From our African Collection: An Ibibio Movable Jaw Mask from southeastern Nigeria.
Ibibio, people of southeastern Nigeria, mainly in the Cross River state. They speak dialects of Efik-Ibibio, a language now grouped within the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The Ibibio comprise the following major divisions: Efik, Northern (Enyong), Southern (Eket), Delta (Andoni-Ibeno), Western (Anang), and Eastern (the Ibibio proper)...
From our African Collection: African Akan Seated Figure from Ghana
The Akans consider themselves one nation. Akan means first, foremost, indicating the enlightened and civilized. While traditionally matrilineal, they are also united philosophically through 12 patrilineal spirit groups called the Ntoro or egya-bosom.
The Akan are a meta-ethnicity living in the countries of present-day Ghana and Ivory Coast...
CAT
Pure and heartwarming Japanese wood carving cat okimono, with the sign of its artist's name and the year of make (1992) when he was 74 years old. H 15.5 x 34 x 14cm (6.10 x 13.38 x 5.51in)...
An original antique French Art Nouveau bronze statue of a glamorous woman by Georges Van der Straeten c.1905. Bronze mounted to a marble base signed on verso with the stamp medallion of Original Bronzes Society Paris France. Measurements 4.25ʺW × 3.25ʺD × 7.5ʺH.
Georges Van der Straeten was a Belle Epoque sculptor born in Ghent, Belgium, on December 21, 1856. He studied under the Neo-Baroque sculptor Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908)...
An original antique French Art Nouveau bronze statue of a glamorous woman c.1905. Bronze mounted to a marble base signed on verso with the stamp medallion of Original Bronzes Society Paris France. Dimensions 3.5ʺW × 3ʺD × 7.5ʺH
Georges Van der Straeten was a Belle Epoque sculptor born in Ghent, Belgium, on December 21, 1856. He studied under the Neo-Baroque sculptor Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908).
In 1883, at the twenty-seven years old, Van der Straeten moved to Paris...
Stunning antique European bronze sculpture dates back to the late 19th century. It depicts a young boy standing confidently with both hands casually tucked into his pockets while wearing a charming cap...
Antique Faux Ivory Relief "Village Scene" Signed C.F. Booker. Losses to Frame. Measures 4-3/4 Inches by 6 Inches Including Frame.
Burmese Bronze Disciple/Worshipper, AVA period, 18th Century, mounted, condition: good, size: H. 18.5cm x W. 3.5 cm x D. 5cm
Signed studio original hand hammered brass bold kinetic ethnographic like pendant necklace sculpture with four major segments which include an added bold carved carnelian ear of corn dangle.
Looks equally well in a shadow box on your wall, window hanging art piece or around your neck...
A very good bronze figure of a hound by Piere-Jules Mene (1810-1877). The hound stands alert look over his shoulder at the viewer. The rectangular base is well-textured with rocks and branches, typical of Mene's style. The shape of the base suggests that the casting is from Mene's own foundry and dates to the 1840s. The dogs is nicely detailed. The figure is finished in a dark black/brown patina. The front left corner of the base is signed P. J. Mene...
A fine 8-1/4" tall Canadian Puvirnituq Nunavik (Northern Quebec) native stone sculpture by "Eli" E-91328. Made by Eli Akiru Quissa (1914-84), this carving is dated 1966 and it depicts a hunter with a seal. This item is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor surface abrasions and scratches...
Attractive Buddha's bronze disciple/worshipper with traces of gilding, 17/18th Century, AVA, Burma, condition: good, size: H. 13cm x W. 3cm x D.3.5cm, mounted
LIAM LAVERY 1996 Superb Sculpture Irish Artist Framed
LIAM LAVERY
FRAMED SCULPTURE IN ALUMINIUM
"WATER & CONTAINER"
This wonderful sculpture was made in Ireland in 1996 by Liam Lavery and is rendered in metal. It is professionally framed within a glazed box frame ready to be hung in the home or office...
Bronze Burmese Disciple/Worshipper, AVA period, mounted on base, 18th Century, condition: good, size: H. 12cm x W. 4 cm x D. 5cm
Alexander Ney Russian American sculptor " Brown clay standing Nude"early 1970s figure in a modern style. 1 hole at top for mounting , this piece is unsigned and we have listed an image included in this listing showing the same figure in sterling silver clad that is also unsigned this piece is for reference only size 3.25" by just under 1" ...
From our African Collection: Fante Akuaba Doll, circa 1960.
Akua'ba (sometimes spelled Akwaba or Akuba) are wooden ritual fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and nearby areas. The best known akua'ba are those of the Fanti people, “Fanti Dolls” whose akua'ba have large, disc-like heads. Other tribes in the West Africa region (f.ex. Kru and Igbo people) have their own distinctive style of akua'ba.
