Bronze Figure Faucheur (Reaper) by A Gaudez c 1899
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Pre 1900 item# 436225 (stock# 2526)
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Small French bronze statue of a muscular barechested and barefoot young man wearing a hat and trousers. The tag on the front says Faucheur par A Gaudez H.C. Salon de 1899; a loose translation from the French: the Reaper by A. Gaudez (1845-1936) probably exhibited at the HC Salon of 1899. The signature of the artist is near the man's left foot. Condition is very good except that the piece he held in his hands is gone. Height is 7.5"
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Carved wood Canadian bas relief by R Valliere c 1946
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Pre 1950 item# 429095 (stock# 1516)
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Carved wood sculpture of a bucolic country scene, probably in Quebec, Canada, of a woman baking bread in an outdoor oven with a dog resting under a bench. Cultivated fields, fences and a church steeple fill in the background. The sides are framed by stylized trees. This Canadian bas relief was sculpted by R. Valliere in 1946. The signature and date are legible in the bottom right and left corners. Size is 18" x 35.5" x 2" Condition is excellent.
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Carved Wood Figure of Bishop ca 1880
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Pre 1900 item# 320159 (stock# 2679)
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19th century polychromed and carved wooden statue of a bishop wearing gilt vestments, a miter and gloves. In his right hand he holds a crozier with what looks like a fleur-de-lys in the crook. In his left hand he holds a book with 2 fish resting on it. The figure could possibly represent Saint Ulrich, bishop of Augsburg, AD 973, who once converted flesh into fish that his people might not break a fast (from Saints and their Symbols by EA Greene, 1911) Condition is excellent with a maker' ...click for details
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Saint Mary Magdalene by H (Guy) Manning c 1948
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Pre 1950 item# 318786 (stock# 2728)
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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
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A Conception of our Lady of Ars by Guy Manning
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Pre 1950 item# 318498 (stock# 2727)
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A plaster statue of the Virgin Mary holding the child Jesus has been covered with a mother-of-pearl-like plastic coating and ornamented with small jewels at her feet and in her crown. In her right hand she bears a metal flower on a stem with many leaves almost like a scepter. The gem at the top of the flower is missing. The base is decorated with courses of pearls, paper and gems. Condition is good although there is damage to the coating and the plaster is showing through on the back of the ...click for details
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