Exceptional Naturalistic Bronze Covered Compote, urn form with extremely fine decoration of bugs, leaves and flowers. Probably French, mid 19th Century.

Height 10"

African (possibly, west African) wood carving of a face with decorative motifs, two eye holes, extreme dimensions 23 1/2" by 4" by 3", hand painted and carved out of one block of wood. It has some age. An interesting work for a long narrow space that needs some decoration.

A very impressive limited edition bronze sculpture, "To Take a Scalp", 1978, by the important American western sculptor artist ROBERT "BOB" SCRIVER (1914-1999), measuring 19" by 13" by 11" high and weighing over 40 pounds on its own without a plinth or base. The work is numbered "3" (of a likely very small edition) and bears a dedication "To Bette From Bob Scriver". The work displays a fine greenish patina. Acquired by me in Palm Springs, said to have come from a large New York collection...

Abraham Lincoln Bust By Leonard W. Volk 1828-1895 32”x24” Original plaster made from the life mask that was done for Lincoln in 1860. The artist did both plaster and bronze large and small formats somewhere designed as Hermes format others were done such as this piece in the classical style 32”x24”

Venus at Her Bath

After a model (1757) by Christophe Gabriel Allegrain (French,1710 - 1795)

Executed by Maison Susse Foundry after 1839

Bronze, 16" tall x 5" x5", stamped "Susse. fre. Edt."

Known for their fine casting and patinas the Susse Foundry produced both antique bronzes and bronzes by contremporary 19th Century artists.

*Please note: This is an original antique bronze, not a modern re-strike, and is so guaranteed.

Antique, 18th century, baroque, continental, finely carved wooden figure of Saint John of Nepomuk. The figure, dressed in a surplice and almuce, is polychromed and parcel-gilt with gold leaf, mounted on an elaborated plinth.

John Nepomuk (c. 1345 – 20 March 1393) was the saint of Bohemia (Czech Republic) who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia...

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 important figure sculpture Indian Bronze of Samara goddess circa 1880 measuring 6”

An Indian Goddess sitting on an elephant in solid brass measuring 4.5” tall circa 1900

Indian Bronze Goddess Nandi Circa 1900 Gold Patina 5” A fabulous figure mounted on a wood base

An Indian bronze sculpture in miniature of Indra 2” tall circa 1890

An Indian bronze figure of “Indra standing in the back of an elephant, late nineteenth Century measuring 10.5” tall

Bronze Nude circa 1920 measuring 13.5” height 7x6” base. Alfredo Pina (1883-1969) a student of Auguste Rodin, was an artist and sculptor of Italian origin. He created portrait busts of Beethoven and Wagner and others. His famous bust of Victor Hugo is located in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. He was born in 1883 in Milan. The second largest city in Italy was also the workplace of the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci. He studied in Milan at the Accademia di Brera. …...

A commemorative bronze rondel plaque of Abraham Lincoln For the 1909 Centennial of his birth. Signed lower right Prinz? Measuring 10.5”

Frédéric Focht (1879-1937) French Sculptor Import “Lovers” Bronze The artist known for his intimate work. This piece details two lovers embraced. Signed and dated. Measuring 23”wide, 22” tall, 7”deep. Mounted on a marble base The Paris born sculptor was know. For his remarkable talent was recognized early in his career, exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français and winning the coveted Medal of Honour in 1900 at the tender age of 21...

Son of Antonio Ximenes and Giulia Tolentino, a Sicilian noble woman, Ettore Ximenes initially embarked on literary studies but then took up sculpture and attended the courses at the Palermo Academy of Fine Arts. After 1872, he continued training at the Naples Academy under Domenico Morelli[2] and Stanislao Lista...

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"

The larger-than-life-sized figure was sculpted by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi (1834–1904), who also designed the Statue of Liberty (1886), another gift from the French government that figures prominently in New York Harbor. The granite pedestal designed by H.W. DeStuckle was donated by French citizens living in New York. Lafayette appears in another Bartholdi sculpture at Lafayette Square in Upper Manhattan that depicts him shaking General George Washington’s hand...

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...

Maurice Boval (French, 1863–1916)

Art Noveau Bronze of a Young Beauty

Signed, 14.25" high, 11" wide, 7"deep

Maurice Bouval was a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period who was born in Toulouse, France in 1863. From 1880 to the first World War, he created a large number of bronze statues or objects including chandeliers, candelabras or table lamps...

c1910s French Mixed Metal Cubist Nude female- Cello. A fabulous bronze nude female cubist statue with lines of a darker almost copper trim throughout. The sculpture was probably made with a original wax figure then a higher melt point metal strips were embedded to the wax body leaving an exposed strip to catch the wet plaster mold then set into a wet plaster bath the strips embedded into the walls of the plaster mold the wax melted out leaving the stripes , once the bronze was hand poured the st...

Important Mandalay Buddha Carved Gilt wood Sculpture 64” beautifully jeweled

Bronze Sculpture of Marie de' Medici Early 19th Century 14.5” with beautiful patina. Marie de' Medici (1575-1642) was part of an influential family of artistic patrons in Italy. She was also the Queen of France as she married King Henry IV of France after his divorce from Margaret of Valois. Marie was well known for her ceaseless political intrigues at the French court and extensive patronage in the arts which was quintessential of the Medici family.

Qing Dynasty China Guinyin carved wood figure. Measuring 24” tall

The finely carved sculpture in exotic wool from the Muromachi period ( 1392-1573) with beautiful patina measuring 13” high and on a stand total height is 16”. This piece was collected at the opening of trade in 1853 by Thomas Green, a pilot on Commodore Perry's ship.

