as Giambologna, mounted on square variegate...

Pair of Italian Neo-classic style (19th Cent) bronze figures of Ceres and Mercury on pedestal bases with bronze scenes in relief and black marble

Two patinated bronze sculptures featuring Fortune, the goddess of luck and chance and Mercury, the god of good fortune in Roman mythology. Each divinity is represented with their symbols: Fortune is carrying grains in one hand and a scepter in the other; Mercury is holding a purse. The two are being propelled into the air by the face of an infant blowing upward. The bases are decorated with putti representing Painting and Sculpture. The two bronzes are signed: J. de Bologne. The model is after Jean de...

This fine 19th century copy of the famous group is in a sumptuous Serpentine marble. The Sabine man crouches in submissive pose, whilst the Roman carries off the writhing woman. It is well-presented on the original matching plinth and pedestal . This perhaps forms part of someone's Grand Tour along with mosaics and bronzes after the antique...

Kidnapping of the Sabine women. Bronze. XIX century, following the model of Giambologna (John of Bologna; Douai, 1529-Florence 1608). Patinated bronze sculpture made with the lost ...