Traditionally, these dolls are carried on the back of young women either hoping to conceiv...
A carved Tiki Stonework figure in the shape of those seen on Easter Island measuring 3” height by 5” deep (Quillen)
Very finely cast sculpture of a horse head and neck in cast iron, mounted on heavy black marble plinth, early to mid 20th Century, unsigned.
Measures 14" high, 8 3/4" wide on the black marble base that is 6" square.
Well sculpted head and neck of a horse, arched neck with the head sightly turned to the left, mane loose and flowing, mounted to black pedestal base with two iron rods. The two rods attach to the base of the figure, and there is an opening showing that the figure is hollow in the ...
Very rare hand carved Baroque Church Putto (Cherub), wood with traces of gilding and polychrome paint, made for corner/angle where 2 walls join. Wood shows 2 cracks, toes of right foot are missing because of age, otherwise in good overall condition. Size: H. 12" x W. 9" x D. 8" Unique collector's item!
Original unique sculpture in clay or terra cotta, 11 1/2" by 6" by 6", mounted on a black 3" high base, signed on the sculpture "E. BARR", not dated but likely circa 1960's. I cannot to date find information on the artist but he/she was certainly a talent who was familiar with modern giants like Henry Moore, Jacques Lipchitz, Alexander Archipenko and others who worked in this manner, simplifying and glorifying the human form. This piece looks important and will be an asset to your Retro or mod...
A beautiful Chinese Tang Dynasty style porcelain sculpture 10” Berlin Estate
Antique, 19th-century oval bronze portrait, bas-relief with a beveled rim, by J. Teper, of the famous Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, Frederic Chopin.
The beautifully crafted plaque depicts the famous pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin. In the image, Chopin can be seen with his distinctive curly hair, looking dapper in a jacket with wide lapels and a stylish bowtie. The intricate details of the plaque beautifully capture the essence of Chopin's style and person...
KIND OF GRAVE GOODS
Modern miniature versions of ancient korean burial pottery wares in unused condition. Small: approx. H 2cm (0.78in), Large: approx. H 4.5cm (1.77in)
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A Southern India Chola style Bronze Sculpture of a Goddess Or diety measuring 11 in. Height by 4 inch width
A soldered metal figural group sculpture apparently depicting a military charge in modern context. By Outsider/Brutalist Artist Franklin E. Wurster. Signed "Frank Wurster" and titled "The Race". Fair/Good condition with one figure having come undone at the soldered joints. Can be resoldered but we'll leave that project to the purchaser. Length of the supporting plinth, 15 inches. Height including plinth, about 11 1/2 inches.
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor Bronze figure possibly Japanese General he seems to be carrying a samurai sword , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2" w 1" signed Lanier under back r arm. Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a cryptozoology enthusiast. Before begi...
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor Bronze General figure either French or German he seems to be wearing an iron cross around his neck , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2" w 1" signed Lanier on the back of the belt. Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a cryptozoolo...
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor Bronze General figure either French or German he seems to be wearing an iron cross around his neck , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2" w 1" signed Lanier on the back of the belt. Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a cryptozoology...
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor. Bronze figure British Colonial Admiral , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2.25" w 1.5" signed Lanier under front r arm it was struck multiple times making the signature mostly illegible . Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a crypt...
Attractive praying wooden angel, hand carved teak, 19th Century, Burma, mounted.
Condition: good, size: H. 47cm x W. 18cm x D. 10cm
An unusual item...a portion of a birthday or other festive cake on a plate, make of some kind of ceramic material, hand painted very realistically and capable of "fool the eye" (trompe l'oeil), painted in colors reminiscent of the colors used by famous contemporary artist Wayne Thiebaud. Measurements are approximately 8 1/2" across the plate, by 8" in height. The artist has hand signed her name on the bottom of the plate, in black marker. Colette Peters' name is highly recognized in the cake ...
A late twentieth century abstract work meant to hang on the wall, the extreme dimensions 31" by 35", signed (incised) at left with what appears as (copyright symbol) and then "Bidenor" or "Ridenor" or even "Richards" or similar and dated there 1988, numbered 2 of 50 in Roman numerals. The "Memphis"-looking work is made of relatively heavy pressboard panels subsequently laminated with various surfaces, some dull/matte, one glossy like simulated marble, one like brushed aluminum or stainless steel...
Antique bronze Paperweight in the form of a of a crushed fedora hat, Continental, late 19th century.
Length: 6.125”
Height: 2.25”
Burmese soapstone seated Buddha and Disciples.
Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 25.5 C.M. / Width 22.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer
to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for
the shipping fee.
