Lot 193 · The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes
Embracing couple 42cm high
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,299–$3,065
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes, London, Knightsbridge · 4 March 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1776912
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Livio Benedetti, Embracing couple 42cm high. Bonhams, 4 Mar 2015, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1776912.
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Livio Benedetti, Embracing couple 42cm high. Bonhams, 4 Mar 2015, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1776912.
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From the same sale The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes · Mar 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamped Hones, Bath, and dated 1826 | A pair of Goerge IV Gothic revival carved oak armchairs | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Horse and rider 31cm high | Robert Clatworthy | £2,000–£3,000 | upcoming |
| A set of Twenty Minton & Hollins border tiles | — | £4,500–£5,000 | |
| Large decorative initial "P" cut from a Choir book, [Italian, fourtee… | Illuminated Manuscript Initial | £300–£400 | |
| By Hukin and Heath and after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, circa 1870 | A late Victorian electroplated sugar basket and spoon | £800–£1,000 | |
| In the manner of E.W. Godwin in the Anglo Japanese style | A Victorian Aesthetic Mahogany Side Cabinet | £3,000–£4,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livio Benedetti | Toro | $4,789 | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | |
| Livio Benedetti | Elephant 55cm high | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Michael Ayrton | Siren 26cm (10 1/4in) high excluding base; 28.5cm (11 1/4in) | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Michael Ayrton | Lens 35cm (13 3/4in) high (including base); 31cm (12 3/16in) | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Augustus Edwin John O.m., R.a. | Study of a Girl | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Livio Benedetti | Polar bear 32cm high | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Michael Ayrton | Reflex I , 1965 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2025 | ||
| Livio Benedetti | Tango 80cm high | Bonhams, Mar 2015 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.