CHARLES WELLS Female Marble Bust

Fine Art: Sculpture: Stone Pre 1980: item #756872
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This marble female bust by Charles Arthur Wells (1935- ) measures 25" high, 12" across and 7" deep. Depicted is a nude female with long hair that morphs into a textured surface that wraps around the figure. This item resides with our client on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City and may be seen by appointment.

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Pair of LOUIS MOREAU French Figural Bronze Vases

Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1910: item #756871
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Included here is a beautiful pair of original cast bronze figural vases, entitled "Evening" and "Morning", by Louis Moreau (1855-1919). This pair is shown in Berman's Bronzes, Sculptors & Founders in plates 3754-3755 on pages 974-975 of Edition IV. Each is signed "L Moreau". Each measures 18.25" high, 13.5" wide and 10.25" deep and weighs an estimated 25-30 lbs. These items reside with our client on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York and may be seen by appointment.

Art Deco Bronze Dancer Sculpture by Mirval

Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1940: item #756869
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This extraordinary chryselephantine sculpture by A Mirval, circa 1930, depicts a Spanish dancer in sombrero hat and features cold-painted and gilt decoration, and a base of variegated rouge marble. Measures 25" high, 19.5" wide and 6.5" deep and weighs an estimated 40-55 lbs. Signed on the rear "C Mirval" with the inscribed word "bronze". No foundry mark. Condition is excellent. Provenance: Christie's New York, Important 20th Century Decorative Arts, 12/15/84, lot 200. This work is discussed on ... Click for details

WILHELM LEHMBRUCK (1881-1919, German) Bronze

Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1920: item #756854

ARTIST: Wilhelm Lehmbruck (attribution) (1881-1919, German); AGE: c. 1915; DIMENSIONS: 10"h x 12"w x 7.25"d (25 x 30 x 18.1 cm.); MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Bronze; MARKS: "W. Fussel Berlin III" impressed on bottom - see photograph; CONDITION: Excellent -- no damage, beautiful patina; COMMENTS: Rare "Degenerate Art" (this term is the title of an important book which chronicles "The Fate of the Avante-Garde in Nazi Germany") sculpture from Berlin, Germany. Fussel is a foundry.

Continental Carved and Painted Figure, probably 18th C

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1800: item #756818

Probably Italian, approx. 10" high. Paint restored.

ARTIST WITH PALLETTE 22 INCH SIGNED JOHNSON EUROPEAN

Fine Art: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1930: item #756801
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This is a nice European bronze statue of a painter from the 16th or 17th century. It is signed in script Johnson.I could not place a certain artist as there are too many with this last name.This shows great quality with a lot of detail such as the fur edge on his coat.A nice dark brown patina in nice condition. He stands a little over 22 inches and weighs about 20 lbs.I would say he is from the 1920's or earlier. From an old Philadelphia area estate.

Pair Italian Wood Angel Pricket Sticks

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1837 VR: item #756665
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Pair of Italian Baroque carved wood Angel Pricket sticks,mounted as lamps,each wearing sandals and belted tunic,holding a cornucopium arm with serpent tail,standing on rockwork,applied chamfered base,36in.tall

Degenerate Art Terracotta Head

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1950: item #756562
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Offered for sale is a large terracotta head. Painted gold and thick walled, this piece could go under the term "Degenerate Art" taken from Germany or what is now the Czech Republic before WW II. (Why would they bother to carry this with them?) The patriarch of the family was an artist. The work is unsigned. It measures 15" high x 10" wide x 13" deep. It is in fine original condition. Great craftsmanship and detail.

RUSSELL SECREST Sterling Sculpture - 1950s

Fine Art: Sculpture Pre 1960: item #756442

ARTIST: Russell Secrest; TITLE OF WORK: Biomorphic Sculpture; AGE: 1950s; DIMENSIONS: Sculpture: 3 1/4"h x 6 1/2w x 6"d; base is 9"h; MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Handcrafted Sterling Silver, nickel base and pole; MARKS: STERLING SECREST in sculpture; CONDITION: Excellent - no damage; COMMENTS: A beautiful hand-hammered sterling silver sculpture, quality nickel base/pole.

MARBLE CARVING: THE DYING GAUL

Fine Art: Sculpture: Stone Pre 1900: item #756361

THE DYING GAUL. Marble carving, 30" x 13" x 16" high (these are maximum dimensions, inclusive of the base; the figure is approximately 26" long from the end of his right hand to the end of his foot on his extended left leg; the figure is approximately 13 1/2" tall from the top of the base to the top of his head). A fine copy of the ancient Roman copy of the lost Greek (probably bronze) original commissioned by Attalos I of Pergamon circa 230 - 220 B.C., to honor his victory over the Galatians (i... Click for details