Lot 210 , Sir William Hamo Thornycroft RA (1850-1925). A patinated bronze figure of General Gordon, overall 17in. incl. marble base

Sir William Hamo Thornycroft RA (1850-1925). A patinated bronze figure of General Gordon, signed and dated 1898, the plinth titled Charles George Gordon, the reverse inscribed 'Published by Arthur Leslie Collie, 39b Old Bond Street, London, May 6th 1889', with a shaped rouge marble plinth, overall 17in. incl. marble base
Estimate £2,500-3,000

Bronze figure not attached to the red marble base, minor wear to the patinated bronze surface but generally quite reasonable, some minor chips along the edges of the marble plinth and a small chip along the base in left hand corner, overall reasonable.


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Sold for £2,600