This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.

A “Shield” sculpture by the artist Schoony. This statue was donated by Schoony to the UK children's charity NSPCC, and is one of eight he produced for his sculpture "Shield". Schoony’s background is in film special effects and prosthetics, but since 2008 he has become known as a pioneering sculptor and street artist.

The sculpture depicts a barefoot young girl - modelled after the artist's daughter - carrying a broken, circular Captain America style shield, which is blank in some other iterations of the statue. According to the artist, the shield is "protecting her from the world". The sculpture is made of fibreglass covered in shimmering black prismatic paint and stands on a small wooden base. It has very little wear, and is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity handwritten, signed and dated by Schoony. The lot is being sold with no reserve. Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm x 112 cm (19¾" x 15¾" x 44")

All hammer-price proceeds from this item are being donated to the NSPCC.

Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 †

The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity fighting to end child abuse and keep children safe. It protects children at risk, helps children who've been abused to rebuild their lives, and works to find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening. So, whether a child needs a helping hand, a parent is finding it tough, a law needs to change, or the government needs to do more, the NSPCC will be there - fighting for every childhood. We can all play a part in keeping children safe. Abuse changes childhood. But so can we. To find out more, visit nspcc.org.uk