1920ca. "The Runner" fine bronze by Edouard Fraisse, figure of a runner in mid-stride, the rectangular base inscribed "E.Fraisse" (52 cm high), unusual & scarce Note: Edouard Fraisse, sculptor and engraver of medals, was born in Beaune on 14 May 1880, and died in Paris on 13 of September 1945; he was made a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1929. Benezit states that he was known "above all for compositions inspired by sport" (Image)

1936 "Nenikhkamen", bronze sculpture of the Messenger of Marathon Carrying a Torch, 33 cm tall, base 19.5 cm x 7.6 cm, signed by Max Kruse, cast by Aktien-Gesellshaft. vorm., showing famous runner holding a laurel branch (missing), for celebrating the Berlin torch relay, mounted on marble base, very fine and rare, showpiece (Image)

Bronze figure "Nenikhkamen" (we are victorious) by Max Kruse, 33cm high, 9.5cm wide, showing the nude figure of Pheidippides running with arm aloft, the base cast as set of three rough steps, dark brown patination, signed Max Kruse, cast by Aktien-Gesellschaft v. H. Gladenbeck & Sohn, missing laurel branch in hand, but a beautiful and rare sculpture (Image)

Statues: Athlete in bronze holding up an Olympic winner's wreath, 28.5cm tall, mounted on marble plinth 10cm x 10cm, crack on left shoulder, an attractive showpiece
Note: The olive wreath also known as kotinos (Greek: ??t????),was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was a branch of the wild olive tree that grew at Olympia, intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. The branches of the sacred wild-olive tree near the temple of Zeus were cut by a “pais amfithalis” (a boy whose parents were both alive) with a pair of golden scissors. Then he took them to the temple of Hera and placed them on a gold-ivory table. From there, the Hellanodikai (the judges of the Olympic Games) would take them, make the wreaths and crown the winners of the Games. (Image)