Circle of Martin Zürn (German, c.1585-1665): A pair of carved, gilt and polychrome decorate...

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Circle of Martin Zürn (German, c.1585-1665): A pair of carved, gilt and polychrome decorated limewood figures of standing putti South German or Austrian, first half 17th century The elongated figures modelled in contrapposto, each holding a pick or club, their faces turned to dexter and sinister flanked by their gilded curling locks, each clad in a sash-tied draped loin cloth and standing on a rectangular moulded scrolling bracket support, both lacking arms, 79cm high, 30cm wide, 12cm deep overall (2) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Circle of Martin Zürn (German, c.1585-1665): A pair of carved, gilt and polychrome decorate...

Lot 0073

Estimate £1,200-£1,800

Oct 6, 2026, 8:12 AM EDT

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£1,200

Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles

Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

A 17th century German gilt bronze Corpus Christi: A 17th century German gilt bronze Corpus Christi The semi-nude figure of Christ with head downcast, modelled in contrapposto clad in a draped perizonium, mounted on a later oak cross, 23cm high,

A 17th century German gilt bronze Corpus Christi

£100

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After Antonio Rossellino (Italian, 1427-1479): A late 19th century simulated terracotta plaster ...

£500

A late 17th century/early 18th century Italian gilt bronze putto cabinet mount: A late 17th century/early 18th century Italian gilt bronze putto cabinet mount The winged figure seated with arms raised, later mounted onto an ebonised column pedestal, 17cm high, 5cm wide, 6cm

A late 17th century/early 18th century Italian gilt bronze putto cabinet mount

£600

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A 19th century French carved fruitwood altar crucifix with Corpus Christi

£800

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£2,800

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A late 17th-century Russian iron-bound and leather-clad oak chest Vologda Oblast, circa 1680

£1,500

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A Southern European carved, painted and giltwood clerics staff Probably 18th century

£460

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A good second half 16th century German relief carved walnut figural frieze panel depicting The D...

£4,000

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A pair of 16th century Flemish relief carved and later stained arched figural panels depicting C...

£1,500

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A good Flemish carved oak bust of Saint James Late 16th century

£3,000

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A Flemish carved walnut figural relief of the Adoration of the Magi Second quarter 16th century

£3,000

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Two extremely similar late 17th century oak mule chests 1670-1700, probably made in either the H...

£900

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A Charles I oak armchair together with two Charles II oak armchairs One of the Charles II chairs...

£900

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£500

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A first half 18th century oak low dresser of long proportions 1720-1750, possibly Welsh

£900

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A carved oak and polychrome decorated figural group of Christ entombed 16th century, Netherlandish

£1,100

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A 17th century English carved oak overmantel panel together with another smaller panel Possibly ...

£100

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A North Italian patinated bronze tripartite sculptural base, probably for a model of Calvary Ve...

£500

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A pair of late 18th/early 19th century Italian wood, gilt and silvered metal pricket altar candl...

£500

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A pair of 18th century South European carved polychrome and parcel gilt figural candlesticks in ...

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