Lot 57
BY FERNINAND BARBEDIENNE & MARIUS JEAN ANTONIN MERCIE, CIRCA 1875
The beautifully cast and patinated bronze figural group, depicting the figure fame seizing a dying soldier from the field of combat. Titled 'Gloria Victis' to base, and signed A. Mercie and F Barbedienne along with the Barbedienne foundry mark. All mounted to faceted marble base with ormolu mounts.
60.5cm total height, 20cm wide
Estimate $12,000 - $15,000
Mercie's sculpture was awarded a medal of honour when exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1874.
Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8361
6:30pm - 22 June 2020
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 17 June, 9-8pm (limited numbers in room)
Thursday 18 June, strictly by appointment
Friday 19 June, strictly by appointment
Saturday 20 June, 10am-4pm (limited numbers in room)
Sunday 21 June, strictly by appointment
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
SIMILAR ITEMS
Lot 34
A VENETIAN GLASS CANDELABRA MID 19TH CENTURY
Estimate: $15,000-20,000
Lot 65
A FRENCH ART DECO BRONZE SCULPTURE DIANA WITH FAWNS BY MARCEL ANTOINE BOURAINE, CIRCA 1930
Estimate: $9,000-12,000
Lot 70
AN ART DECO BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE* BY GERDA GERDAGO, CIRCA 1920
Estimate: $8,000-12,000
Lot 67
AN IMPRESSIVE BRONZE AND MARBLE SCULPTURE, THE HUNTER BY DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1888-1947), CIRCA 1930
Estimate: $9,000-11,000