Furniture, Works of Art, Arms & Armour - 6th April 2016
Lot 296
Cricketing interest. After Joseph Durham (1814-1877). A pair of bronze figures of cricketers
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £3200
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Description
Cricketing interest. After Joseph Durham (1814-1877). A pair of bronze figures of cricketers, one preparing to bowl, the other taking guard, on a naturalistic base, signed 'J.Durham', 39cm high (max). (2)
The original series of five cricketers was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1864. A complete set was sold by Dreweatt Neate, The Keith Crump Collection of Cricketing Memorabilia, 26th September 2006, for £26,000.