Lot number 3445 - Auction 160
'TEMPLERRITTER'*

RICHARD PAULI 1855 Chicago - 1892 Morris Plains 'KNIGHT TEMPLAR'* Chryselephantine figure; bronze with cold-painted silver finish and brown patina; face carved from ivory; mounted on a square plinth and marble base (plinth height 11 cm). Total dimensions: H 63.5 cm, W 26.5 cm, D 24 cm. Signed 'R. Pauli' on the plinth; bears the foundry mark 'R. u. M.'. A finely detailed statuette of a medieval Knight Templar in full armor, including a chainmail coif, hauberk, knee guards, and spurs. Over his armor, he wears a long mantle bearing a cross pattée; a matching cross emblem also appears on his shield. He holds a lowered double-edged sword in his right hand and supports a large triangular shield with his left. Part. bumped and rubbed, loss of paint; sword broken. CITES marketing certificate is available. Please note that due to the current CITES regulations for ivory objects, unrestricted trade is only permitted within the European Community. An export license is required for shipment to third countries. Please inform yourself about the current import regulations for ivory in your country. It is currently not possible to export ivory to the USA, Canada or England. This item is not legal to sell in the UK.