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Lot 138 · Important European Furniture, Sculpture and Carpets Including the Beit Collection of Early European Bronzes

Circle of Desiderio Da Firenze, Second Quarter 16Th Century

A Bronze Figure Of Mercury

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Estimate
£10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $19,667–$29,501
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important European Furniture, Sculpture and Carpets Including the Beit Collection of Early European Bronzes, London · 7 December 2006
Record ID
TB-2026-5610171
Record
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A Bronze Figure Of Mercury, CIRCLE OF DESIDERIO DA FIRENZE, SECOND QUARTER 16TH CENTURY. Christie's, 7 Dec 2006, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5610171.

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A Bronze Figure Of Mercury, CIRCLE OF DESIDERIO DA FIRENZE, SECOND QUARTER 16TH CENTURY. Christie's, 7 Dec 2006, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5610171.

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From the same sale Important European Furniture, Sculpture and Carpets Including the Beit Collection of Early European Bronzes · Dec 2006

LotArtistEstimateResult
Turin, Mid-18Th Century A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD STOOLS £7,000–£10,000
Circa 1800 A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS £4,000–£6,000
First Quarter 19Th Century A PAIR OF CHARLES X ORMOLU SIX-BRANCH CANDELABRA upcoming
Circa 1805 A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE SIX-BRANCH CANDELABRA upcoming
Workshop of Francesco Fanelli (Fl. 1608 - ?1661), First Half 17Th Century A BRONZE MODEL OF A LEAPING HORSE upcoming
South German or Austrian, Probably First Quarter 18Th Century A TERRACOTTA EWER £5,000–£8,000

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Bronze Figure Of Mercury After Giambologna, French, Late 18Th or Early 19Th Century $42,954 Christie's, Jul 2001
A Bronze Figure Of Mercury After Giambologna, Italian, 17Th or 18Th Century Christie's, Apr 2008
A George III Mahogany Armchair Attributed to Giles Grendey, Circa 1735 Christie's, Oct 2015
A George II Mahogany Side Table Circa 1730, the Verde Antico Top Supplied by R.w.symonds Christie's, May 2016
A George III Mahogany Armchair Second Quarter 18Th Century Christie's, Jan 2006
A George II Mahogany Side Table Circa 1740 Christie's, Apr 2008
A George II Mahogany Side Table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale Bonhams, Jun 2015
A George III Mahogany Armchair Circa 1760 Christie's, Nov 2021

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