Lot 248 · 20th Century Decorative Arts
A Patinated and Gilt-Bronze, Pliqué-A-Jour Enamel and Metal Mechanical Erotic Figure, Circa 1900
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,933–$5,900
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Arts, London (South Kensington) · 1 May 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5460475
- Record
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Carl Kauba, A PATINATED AND GILT-BRONZE, PLIQUÉ-A-JOUR ENAMEL AND METAL MECHANICAL EROTIC FIGURE, CIRCA 1900. Christie's, 1 May 2008, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5460475.
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Carl Kauba, A PATINATED AND GILT-BRONZE, PLIQUÉ-A-JOUR ENAMEL AND METAL MECHANICAL EROTIC FIGURE, CIRCA 1900. Christie's, 1 May 2008, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5460475.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Arts · May 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampe Cylindrique a White Acid-Etched Glass Table Lamp, Model N0. 499… | Daum | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| A Pair of White Metal Twin-Branch Candelabra, Circa 1900 | Wmf | £1,200–£1,500 | |
| The Silence , a Patinated Bronze Figure, Circa 1900 | Martin Gotze | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A Cameo Glass Vase, Circa 1915 | Daum | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Alba a Limited Edition Printed Wool Wall Hanging | M RAY | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A Pair of Silvered Metal and Glass Table Lamps, Circa 1930 | French | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Kauba | [no title recorded] | $12,260 est. | Dorotheum, Dec 2016 | |
| Carl Kauba | native american stepping into a canoe | Sotheby's, Jun 2016 | ||
| Carl Kauba | How-Kola! 23in high | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Carl Kauba | Indian warrior on horseback | Sotheby's, Jun 2010 | ||
| American School | Pastoral Scene with River | Sotheby's, Jan 2021 | ||
| Carl Kauba | Death as a Skeleton | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Carl Kauba | For death or glory height: 30in | Bonhams, Nov 2015 | ||
| Edward Borein | Horse Wrangler paper 7 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. framed 17 x 20 in. | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
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.