a sculpture by the german-born artist hermann nonnenmacher (1892-1988) depicting a faun and a woman in a tender embrace, the faun kissing the cheek of the woman. the piece is signed by the artist on the base.<\/p>
nonnenmacher was born in the city of coburg in 1892. as a young man, he went off to war, fighting for the german army in ww1 and sustaining some hearing loss due to the fighting. after the war, he traded his weapons for the tools of an artist, studying at the dresden academy of fine arts and joining the association of german artists. he would marry fellow artist erna rosenberg soon after the war, the two producing many sculptures together which would be displayed on public buildings throughout germany. upon the rise of the nazis, their work would be branded 'degenerate art' and be destroyed, the two of them fleeing just before the outbreak of ww2 and being interned in the uk, where they would live the rest of their days, continuing to create art and teach others as well.<\/p>
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dimensions: h: 6 3/4 in., (17.1 cm.), l: 4 3/4 in., (12.1 cm.)<\/p>
condition: good, with a light patina.<\/p>
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a sculpture by the german-born artist hermann nonnenmacher (1892-1988) depicting a faun and a woman in a tender embrace, the faun kissing the cheek of the woman. the piece is signed by the artist on the base.<\/p>
nonnenmacher was born in the city of coburg in 1892. as a young man, he went off to war, fighting for the german army in ww1 and sustaining some hearing loss due to the fighting. after the war, he traded his weapons for the tools of an artist, studying at the dresden academy of fine arts and joining the association of german artists. he would marry fellow artist erna rosenberg soon after the war, the two producing many sculptures together which would be displayed on public buildings throughout germany. upon the rise of the nazis, their work would be branded 'degenerate art' and be destroyed, the two of them fleeing just before the outbreak of ww2 and being interned in the uk, where they would live the rest of their days, continuing to create art and teach others as well.<\/p>
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dimensions: h: 6 3/4 in., (17.1 cm.), l: 4 3/4 in., (12.1 cm.)<\/p>
condition: good, with a light patina.<\/p>"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"87","title":{"ru":"a hermann nonnenmacher (1892-1988) signed bronze 'faun and woman', 20th cen.","en":"a hermann nonnenmacher (1892-1988) signed bronze 'faun and woman', 20th cen."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144826/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:17:46.487Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":144826,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144827/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144827/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144827/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144827/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144827/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144827/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144827/012/012.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-12-07","available":false,"description":{"ru":"
edward henry berge (1876-1924) \"poppy: a wood nymph, \" a small-sized sculpture in art nouveau style. united states, early 20th century, patinated bronze, signed in mold \"berge\". a slim and elegant female nude body standing with a poppy flower covering her hair as an improvised hat.<\/p>
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dimensions: h:7 3/8 in., (18.8 cm.) \n \n <\/p>
condition: excellent.<\/p>
поможем с организацией доставки.<\/p>","en":"
edward henry berge (1876-1924) \"poppy: a wood nymph, \" a small-sized sculpture in art nouveau style. united states, early 20th century, patinated bronze, signed in mold \"berge\". a slim and elegant female nude body standing with a poppy flower covering her hair as an improvised hat.<\/p>
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dimensions: h:7 3/8 in., (18.8 cm.) \n \n <\/p>
condition: excellent.<\/p>"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"88","title":{"ru":"edward h berge, a bronze statuette of a nymph with a poppy flower, signed","en":"edward h berge, a bronze statuette of a nymph with a poppy flower, signed"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144827/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T16:49:26.706Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":144827,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":900,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144828/010/010.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"ru":"ferdinand lugerth, (austrian, 1885 - 1915), bronze sculpture depicting a semi-nude male in a loincloth standing in a relaxed pose. covered with a rich brown patina. the base bears an incised \"ferd. lugerth\" signature with arthur rubinstein foundry mark, impressed 'paris.' mounted on a granite stand. \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 20 3/4 in., (50 cm.) \n condition: good overall with a nice patina. some minor scratches in places. \n поможем с организацией доставки.","en":"ferdinand lugerth, (austrian, 1885 - 1915), bronze sculpture depicting a semi-nude male in a loincloth standing in a relaxed pose. covered with a rich brown patina. the base bears an incised \"ferd. lugerth\" signature with arthur rubinstein foundry mark, impressed 'paris.' mounted on a granite stand. \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 20 3/4 in., (50 cm.) \n condition: good overall with a nice patina. some minor scratches in places."