Group after Filippo Della Valle

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1900: item #481311
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A group in terra cotta after Filippo Della Valle ( 1698 - 1768 ), showing Eros and Psyche as two young children. They are entwined and rest on a roc. Back winged Eros, with an arch and quiver. There is a larger marble version of this group in the Wallace collection in London. It was long attributed to Augustin Cayot ( 1667-1722 ) and is now thought to be by Filippo Della Valle ( Florence 1698 - Rome 1768 ). There is also a terra cotta version of this group in the museum of Aix en Provence and a... Click for details

Susan Lee Grant Sculpture "Mother of Sorrow"

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Contemporary: item #420801
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MOTHER OF SORROW depicts so many emotions and feelings displaying Susan's skill in this media. Molded in clay and cast in Hydrocal (like man made clay/plaster), the depth and dimensions make this a very powerful piece. Edition of 9. Can be special ordered in bronze.

Carrying Calla Lillies by Guillermina Aguilar Oaxaca

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Contemporary: item #407953
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'Oaxaquena Carrying Calla Lillies'
by Guillermina Aguilar
Media: Clay
Dimensions: 11 by 7 in.(28 x 18 cm)
Origin: Ocotlan, Oaxaca, Mexico... Click for details

Frida My Nurse by Guillermina Aguilar Oaxacan Folk Art

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Contemporary: item #407924
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'My Nurse and I, 1937'
by Guillermina Aguilar
Media: Clay
Dimensions: 8.5 by 5.5 in.(21 by 15 cm)
Origin: Ocotlan, Oaxaca, Mexico... Click for details

A Stack Sculpture by Peter Voulkos

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1980: item #392208

A colorful stack sculpture which is 41" tall and the base which is 12" in diameter. In fine condition. This sculpture was a gift in the 1970s to artist, Erle Loran, who was chairman of the art department at UC Berkeley when Voulkos was head of the ceramics department. Although the ceramic is not signed, its provenance is impeccable. It is pictured in the 1978 book by Rose Slivka ,"Peter Voulkos: A Dialogue with Clay." Sam Jornlin, Voulkos's longtime assistant, dates the piece to 1972.... Click for details

Pr German Mettlach? Terra Cotta Painted Figures

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1900: item #375993

Charming pair of German terracota hand sculpted figures-polychrome-depict male and female figures preparing for feast-marked-probably Mettlach-ideal pieces for center piece on table-no condition problems-ca 1900--one 14 inches high -the other 13.5 inches-very nice pair

'Impossible Shoes' Unique Sculpture by Reutersvard

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 2000: item #361877

Unique stoneware sculpture by the Swedish artist Oscar Reutersvard (1915-2002). This Swedish artist is the father of impossible figures. He consider himself as a follower of purism. Reutersvard is known for his drawings of impossible figures, he made about 2500 different drawings, which are represented in Museums all over the world. The shoes are fully signed and 11 3/4 inches long. Mint condition.

Bust Christopher Columbus Plaster 1920s Large

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1930: item #360665

Very nice plaster bust of Christopher Columbus-made in the 20s or 30s-patina with bronzed finish--no condition problems-23 inches high--14 inches wide--good size-handsome piece

Saint Mary Magdalene by H (Guy) Manning c 1948

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1950: item #318786
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A plaster statue of Saint Mary Magdalene holding a jar of ointment has been covered with a mother-of-pearl-like plastic coating and ornamented with small jewels. The base is decorated with two courses of pearls and one of diamonds. Condition is good although the hand holding the jar has been repaired and there are some minor chips and some jewels are missing from the base. The figure stands in a box with one glass remaining in the back which has been ornamented with gold paper and on a wooden... Click for details

¤ A HUGE TERRACOTTA BY LE GULUCHE

Fine Art: Sculpture: Clay Pre 1900: item #306987
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A rare and large terracotta represent a young boy looking its torn pentalon and seeming to say (What will say to me?), this is the name of the terracotta engraved on the original nameplate in french "Qu'est-ce qu'on va m'dire?". Incised signature J. Le Guluche on the base and stamped mark: "Fabrication française". Good condition. Dimensions: 21.1/2inches(54.5cm) high. Origin and period: France, late 1800's.