64. After Praxiteles, Greek, circa 370-330 B.C.

"Artemis of Gabii", circa 1890.
The classically robed goddess standing, fastening her robe over her shoulder.
Bronze with deep brown patina with collas reduction seal. 16" h.

The original marble attributed to Praxiteles is in the collection of The Louvre, Paris. The bronzes were cast in various sizes by both French and German foundries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $920.00

65. A South German Lindenwood relief of the Nativity, Swabia or Upper Rhine, circa 1600

With Mary kneeling, carved in the round on the left, Joseph kneeling on the right, centering the infant Jesus, with a cow and donkey observing the scene from behind a wattle fence, two music making angels above, the roof of the manger carved with two beer making monks, a shepherd playing the bagpipe , his sheep, and an angel, fitted in a freestanding carved wood frame and rectangular plinth. 37" x 19" without frame

8,000/12,000     SOLD: $7,130.00

66. After Giovanni da Bologna, Italian, 1524-1608

"Fortuna." Inscribed G.de Bologne, the nude goddess striding, her foot alighting on a wheel, with drapery flowing around her body, carrying a cornucopia, her left arm uplifted. Raised on a columnar marble base with bronze relief depicting cherubs personifying the arts. 33" h. total.

1,500/3,000     SOLD: $805.00

67. Jean Baptiste Carpeaux, French, 1827-1875

"Le Genie de la Danse." Gilt bronze. Inscribed Carpeaux. Raised on a marble columnar pedestal and square base. Bronze 5 3/4" h. 8 1/2" h. total.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $1,437.50

68. Edouard Drouot, French, 1859-1945

Runner at the finish. Signed Drouot. Bronze with brown patina, raised on a square plinth. 18"h.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $1,265.00

69. A French Silvered Cherub Boudoir Lamp, Late 19th Century

Modeled as a young boy standing, his hair falling in waves around his face, holding a flower form fitted for an electric bulb, raised on a columnar ebonized wood base. 18" h. total, 13" h. cherub only.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $920.00

70. A French Gilt Bronze Hound, Late 19th Century

In full stride and on the prowl, well detailed with muscle tone and furry coat, raised on a grey marble base, unsigned. 4" h., 8" l.

300/500     SOLD: $189.75

71. Bronze Figure of an Elephant by Roger Godchaux, French

Standing elephant, bronze with blackish- green patination, cire perdu, Susse Freres, Paris foundry. Roger Godchaux, born 1878. 9" h., 11" l.

Godchaux studied with Gerome and Adler, exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon, and was awarded a gold medal for sculpture in 1928.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $2,427.65

72. A Gilt Metal Female Bust, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

The bust length figure with flowers and pearls adorning her upswept hair,with downcast eyes in a look of innocence, dressed in a broad lacy collar with ruffled shoulders, raised on a cylindrical standard supported by a green onyx base. 11 1/4" h.

100/300     SOLD: $241.50

73. A Bronze Archer, by Merle, Early 20th Century

The athletic semi-nude male with a muscular build and wide stance over a rocky form, with left arm outstretched with bow and right arm recoiled, head cocked to right, all in preparation for his target, signed on rocky base raised on black marble plinth. 16" h. with base.

500/800     SOLD: $776.25