The Al and Carol Cali Collection
Sun, Jan 18, 2026 04:00PM EST - Sun, Feb 1, 2026 04:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 24
Jo Jacinto Mora (1876-1947) Bronze Snapping Turtle, Gorham Founders Stamp
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Sold for
$500
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $3,000 | $100 |
Paperweight Sized Bronze Sculpture of a Snapping Turtle. Signed ‘JJ Mora’ and dated 1915. Jo Mora commonly signed his art ‘JJ Mora’ and circled in an oval.Stamped ‘Gorham Co Founders OADF.’ Gorham had the largest bronze foundry in the world in 1890 out of Rhode Island and employed 2,000 workers at the foundry by 1920.Dimensions: 4.5” x 3” x 2”Pickup & Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $45 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined lot shipping available.
The bronze is very good. The filler material in the base has cracks.
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