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LOT 0418
Bronze Statue of 'Primitive Man'
GERMAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/4 in. (7.5 kg, 44 cm).
Naturalistically modelled in the round standing astride a rocky outcrop, barefoot and nude apart from a loincloth strung from the waist, resting a club on his muscular shoulders; likely produced for illustrative or anthropological academic purposes.
ProvenancePrivate collection, England.
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LOT 0418
Bronze Statue of 'Primitive Man'
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Large Wooden Putto
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Figure carved in the round with draped cloth to the thighs, wings spread, arms raised and hands open to support a symbol; suspension ring to reverse; repaired. 2.35 kg, 56 cm
Private collection, England. -
Post Medieval Iron Axehead Group
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Comprising a large side-axe with wide chin; a substantial felling axe with punched maker's mark 'K' to one face. 1.98 kg total, 16.5-20.5 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968. -
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Roman Style Marble Torso with Lionskin
19th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Modelled as a muscular nude torso with lionskin draped over the left shoulder. 508 grams, 14 cm
Acquired in the 1980s. From an interesting European collection of marbles. Property of a European gentleman.
Probably intended to depict Hercules, who customarily wore a lionskin.
