258. After Germain Pilon (French, Late 1400s, circa 1567)

"Bust of Diane D'Anet" the model 1549, the present cast, circa early 19th century.
Bronze with brown patina. 11 1/4" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Sotheby's Belgravia, 1981.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $805.00

259. Simon Louis Boizot (French, 1743-1809)

"Iphigenia". Gilt bronze, probably late 18th century. The classically robed bust figure wearing a laurel wreath, her plaited hair emerging from beneath her headdress, raised on a marble columnar plinth and rouge square base. Bronze: 12" h., total: 19" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased at Wolf's, 1985.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $1,495.00

260. Jean Jacques (called James) Pradier (French and Swiss, 1790-1852)

"Satyr and Bacchante", signed Pradier.
Bronze with brown patina. 12 1/2" h., 13 1/2" l.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Sotheby's, London, 1982.

5,000/7,000     SOLD: $8,510.00

261. Jean-Jacques Pradier (called James) (French and Swiss, 1790-1852)

"Atalanta, Fastening Her Sandal".
The nude figure kneeling to tie her sandal, signed Pradier, stamped Susse F.G. with golden reddish brown patination. This work was first exhibited at the Salon of 1850. 9" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Phillips, London, 1984.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $2,415.00

262. Attributed to James Pradier (French, 1790-1952)

Louis Phillippe, unsigned, no marks.
Gilt bronze. 6 1/4" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

400/800     SOLD: $621.01

263. Francisque Joseph Duret (French, 1804-1865)

"Comedie and Tragedie,",pair of bronze figures, 1849, signed F. Duret. No foundry mark, attributed to Quesnel. Each engraved: "Presented to Henry Booth, Esquire, by his brother officers, MDCCCLIII.
Bronze with a dark brown patina. 15 3/4" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $3,105.00

264. Attributed to Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887)

Classical woman reclining by a spring, circa 1850, unsigned.
Bronze with brown patina. 11" h., 16" l.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Christie's London, 1987.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $1,610.00

265. Pierre Travaux (French, 1822-1869)

"La Reverie", circa 1860, signed Travaux, no foundry marks.
Bronze with brown patina, raised on an oval wood plinth, 12 3/4" h.
Exhibited: Paris Salon, 1853.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Sotheby's Belgravia, 1980.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $805.00

266. Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk (French, 1820-1885)

"Reverie", 1852, signed Schoenewerk, with foundry mark H. Pilard.
Gilt bronze, 12 1/2" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Sotheby's Chester, 1984.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $977.50

267. Jean-Paul Aube (French, 1837-1916)

"Dante" circa 1890, signed D. Aube. Stamped Thiebaut Freres Fondeurs, Paris.
Bronze with golden brown patina. 17 1/4" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Sotheby's, New York, 1984.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $1,840.00