278. Pierre Jean David DAngers (French,1788-1856)

"Arago", circa 1840, signed P.J. David, 1839, with foundry mark F. Barbedienne Fondeur, with Collas Reduction seal.
Bronze with brown patina. 10" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

400/700     SOLD: $184.00

279. Attributed to Augustine Preault (French, 1809-1879)

"Henri Rochefort", 1868, inscribed Henri Rochefort, dated 1868 with lantern.
Bronze relief medallion. 6 1/2" d.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

400/800     SOLD: $672.75

280. Henri Joseph Francois, Baron de Triquetti (French 1804-1874)

"N. Boucher Dugua-Doct, Med, Nat. 1797", signed H de T, dated 1837
Bronze relief plaque, dark brown patina. 7 3/4" d.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Johnson & Jensen, 1983.

200/500     SOLD: $304.75

281. Jean-Louis-Nicolas Jaley (French, 1802-1866)

"Bailly," Portrait of Jean-Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793), the model circa 1833, exhibited in the Salon of 1836. With Foundry Mark Soyer et Inge Fondeurs a Paris. Unsigned.
Brass with greenish brown patina. 10 1/4" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

500/800     SOLD: $288.65

282. Jean Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827-1875)

"The Prince Imperial and his Dog, Nero" 1867. Signed J.B. Carpeaux aux Tuileries 1865, inscribed S.A. Le Prince Imperial, stamped with Collas Reduction Seal and engraved F. Barbedienne Fondeur, stamped Propriete Carpeaux, engraved on the underside 601, stamped K.K.
Bronze with golden brown patina. 11" h.

Provenance:Collection of J.A. Birch.

2,500/4,500     SOLD: $4,887.50

283. After Jean Baptiste Carpeaux (French 1827-1875)

Leda and the Swan.
Plaster relief, 13" x 15 1/2"

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

200/400     SOLD: $276.00

284. Giovanni Maria Benzoni (Italian, 1809-1873)

A large pair of plaster busts of the seasons, "Summer" and "Spring," each signed G.M. Benzoni, Roma 1857.
26 1/2" h.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $2,070.00

285. O. Lang (German 19/20th Century)

A Gentleman Rider, signed O. Lang, with foundry mark Guss B. Leyrer, Munchen.
Bronze with brown patina.
24 3/4" h.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $690.00

286. Baron Charles Marochetti (French, 1805-1867)

"T.B. Macauley", circa 1848, signed C.M. 1848.
Bronze relief medallion, dark black brown patina in original fruitwood frame. 9 3/4" h.
Note: Macauley was an English author, historian and statesman.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

500/1,000     SOLD: $230.00

287. Attributed to Antoine Etex (French, 1808-1888)

Portrait of Alexander Auguste Ledru-Rollin, 1850, inscribed Ledru-Rollin, stamped 1850.
Bronze relief medallion with brown patina. 5 3/4" d.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

250/450     SOLD: $86.25