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
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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
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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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
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.