From our African Collection: a Red Guro Mask from Guinea, circa 1970. This work measures 7 x 17' h, and is available for purchase. Between the Baule and the Yaure to the west, the Malinke to the north and the Bete and We to the south, the Guro people live surrounded by savannah and forest. They migrated from the north during the 16th century and number about 200,00. Guro villages have rounded houses in the northern area and rectangular houses in the southern region. Village life is regulated by ...
A gray soapstone carving of a seal, carrying his seal trophy, signed "Jacopee" on the bottom, the official familiar small label of "Canada Eskimo Art" remaining. The dimensions are roughly 10 1/2" by 4 1/2" by 3", and weight fully 5 pounds. These carvings sold as tourist art at mid century remain popular, and a secondary market has evolved. This work is larger than many. The artist has reduced the familiar seal to a stylized, modern form. Condition is good with no chips, I do note a foreign re...
From our African Collection: an African Ewe Figure from Eastern Ghana from the mid 20th century.
The Ewe are one of Ghana's five main ethnic groups (United States Jan. 2002) and reside mainly in the southeast region of the country (Ethnologue July 2002) but also inhabit the southern half of Togo (Ewe Culture 2002). According to an article by professor D.E.K. Amenumey, the Ewe people originally came from Ketu, a Yoruba area in modern day Benin, but were eventually forced to migrate eastward as...
From our African Collection: Gray Guro Mask 8 x 16"h.
Between the Baule and the Yaure to the west, the Malinke to the north and the Bete and We to the south, the Guro people live surrounded by savannah and forest. They migrated from the north during the 16th century and number about 200,00. Guro villages have rounded houses in the northern area and rectangular houses in the southern region. Village life is regulated by a council of elders, representing each main family, and by secret societi...
From our African Collection: Fante Akuaba Doll, circa 1960.
Akua'ba (sometimes spelled Akwaba or Akuba) are wooden ritual fertility dolls from Southern Ghana and nearby areas. The best known akua'ba are those of the Fanti people, “Fanti Dolls” whose akua'ba have large, disc-like heads. Other tribes in the West Africa region (f.ex. Kru and Igbo people) have their own distinctive style of akua'ba.
Traditionally, these dolls are carried on the back of young women either hoping to conceiv...
Original black-painted terra cotta sculpture of the head of an apparently African-American man, signed at the base "Marion Goodman". To date I have not located a listing for an artist by this name. The sculpture, which has some age (circa 1950's to 1970'?) measures roughly 18" high by 11" by 8"(including base) and weighs 22 pounds. The artist worked the clay with great skill to create a very life-like face, and the curls of the hair are also treated with care. The clay was then painted with...
STRONG MAN
Massive sculpture carved from a single wood, H 54 x W 27 x D 17 cm (21.25 x 10.62 x 6.69in), late 20th - early 21st century, Japan.
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Original sculpture (polymer clay over wire) by Robert Lohman (American, 1919-2001). This works is signed "Lohman" and dated 1972 on the base. It measures 23 1/2" in height. Offered in good original condition. Robert Lohman studied at the John Herron Art Institute as well as Cranbrook and Yale. He assisted Carl Milles at Cranbrook before becoming Director of Fine Arts (1947-1949). Lohman also taught at Washington University in Saint-Louis, and at the Indianapolis Art League. He is well lis...
ESCORT OF THE DEAD
Traditional Korean wooden funerary figure as the ornament for funeral bier called ‘sangyeo’ (ref.; https://folkency.nfm.go.kr/en/topic/detail/236 /, https://londonkoreanlinks.net/2012/07/07/korean-funerary-figures-pr/),
late 20th century, approx. H 22 x 16 x 7cm (8.66 x 6.29 x 2.75in). Darkened overall and some damage and peelings due to aging as is.
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Metal sculpture by Swedish artist Puck Stocklassa (1922-2014)) of two figures on a horse, figures with matte black surface on rectangular wood stand with artist information on bottom.
Measures 9" wide, 9 5/8" high, and 3" deep, these measurements include the stand. The figure alone is roughly 8 3/4" wide, 7 1/2" high and 2 1/8" deep.
The metal appears to be copper, as it shows through in some small areas where the black surface is worn. The copper may be only a layer over some other substanc...
Large terracotta sculpture we named "Leaf Tree Man". The body is stylized tree bark with a green glaze wash. By West Coast artist Dirk Dahl, the statue is signed by the artist and in excellent condition. Measures 24 inches high, 16" long. Weighs about 18 lbs.
Bronze sculpture of a figure, perhaps hugging a guitar or bass (or, abstracted second figure?), numbered 57/300 and signed at bottom by artist I. STOLOFF (IRMA STOLOFF, New York, 20th century). The work is 11 1/4" in height, sits on a 2" high black plinth, and weighs six pounds. Condition is excellent. You would appreciate the style if you admire the work of Henry Moore, Kenneth Armitage, Archipenko, or Barbara Hepworth. There is some information on the obviously talented artist, who accordin...