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"89","title":{"ru":"an austrian jugendstil bronze figure by ferdinand lugerth","en":"an austrian jugendstil bronze figure by ferdinand lugerth"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144828/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:17:46.488Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - 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3/15/22). \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 18 3/4 in., (47.5 cm.) \n condition: excellent. \n поможем с организацией доставки.","en":"this bronze sculpture by tibor beszedes depicts a standing male nude with stylized egyptian influence, particularly visible in the head covering and rigid frontal posture. the overall treatment is both classical and modernist, with a focus on musculature and idealized anatomy. \n signed on the base: \"bespedes\", which refers to tibor beszedes (hungarian, 1874\u20131952). \n tibor beszédes was a hungarian sculptor known for his heroic male figures, often rendered in a stripped-down, almost monumental style. his work is associated with neoclassicism and secessionist/art deco influences, especially during the interwar period. he exhibited across europe and was active particularly in hungary and germany. \n this kind of egyptian revival figure is not unusual in the 1920s\u201330s, echoing archaeological discoveries and widespread egyptomania. \n provenance: the collection of william cervera (5/31/51 - 3/15/22). \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 18 3/4 in., (47.5 cm.) \n condition: excellent."},"estimateMax":2200,"lotNumber":"114","title":{"ru":"a bronze fiugre by tibor beszedes (hungarian, 1874\u20131952), ca. 1920","en":"a bronze fiugre by tibor beszedes (hungarian, 1874\u20131952), ca. 1920"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144853/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"fullPriceVat":true,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:00:08.866Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,700 - $2,200","currency":"USD","id":144853,"estimateMin":1700},{"startPrice":1200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144854/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144854/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144854/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"ru":"an early art deco patinated bronze sculpture, dated 1919 by vienna-based bohemian artist heinrich karl scholz (1880-1937), and titled as declaration of love. extremely dynamic composition developing on a vertical axis in which both figures antagonize and complement at once on a dramatic scene of love between a slender nude female and a flexible, as if gutta percha, harlequin. the unusual sense of movement and plasticity, present in this bronze piece, comes from the experimentation of the artist with avant-garde materials and technical solutions. scholz created numerous small statuettes and medals that were reproduced as figurines or bronze casts even years after his death. \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h:17 1/2 in., (44.5 cm.) \n condition: very good. \n поможем с организацией доставки.","en":"an early art deco patinated bronze sculpture, dated 1919 by vienna-based bohemian artist heinrich karl scholz (1880-1937), and titled as declaration of love. extremely dynamic composition developing on a vertical axis in which both figures antagonize and complement at once on a dramatic scene of love between a slender nude female and a flexible, as if gutta percha, harlequin. the unusual sense of movement and plasticity, present in this bronze piece, comes from the experimentation of the artist with avant-garde materials and technical solutions. scholz created numerous small statuettes and medals that were reproduced as figurines or bronze casts even years after his death. \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h:17 1/2 in., (44.5 cm.) \n condition: very good."},"estimateMax":2200,"lotNumber":"115","title":{"ru":"a heinrich karl scholz, declaration of love, art deco bronze sculpture, 1919","en":"a heinrich karl scholz, declaration of love, art deco bronze sculpture, 1919"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144854/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"fullPriceVat":true,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:17:46.523Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,700 - 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3/15/22). \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 20 in., (51 cm.) \n condition: bronze figure in excellent condition with marble plinth intact. \n поможем с организацией доставки.","en":"a finely cast art deco bronze figure of a nude woman with a stylized posture and elegant form, standing on a multicolored marble base. the sculpture is signed: \"g. philippe\" and stamped with a foundry mark \"ag paris\". \n the artist: g. philippe is the pseudonym of a french art deco sculptor, working in the 1920s\u20131930s, known for bronze and spelter statuettes, often of women, dancers, or mythological figures. artists using the \"philippe\" name often worked with the max le verrier studio or susse freres, producing decorative bronzes in the art deco style. \n this figure was also produced in gilt or cold-painted finishes. \n provenance: the collection of william cervera (5/31/51 - 3/15/22). \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 20 in., (51 cm.) \n condition: bronze figure in excellent condition with marble plinth intact."