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PAIR OF FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL GILTWOOD WEDDING MIRRORS Probably Paris, circa 1850-70 With sculpted birds at play in crest and bold bevelled mirrored borders 50 3/4" H x 35 1/4" W x 6...

EUGENE LAURENT French, 1832-1898 "Zeno of Elea" Patinated bronze raised on contemporary Nero Portero marble base Signed to side "Laurent sculp" 6 1/2” W x 5 7/8” D x 12 1/2” H re...

THE DANCING FAUN OF POMPEII After the model of Antiquity Grand Tour, Italy cast ca. 1880 With a fine verdigris patination and "ancient" surface treatment 31" H x 11 1/4" W x 10" D ...

BRONZE AND BLACK MARBLE TWO TIER GUÉRIDON TABLE Probably France, circa late 19th century 27 7/8" H x 21 1/8" D x 21 1/8" W This two tier guéridon is constructed of finely cast bron...

EBONIZED TOOLED-LEATHER BUREAU PLAT IN THE NEOCLASSICAL TASTE France, circa 1940 Attributed to Maurice Hirsch 29 1/2" H x 27 1/2" D x 51" W; knee clearance is 23 3/4" from ground to...

NEAPOLITAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMED CRÈCHE FIGURE OF AN ANGEL Italy, circa second half of the 18th-century 14 3/4" H x 5" D x 6 1/2" W [dimensions approximate] ref. 511CMB09X An exquisite carved and polychromed Neapolitan crèche figure...

MODEL "ØRESUND" OAK BOOKCASE AND EIGHT-DRAWER DRESSER BY BØRGE MOGENSEN Executed by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden circa 1960s; original label inside bookcase 33" H x 53" W x 14 1/4...

PAIR OF CHROME STEEL AND LEATHER MR20 ARMCHAIRS Designed by Mies van der Rohe, circa 1970s 31" H x 18 1/8" H to seat x 31 5/8" D x 21" W An iconic chair by Mies van der Rohe, this ...

PAIR OF POLYCHROMED WROUGHT-IRON AND SADDLE-LEATHER SAVONAROLA CHAIRS With cerule form, probably early 20th century 33 1/2" H x 18 3/8" D x 26" W; 19 1/4" H to seat A very compelli...

GEORGES GARDET French, 1863-1939 "Bison et Jaguar" (1892) Medium brown patinated sand-cast bronze cast circa 1920 Signed G. GARDET, cold-stamped 6963 Foundry cachet (undoubtedly S...

GRAND TOUR Italy, circa late 19th/early 20th Century Bust of Young Gaius Octavius Augustus Carved Carrara marble, unsigned 17 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W x 5 5/8" D A good Grand Tour bust ...

PIERRE LE FAGUAYS French, 1892-1962 "The Lock" Verdigris patinated bronze signed verso P Le Faguays, sealed with LN Paris foundry cachet Cold-stamped BRONZE and numbered 118 28 1/2" W x 8" D x 16 7/8" H An incredibly fine example of "The Lock" by Pierre Le Faguays, the model is a perfect embodiment of essence of the Art Deco period capturing a canal worker at the moment of full torsion as he uses the weight of his body to rotate the huge wooden lever. Cast by the foundry of J. Lehmann, stamped to the reverse with his circular cachet noting "LN Paris JL" (which stands for "Les neveux de J. Lehmann"), the present example is the large version of this model and a difficult example to find. It features a fabulous surface texture and complex overall verde patination with hints of brown, caramel, black and yellow. PIERRE LE FAGUAYS Born in 1892 in Nantes, France, Pierre Le Faguays would become famous for his contribution to the Art Deco movement. His education under the guidance of James Vibert at the Geneva University of Art and Design was pivotal in shaping his artistic style. Le Faguays' work began to gain recognition shortly after his first exhibition at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1922, a key event that marked the onset of his most productive years. In 1926 and 1927, Le Faguays received honorable mentions that served as public acknowledgments of his growing stature. His choice of materials was diverse, ranging from bronze and terracotta to more exotic mediums like ivory and alabaster. His sculptures often depicted lithe female figures and many of his models are reportedly influenced by the terracotta figurines of ancient Tanagra in Greece. Le Faguays regularly collaborated with his peers in the burgeoning and highly active artistic community in France, contemporaries that were also working to promote the new modernist vision that became recognized as the Art Deco movement. He co-founded the "Stele and Evolution Group" with Maurice Bouraine, working alongside artists such as Sibylle May...