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Cold Painted Bronze Figure

A late 19th century, Vienna, cold painted bronze figure of a water carrier. The finely detailed figure standing on a square onyx plinth, leaning forward to pour water from a bottle on his back into a water bowl. Indistinctly signed to the back’ Titre”.

Circa 1890

Vienna

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Emile Picault 13me Siècle Archer & ‘Escholier 14me Siècle’

Émile Louis Picault (1833–1915) 13th Century Archer & 14th Century Escholier

A fine pair of late 19th century, French, patinated bronze figures. The figure of the 14th century scholar standing with the Bible tucked under his arm, his left hand holding a lantern, a sword hanging from his waist and standing on a circular naturalistic base with title plaque to front. The 13th Century Archer standing arming his bow, a fletcher of arrows to his back, standing on a naturalistic circular base with title plaque to front.

French

Circa 1890

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Antique Gilt Bronze Champleve Clock Garniture

J W Benson Ludgate Hill London
A late 19th century French gilt bronze and champlevé enamel four glass clock garniture. The gilt bronze case with fine champlevé frieze to top and base, the circular dial flanked by similar enamel columns. The eight day movement with brocot suspension striking the hour & half hour on a gong. No 47525
The urns with flame finials above an enamel top with ovoid bodies flanked by cast cherub heads, with a band of champlevé and central cartouche, standing on turned socles with stepped square bases. Original gilding.