A GROUP OF FIVE RENAISSANCE STYLE BRONZEA GROUP OF FIVE RENAISSANCE STYLE BRONZE PLAQUES AND A ...A GROUP OF FIVE RENAISSANCE STYLE BRONZE PLAQUES AND A PAPER CUTTER, CONTINENTAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, comprising a patinated bronze oval plaque with 3/4 bust of Dante with copper hanging ring to back, unmarked, height: 4 3/4"; width: 3 5/8"; a patinated bronze oval plaque with bust of Dante, inscribed "DANTE," unmarked, height: 2 3/8"; width: 2 1/2"; a patinated bronze rectangular plaque with high relief decoration of two partially draped classical males in front of a draped female, unmarked, height: 3 1/4"; width: 3 1/2"; a patinated bronze rectangular plaque with high relief decoration of two draped females in front of a figure of draped male holding a kylix, with an older male leaning upon a walking stick at their back, unmarked, height: 3 3/8"; width: 3 1/2"; a patinated bronze rectangular plaque mounted within purple velvet frame with relief decoration of a draped female playing a lyre in the center in front of a figure of Winged Victory, to the left a shepherd playing a flute with two lambs at his feet, and to the right to scholars outside of a classically columned building, unmarked, height: 4 1/2"; width: 4 7/8"; and a scimitar form cast brass paper knife, marked "MONTAGNANI, ITALY," length: 6". (6)
FOUR HUTSCHENREUTHER PORCELAIN FIGURESFOUR HUTSCHENREUTHER PORCELAIN FIGURES OF DANCERS AND MUSICIANS AND A SIMILAR KAISER FIGUREFOUR HUTSCHENREUTHER PORCELAIN FIGURES OF DANCERS AND MUSICIANS AND A SIMILAR KAISER FIGURE , Selb, Germany, including 'L.H.S. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Figure Group, May Dance', dated mid-20th Century, green printed lion mark, painter's monogram FT, impressed K. TUTTER for the modeler Karl Tutter, depicted as three girls dancing in a circle, h: 9.75 in.; 'L.H.R. Hutschenreuther Ballerina', third quarter 20th Century, green printed lion mark, paper label model no. 2385/w, modeled on point with arms raised, h: 9 in.; 'L.H.S. Hutschenreuther Art Deco Figure Group of a Dancing Couple', mid-20th Century, green printed lion mark, gilt monogram CR, designed by Carl Werner, depicted dancing the Tango in unison with right leg raised, h: 10.75 in.; and 'L.H.S. Hutschenreuther Troubador, Bankelsanger', mid-19th Century, green printed lion mark, impressed model no. 2169/3f, blue W. and paper label, designed by Hans Achtziger, modeled singing with right arm raised, the left holding a lute, h: 10 in.; together with 'AK Kaiser Porcelain Figure of a Young Shepherd Playing a Flute', Kronach, West Germany, mid-to-late 20th Century, blue crowned monogram mark and LO, modeled seated on a tree stump, playing his instrument and holding a walking stick, h: 7.25 in. (5) Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling