Lot 105 · Design from 1860
'The Snake Dancer' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Model, circa 1925
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $7,780–$9,337
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Design from 1860, London, Knightsbridge · 23 November 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2246444
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Otto Poertzel, 'The Snake Dancer' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Model, circa 1925. Bonhams, 23 Nov 2011, lot 105. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2246444.
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Otto Poertzel, 'The Snake Dancer' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Model, circa 1925. Bonhams, 23 Nov 2011, lot 105. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2246444.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| a Three Piece Teaset, after a design by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875 | Henry Wilkinson & Co | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| a Metal Coffee Pot influenced by Christopher Dresser, circa 1880 | James Dixon & Sons | £500–£700 | |
| an Aesthetic Teapot and Lid, circa 1875 | Christopher Dresser For Hukin & Heath | £800–£1,000 | |
| a Three Piece Teaset, after a design by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875 | Christopher Dresser For Hukin & Heath | £700–£900 | |
| a Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1890 | George Jack For Morris And Co. | £6,000–£8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Poertzel | Woman on ostrich, circa 1930 | $10,168 | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | |
| Otto Poertzel | 'Snake Dancer', Circa 1925 | Christie's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Otto Poertzel | Bronze Snake Dancer | Locati LLC, Jun 2026 | ||
| Otto Poertzel | 'Medieval Group' an Impressive Cold-painted Bronze and Carve | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Otto Poertzel | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2025 | ||
| Otto Poertzel | 'Butterfly Dancer' a Cold-Painted Bronze and Ivory Study, ci | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| René Lalique | Original Cast Metal Architectural Element | Lion & Unicorn, Nov 2023 | ||
| René Lalique | 'Vitesse' car mascot, designed 1929 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 |
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.