Beethoven by Francis de Saint-Vidal (Fr. b.1840)

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #698820
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Bronze bust of Beethoven by Francis de Saint-Vidal (French, 1840-1900) with golden patina and with bronze socle base.

Height: 16.5”

A Bronze Sculpture by Eugène Laurent (Fr., 1832-1898)

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #596973
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Eugène Laurent (French, 1832-1898)

The Spinner

Sculpture in bronze, signed on base.

Height: 20”

Laurent’s artistic career began under the tutelage of Coinchon. He went f... Click for details

Bronze Bust of a Cowboy by Gus Shafer

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1980: item #494073
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"Rawhide"

by Leonard Enos “Gus” Shafer (American, 1907-1985)

Bronze sculpture, base stamped: “85/115” and signed and dated: “1973”.

Height: 9.25”

Shafer was a “son of... Click for details

Terra Cotta Bust of Pulcinella from Commedia dell Arte

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1930: item #490094
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Offered here is a wonderful terra cotta sculpture of the character, Pulcinella, from the 16th century Commedia dell Arte, in the coppolone (the sugarloaf hat). Various masks and costumes were part of Pulcinella's character but this one is the most famous. The bust is mounted on a wooden stand and is approximately 7: in overall height.

Bird Bronze by Lambert Alexandre Léonard (Fr., b. 1831)

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #448186
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Lambert Alexandre Léonard (French, 1831-1877)

Partridge with Worm

Height: 10.5”
Width: 6.5”

A lifelong Parisian, Léonard studied under Jacquot, Rouillard and Barye special... Click for details

Wonderful Bronze of a Child, Dog and Cat

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1960: item #443222
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This is a delightful cast bronze or brass sculpture of a little child and his pets. The boy is hugging his dog, and his cat is rubbing up against his back. It is really adorable!! It is very well cast, and has a dark patina (darker than the pictures show). It is a mid 20th century Italian recast of a Mariano Benliur. The sculpture is in excellent condition and stands almost 11" in height.

Meiji Near Life Size Patinated Bronze Bust Of A Female

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #370139
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A Meiji period Japanese patinated bronze bust of female on marble plinth. Measuring: Total Height: 13" high. Head only: 9.5". Japanese, circa: 1890-1900.

Early Madonna Head with Glass Eyes

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1900: item #353237
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Offered here is a beautiful terra cotta sculpture of a Madonna head, early, possibly 18th century. Much of the paint remains, as do the original glass eyes. You can see in the pictures where there has been some deterioration that was later stabilized, and it all feels pretty solid now. She is really very lovely. Her head tilts slightly to the left in a graceful pose, and she has not quite a smile on her face. Her eyes look at something we don't see. This is a calm piece. It has a calming ... Click for details

Old Articulated Artist's Model Hand

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #351160
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Offered here is a wonderful, I would say early, artists model of a hand. The fingers, thumb and wrist move as one's own hand would, and can be posed in a variety of graceful (or rude) gestures. The hand is mounted to a life size forearm and is attached to a black wooden base. It is a woman's hand. It is really quite beautiful. The color of the wood has mellowed over time, and there are a few scuff marks that have taken on a darker tone. It is nearly 19" with the fingers fully extended. I ... Click for details

Russian Empire Bronze Ormolu Figural Group Of Psyche

Archives: Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1837 VR: item #339902
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An Fine Russian Empire ormolu or gilt bronze figural statue group on Malachite. Russian, circa: 1805-1810. Measuring: 8" high by 5" wide. Weight: 10 pounds.

The fine Russian bronze group depicts a winged Psyche holding a floral wreath raised above a flaming Athenienne supported by three classical legs on a stepped plinth. The bronze is ... Click for details