Lot 311 · European Furniture, Works of Art, Tapestries and Carpets
After Giambologna, 20Th Century
A Bronze Figure Of Mercury · Mounted on a bronze patinated brass veneered wood plinth
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,745–$7,490
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — EUROPEAN FURNITURE, WORKS OF ART, TAPESTRIES AND CARPETS, London (South Kensington) · 25 January 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5848572
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Bronze Figure Of Mercury, AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA, 20TH CENTURY. Christie's, 25 Jan 2005, lot 311. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5848572.
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A Bronze Figure Of Mercury, AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA, 20TH CENTURY. Christie's, 25 Jan 2005, lot 311. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5848572.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Second Half 19Th Century | A SET OF THREE POLISHED STEEL AND GILT BRONZE FIRE IRONS | £600–£800 | |
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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, Italian, 18Th Century | $12,339 | Christie's, Jul 2008 | |
| A Bronze Figure Of Mercury | After Giambologna, Italian, 17Th Century | Christie's, May 1998 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Side Table | in the manner of Thomas Chippendale | Bonhams, Nov 2015 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Chest | possibly by Thomas Chippendale | Bonhams, Jun 2012 | ||
| A Bronze Figure Of Mercury | After Giambologna, Second Half 18Th Century | Christie's, Jul 1998 | ||
| A Bronze Figure Of Mercury | After Giambologna, Italian, 17Th or 18Th Century | Christie's, Apr 2008 | ||
| A Bronze Figure Of Mercury | After Giambologna, Workshop of Benedetto Boschetti, 19Th Cen | Christie's, May 1998 | ||
| A Bronze Figure Of Mercury | Cast From a Model by John Flaxman (1755-1826), Last Quarter | Christie's, Jun 2002 |
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.