Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 157 807. A Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze Chenets in the French Taste , each in the form of a ewer atop pedestal on a scrolled bracket and meandering vine and floral garland, height 23 in., length 17 1/2 in. $600/900 808. A Large Pair of Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Sconces , each beribboned backplate issuing three festooned scroll arms, foliate pendant, height 39 in., width 12 1/2 in., depth 8 in. $2000/3000 809. Émile-Louis Picault (French, 1839-1915) , “Perseus Rescuing Andromeda”, late 19th/early 20th c., bronze, cast signature on left rear of base, height 30 in. $1500/2500 810. A Continental Plaster Bust of Francis II, Emperor of Austria , 19th c., the last Holy Roman Emperor depicted in Classical style with a laurel wreath, breastplate with Hapsburg double eagle motif, height 32 in. $1200/1800 W 811. A Large Polychrome Majolica Baluster Vase , late 19th c., probably English, each reserve with paired love birds perched atop a flaming torch, caryatid handles and applied leaves and Classical decoration, height 22 1/4 in. $500/700 812. A French Patinated Bronze of a “Mounted Huntsman with Hounds” , 20th c., after Pierre-Jules Mêne (French, 1810-1879), cast signature and dated “1869” on front edge of base, height 25 1/4 in., length 30 in., depth 15 3/4 in. $800/1200 807 810 812 809 808