298. Pierre Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919)

"Le Petit Forgeron (Le Feu)", 1916. Signed Renoir, with foundry mark Valsuani, cire perdue.
Bronze with black patina, raised on a marble plinth. 12 1/2" h., 10 1/2" l.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

10,000/15,000     SOLD: $12,667.25

299. Francois-Raoul Larche (French, 1860-1912)

"L'Apotre", 1902, inscribed Raoul Larche cire perdue with foundry mark Susse Freres, Editeurs.
Bronze with brown patina. 17" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $1,897.50

300. Charles Rene de St. Marceaux (French, 1845-1915)

Study for a Memorial, late 19th/early 20th century, signed St. Marceaux with foundry mark Susse Freres, Paris, cire perdue.
Bronze and marble. 21" h., bronze, 24 1/2" h. overall.

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

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $920.00

301. H. Guirlandi (Italian, 19th Century)

Bust of a Young Woman, signed H. Guirlandi.
White marble. 22" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $1,725.00

302. Leonard Wells Volk (American, 1828-1895)

Mask of Abraham Lincoln, 1860, signed L.W. Volk Fecit, inscribed A. Lincoln 1860.
Bronze with green and black patina. 9 1/2" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $1,840.00

303. Sally James Farnham (American, 1876-1943)

Seated Gentleman with Cat, signed Sally James, 1917. With Foundry mark, Roman Bronze Works, Inc., New York.
Bronze with brown patina. 9" h., 9 3/4" l.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

1,500/2,500     SOLD: $1,610.00

304. James Earl Fraser (American, 1876-1953)

"Head of a Woman, or Pioneer Woman", signed Foster, dated 1911, with foundry mark, cast by Griffoul, Newark N.J.
Bronze with warm brown patina, raised on squared marble plinth. 7" h. bronze only.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased WOLF'S 1990.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $1,552.50

305. American School, 19th Century

Relief of a Biblical woman seated.
Marble. 13" x 16"

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

500/800     SOLD: $603.75

306. American School, 20th Century

Dancer, circa 1910, unsigned.
Bronze with greenish black patina. 13" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch. Purchased Christie's East, 1980.

500/1,000     SOLD: $1,437.50

307. Otto Rost (German, b. 1887)

"Pomona", signed Rost.
Patinated white metal. 7 1/2" h.

Provenance: Collection of J.A. Birch.

200/400     SOLD: $396.75