Archibald Knox Gold Pendant for Liberty
Gold pendant with an openwork entrelac design from the drawing board of Archibald Knox and dating from circa 1905. Set with a central blister pearl drop and with a turquoise matrix lower drop, this pendant…
‘Lady on The Seine’ by Dietz Edzard*
Ornately framed oil on canvas by the German born artist Dietz Edzard (1893-1963). This is an atmospheric half length portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman taking refreshment whilst seated on a verandah raised above…
Loetz ‘Candia’ Vase with Silver Overlay
Little cabinet vase from Loetz in opaque ‘Candia’ glass with a trefoil rim, further decorated with an applied Art Nouveau ‘Silberiris’ design in pure silver. Loetz collaborated with a company in the US known as…
WMF Flower Dish
Pewter flower dish from WMF with the original green cut glass removable liner. So Art Nouveau, with its flowing outline, featuring an openwork whiplash design framing leaves and berries of ivy. Originally electro-plated but most…
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Goldscheider “Spirit and Power”*
Item Description
Fabulous and rare Goldscheider statue of a Roman gladiator proudly posing in front of an alert looking panther. He is naked apart from his helmet and a small fringed frontispiece just about covering his decency.
Titled on the front of the base “Animus et Vis” which is Latin for Spirit and Power.
The artist was Adolphe-Jean Lavergne and his signature can be seen by the panther’s leading foot. Made around 1905-08, model number 3526 and with an overall height to the top of his trident of 107 cm.
Lovely condition with, we think, part of the panther’s tail having been carefully restored at some stage.
Lit: Dechant/Goldscheider p. 372 – also Pinhas p. 41