07-12-201307-13-2013
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July 12, 2013 04:00 PMCalender
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Continental School, Late 19th/Early 20th Century Bronze Figure of a Knight

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$308$250
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2663BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 13, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Continental School, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Bronze Figure of a Knight, cast in his armor, holding a tall flag post, mounted to a turned white metal base further raised on a turned marble plinth, unsigned, bronze ht. 17 3/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

Flag with possible break to interior rod (can remove the flag portion from post). Metal fatigue to small weapon at one side. Sword slightly bent with break to small strap that held it at side (now supported by interior pin only so there is slight movement/sword can be removed from figure). White metal base with nicks to one side.


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Keywords

Continental School, turned white metal base, Metal fatigue, White metal base