A unique, bronze, statue of a small boy, dressed in early 20th century American clothing, learning to smoke a cigarette, while holding his hat in a concealing fashion.The plaque at the bottom says "A Beginner".
CIRCA: Early 20th century
ORIGIN: USA
DIMENSIONS: 5 1/8" W x 11 1/4" H
Metal bust of a cat with glass eyes, gray color metal with remnants of silver, mounted on a round green marble pedestal, bust has written information on back, but is only partial and not legible.
Measures 5 1/2" high and pedestal base is 3 3/8" in diameter.
Very fierce yet charming cat, very well sculpted with intense glass eyes, he is a wonderful desk companion.
The head is hollow and something rattles about when shaken.
Condition is good, he may have been silver plated at sometime, as ther...
Unusual painted plaster sculpture titled on reverse label "Domestic Scene #1/Khajuraho, India", 16" by 9" as framed, circa 1960, signed in ink on the reverse and bearing nearby a rubber stamp of the artist's name. The artist, Jack A. Shelden, is not technically listed but I was able to find another, similar work by the artist on the net, that one of Sri Lanka (the old Ceylon, near India); that example was accompanied by a label for an exhibition, with the artist's Denver address and post-zip co...
From our African Collection: a Guro Mask from Guinea, circa 1970. This work measures 6 x 18" h, and is available for purchase. Between the Baule and the Yaure to the west, the Malinke to the north and the Bete and We to the south, the Guro people live surrounded by savannah and forest. They migrated from the north during the 16th century and number about 200,00. Guro villages have rounded houses in the northern area and rectangular houses in the southern region. Village life is regulated by a co...
African Ivory Coast Horned Mask, 8 x 16" h.
A wonderful porcelain maquette for a painting signed Steinmetz, a German Expressionist painter. Measuring 5.5” height by 5” width
TIGER
Wood. Late 20th century, Korea. approx. H 14 x 39 x 8 cm (5.51 x 15.35 x 3.14in).
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Interesting, well-crafted panel, the design very Art Deco in style, featuring a male nude in reddish brown silhouetted against a silvery background. The panel measures 11 1/2" by 9 1/2" plus 1" wide frame, and is signed in the wet clay at lower right by artist HAL ALTMAN (1922-2011). There is a fine three-dimensional quality to the panel, the hardened clay painted in these two tones, which are so reminiscent of the Deco era. At first I thought the artist might be the Harold Altman who is know...
Michael Lee Ford Outsider folk Prison art "skullpture" . "Skullpture" news paper pulp sculpture with polychrome colors and blue green painted eyes size 5.5" 3.5" 4" signed dated titled.The photographs don't do them justice. The sculpture is very well done from the sculpt to the color work by a fantastic outsider folk artist Michael Lee Ford. News paper pulp sculpture of a skull done while in 23 hour lock down at Telford New Boston prison in Texas. Michael Lee Ford was in prison, serving a 35-yea...
An interesting and inventive sculpture of a performing elephant balancing upon a ball whilst supporting an acrobat with his trunk. The sculpture is solid bronze and cast in the lost wax technique, cire perdue. This method is able to faithfully reproduce all of the quirky textures that the artist has chosen. The sculpture is mounted on a white marble base and is, as far as I can see, unsigned.
Approximately 33cm high. Fine original condition. The weight is 3478 gm.
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Classical Carved stone Goddess figure Archeologist estate Piece . Nice small stone carving in a unknown stone alabaster or something similar, when handling it it sounds like your handling glass. I cant figure out the culture nearly Greek in style. Selling as is . 1.25 by 1.25 by 7.50"
This is a CHINESE SERPENTINE JADE QUAN YIN from a VIRGINIA, U.S.A. ESTATE. 6" Tall without and 7" Tall with the Pierced WOOD STAND.
Beautifully CARVED FIGURINE the hardness has been checked and this is Serpentine Jade. Ca. 1950 in EXCELLENT Condition
When I first saw this piece, it screamed to me "Picasso". The 11 1/2" by 7 1/2" work is not signed, but the style, the slight glaze on the baked clay surface, the decoration, is suggestive of the ceramic Madoura works of Picasso. The item weighs just shy of three pounds. Condition is excellent.
Early plaster of Paris group of Saint Anne and her daughter Mary. Saint Anne is seen teaching Mary how to read the Holy Scripture. When dating the little sculpture, the hairstyle of Saint Anne and the narrow waist of Mary’s dress points at a time around 1830 or the reign of Charles X in France. Pedestal and sculpture are separable, the pedestal with traces of an address, Middleton Street in London – probably the address of the original retailer. Plaster of Paris was a gypsum or chalk mixture...