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.