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"116","title":{"ru":"an art deco bronze figure of a nude woman signed: \"g. philippe\"","en":"an art deco bronze figure of a nude woman signed: \"g. philippe\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144855/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:17:46.524Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":144855,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144856/009/009.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-12-07","available":false,"description":{"ru":"michael shacham (american, b. 1938), man and destiny, a limited edition cast bronze sculpture covered with brown patina. signed \"shacham\" lower center, numbered \"9/25\" lower right. \n note: michael shacham, sculptor, born 1938, new york. educated in israel and taught, particularly in the field of bronze art. numerous exhibitions in israel. \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: l: 17 1/4 in., (44 cm.) w: 6 5/8 in., (17 cm.) h base included: 22 in., (56 cm.) \n condition: very good with some tiny wear in places. \n поможем с организацией доставки.","en":"michael shacham (american, b. 1938), man and destiny, a limited edition cast bronze sculpture covered with brown patina. signed \"shacham\" lower center, numbered \"9/25\" lower right. \n note: michael shacham, sculptor, born 1938, new york. educated in israel and taught, particularly in the field of bronze art. numerous exhibitions in israel. \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: l: 17 1/4 in., (44 cm.) w: 6 5/8 in., (17 cm.) h base included: 22 in., (56 cm.) \n condition: very good with some tiny wear in places."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"117","title":{"ru":"a michael shacham, american, limited edition cast bronze sculpture, man and destiny","en":"a michael shacham, american, limited edition cast bronze sculpture, man and destiny"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144856/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:01:17.519Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - 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3/15/22). \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 16 3/4 in., (42.5 cm.) \n condition: excellent condition. bronze with a very fine patina. marble base intact. \n поможем с организацией доставки.","en":"this bronze sculpture, modeled by ernst seger (german, 1868-1939), depicts an industrial worker in a confident pose, gripping a large cogwheel, a clear tribute to labor, industry, and the working class. the figure is muscular and upright, wearing a work uniform and cap, standing on a black marble base. the theme and symbolism of the gear or cogwheel is a classic symbol of industrialization, mechanized labor, and collectivist progress. the figure\u2019s attire and posture reflect mid-20th-century heroic realism, often associated with the industrialization era art. \n provenance: the collection of william cervera (5/31/51 - 3/15/22). \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: h: 16 3/4 in., (42.5 cm.) \n condition: excellent condition. bronze with a very fine patina. marble base intact."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"119","title":{"ru":"a bronze figure of a worker by ernst seger, german, ca. 1930","en":"a bronze figure of a worker by ernst seger, german, ca. 1930"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144858/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:02:26.232Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":144858,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":1700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144859/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144859/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144859/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144859/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144859/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144859/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/helios/cloned-images/144859/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"ru":"rae smith, a large patinated bronze sculpture of two elegant nude female dancers. the base bears an incised signature and a date: \"rae smith, 1932.\" \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: l: 15 1/2 in., (39 cm.) w: 3 in., (7.5 cm.) h: 13 in., (33 cm.) \n condition: very good, with a nice smooth patina. \n поможем с организацией доставки.","en":"rae smith, a large patinated bronze sculpture of two elegant nude female dancers. the base bears an incised signature and a date: \"rae smith, 1932.\" \n please make all inquiries before bidding. \n all lots are sold \"as-is\", refer to our t&c. \n helios auctions offers in-house shipping. in case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. \n dimensions: l: 15 1/2 in., (39 cm.) w: 3 in., (7.5 cm.) h: 13 in., (33 cm.) \n condition: very good, with a nice smooth patina."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"120","title":{"ru":"an art deco cast bronze sculpture of two dancers by rae smith, 1932","en":"an art deco cast bronze sculpture of two dancers by rae smith, 1932"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/helios/source/catalog/auction/67933/lot/144859/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1700,"fullPriceVat":true,"lastUpdate":"2025-12-07T17:17:46.526Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,200 - 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