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5423
1960s

the large upright mouse with direct gaze fitted with leather ears and incised whiskers; above a bulbous elongated body with curled tail; with foil label 'Gumps' San Francisco; good vintage condition with minor wear and good patina; professionally refinished; some shrinkage to wood

Height: 
26"
Width: 
11.5"
Depth: 
11"
$2,750
Available
5267
1st half 20th Century

the large hollowed-out burl root with outwardly twisting arms; overall wear and patina, professionally polished; one tip replaced

Height: 
25.5"
Width: 
25"
Depth: 
19"
$2,750
Sold
Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows
5282
1st Quarter 20th Century

these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and inset metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions

Height: 
28" 27"
Width: 
30.5" 29"
Depth: 
5.25" 5.5"
$10,400
Sold
Large Late 19th Century Ship Model or Pond Yacht Hull
5256
late 19th Century

over four feet long, this good example of an early pond yacht with planked and pinned carvel hull; the planked wooden deck with center hatch, metal receiver for a single mast, traveler and eyelets for the rigging; fitted with a heavy lead keel for stability; stand with carved canon rests; overall patina and wear with minor losses

Height: 
18.5"
Width: 
55"
Depth: 
9.5"
$5,250
Available
Hand-carved Stone Octopus Sculpture by Warren Arnold (b. 1934)
5145
1990s

 executed in variegated stone, the hand-carved octopus with smooth polished surface emerging from the unfinished stone below; overall even wear with some surface chips

Height: 
9.5"
Width: 
17"
Depth: 
17"
$1,450
Sold
Large Pair of Roman Rococo Carved Giltwood Putti Harvesting Grapes
60518
mid-18th Century

purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the allegory of autumn (see detail image of Jean-Jacques Lagrenée's 'Putti Harvesting Grapes'); interior image courtesy 'Edward Lobrano Interior Design', NYC; excellent antique condition with overall rubbing to refreshed gilding

 

 

 

 

 

Height: 
37"
Width: 
26"
Depth: 
16"
$12,850
Available
Playful Signed Bronze Seesaw Sculpture by Curtis Jere 1968
5065
signed & dated 1968

well-executed solid bronze sculpture of young boys on a seesaw;  all resting on a solid onyx base; Curtis Jere was a metalwork company of wall sculptures and household accessories founded in 1963. Elle Decor referred to the works of Jere as 'vintage chic' in a 2010 article by Mitchell Owens; nice patina to bronze; minor chipping to edges of onyx base

 

Height: 
10.75"
Width: 
11"
Depth: 
4"
$1,450
Available
French Art Deco Bronze Greyhound Sculpture
5009
1930's

in the style of Irénée René Rochard; of stylized form displaying great movement, the racing greyhound catapulting forward; resting on a sphere over a square plinth; overall even patina to surface; unsigned

Height: 
6.5"
Width: 
7"
Depth: 
7"
$1,550
Available
Exquisite Carved Alabaster Horse On Stand, Rajasthan, Circa 1720
4946
Circa 1720

Originally this piece would have been elaborately painted. It was recovered from a sunken ship after approximately 200 years on the sea floor. The result is this wonderful carving with only hints of the original paint having been washed and softened by the sea; overall even wear; some chipping; small areas of pigment; now on a later stand

 

Height: 
25"
Width: 
29"
Depth: 
11"
$7,500
Available
A Finely-modeled Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of a Golfer
60507
first half 20th century

dressed in vintage 1940's clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG ; with an overall brown patina with some green oxidation; good vintage condition with general overall wear; appears to have had a plaque on marble base; some chipping along bottom edge of base
 

 

Height: 
20.5"
Width: 
7"
Depth: 
6"
$2,550
Available

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