Furniture, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Tribal Art - 3rd April 2012

Lot 448

Charles Cumberworth (1811-1852). Hernán Cortés

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £280

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Description

Charles Cumberworth (1811-1852). Hernán Cortés, bronze, signed 'Cumberworth' and with foundry mark of 'Susses Fres', on a stepped black marble base, 15in (38cm) h. Hernán Cortés was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the expedition that caused the downfall of the Aztec empire in the 15th century.