Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 10 October 2016

English, Continental, Oriental and Cape Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 14 779
Lot 274
  • A marble and bronze bust of Cupido, circa 1900, Agathon Léonard van Weydevelt (1841-1923)


Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 14 779

About this Item

A marble and bronze bust of Cupido, circa 1900, Agathon Léonard van Weydevelt (1841-1923)
signed Léonard 19, 37,5cm high

Notes

Agathon Léonard (pseudonym of Léonard-Agathon van Weydeveld 1841-1923) studied under De la Planche and at the Lille Academy of Fine Arts. Settling in Paris, he became a member of the Société des Artistes Français, the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts and Chevalier of the Legion of Honour and won bronze, silver and gold medals at his exhibitions