May Gallery Auction
Fri, May 15, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3126
After Emile Carlier, Bronze Figural Fountain, Venus
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
After Emile François Carlier (French, 1827-1879). Hollow patinated bronze figural garden fountain in the form of a Venus with vase, pouring water into oversized scalloped shell below, with rich verdigris patination, signed to base "Carlier".
{Approximate dimensions: 60" H.}.
Condition
Heavy patination, dust, dirt, surface wear, color variation most noticeable to area where feet and scrollwork meet the shell top. Urn with break and small gap to the back where it formerly attached to the figure, light corrosion to urn neck. Please contact the Furniture and Decorations Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.
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