Southeast Asian Bronze Head Sculpture, might be Khmer, circa 17th/18th Century, measuring 9 1/2 inches, with base measuring 14 inches

EXTREMELY DOTARD MASK

Unidentified rural wood carving mask with sign of actual use. 20th century, China or Japan. approx. 35 x 21 x 9cm (13.77 x 8.26 x 3.54in)


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(Consignment). An important and rare portrait in terracotta of an attractive Etruscan woman from the 5th century BC Rome, Italy. She is wearing a crown polos which is covered by a veil that drapes along the sides and behind her head. She also wears a necklace of many Amphora-shaped pendants, and her hair is dressed into curls and ringlets. Life-size portrait from a votive figure from Ancient Rome, when the Greeks ruled the world, and the early Romans adopted Greek art and culture. Etruscan T...

Bronze Sculpture of Aurora The Goddess of the Dawn by Artist Gustav Michel, 1854-1924. Gustave Frédéric Michel (1851–1924) was a French sculptor, and medallist, according to Marina Warner "one of the most famous sculptors of the first decades of this (twentieth) century in France," although virtually unknown today. He also taught sculpture; among his pupils was the American Edith Howland. Aurora represents the dawn or sunrise; the bronze sculpture depicts Aurora seated over rays of light...

Japanese Nineteenth Century Carved Sculpture of a Deity Measuring 18 inch in height

A rare and possibly maquette for the Lincoln Centennial Cent , Bronze Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln by Artist Victor D. Brenner measuring 14 in. Diameter. Victor David Benner (1871 – 1924) was a Litvak-American sculptor and engraver. He is well-known for designing the Lincoln Cent.

A masterwork in sculptured exotic wood from Bali, with the illustration of the Monkey King or Ramayana. Complete with 25 figures amid a landscape measuring 27 in by 65 in. Done circa 1950

Very Rare German Baroque 16th-17th c Baroque Pearl Diamond Ruby and Enameled Metal Figure. The figure made of what appears to be mixed metal and gilding his belt set with uncut diamonds with heavy inclusions as well as ruby buttons the body mother of pearl and baroque pearl. the figure is gilt and clear colored and opaque enamel with losses. The figure is mounted on a drum base the under side shows a copper screw that seems to be a much later replacement . This figure is similar yet lesser quali...

A beautifully carved Southeast Asian Buddha head sculpture fine detail century on a wooden plinth 9.5” sculpture is 5.5”

Portuguese early eighteenth century Santos of Saint Maria of Lisbon, carved Rosewood sculpture measuring 18.5 inches

This is an Italian work by Pierino Pisapia, an Italian Artist who worked in the ancient art of high relief Porcelain Sculpture. This work is 38” inches in diameter and some of the elements are 4-5 inches high

Spartacus was Foyatier's most highly regarded model and led to much of the success he enjoyed throughout his career. Originally conceived whilst he was still training at the French Academy in Rome, the plaster version was exhibited at the Salon of 1827. Here it won such acclaim that the state commissioned a marble version for the Tuileries Garden, which is now in the Louvre. Foyatier then exhibited a large bronze version at the Exposition Universelle in 1855, which led various Parisian foundries...

French artist François-Joseph Duret 1729-1816, bronze Sculpture of Eleutherios ("the liberator") or Bacchus with a Lute. Extremely important work with signature also of Delafontaine foundry. Françoise-Joseph Duret (12 November 1729 – 7 August 1816) was a French sculptor. He was the father and teacher of Francisque Joseph Duret. Born at Valenciennes, the son of Charles Durez, of Spanish origin, Duret was prince of the Academy of St. Luke, a member of the Académie royale de peinture et de ...

Beautiful gilded bronze sculpture by master artist Charles Paillet, “two German Shepherds”. The work is signed “Ch. Paillet Médaille d’or” on the base. Charles Paillet (1871-1937) studied sculpture with Georges Gardet. From 1897 to 1921 he regularly exhibited at the Salon in Paris. His bronzes, mainly animals, are made by the foundries of the Thiébaut brothers and the famous Barbedienne foundry. With Georges Gardet, his teacher, René Paris and a few others, he was part of the ...

Bronze Oval Sculpture Signed Müller of George Washington 12x10 in. Wall sculpture a beautiful ultra high relief work signed Herman Carl Mueller (1854 in Germany – September 22, 1941), noted ceramicist, was the founder of the Mueller Mosaic Company of Trenton.[1] Museums holding his work include the New Jersey State Museum, Newark Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art where his work is on view in gallery 774. The Westward Journey, one of Mue...

A beautiful abstract bronze Sculpture signed Fidel, circa 1990 measuring 14.5” tall and 4.5x4.5 base

This is an Italian work by Pierino Pisapia , an Italian Artist who worked in the ancient art of high relief Porcelain Sculpture. 16” diameter

LEDA ANDTHE SWAN , bronze, by Edward Fenno Hoffman 1916-1991...measuring 18” high,12” Wide, 5” deep.....signed Ned Hoffman 1953 on back, the artist nom de plume

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Sacred Totem measuring 30x15” in carved and polychrome wood circa 1970, Chief's Shield for bow of ship

Papua New Guinea Large Life Size Important Sculpture measuring 82x15” Beautiful polychrome piece of a warrior circa 1960

Caroline Baker Washington DC Artist,Abstract Revolving Sculpture in Lucite measuring 16x13” Ms Baker is well know for her work in lucite and has been in the Washington art scene since the 1970s

A beautiful Probably mahogany,Kabuki Wooden carved sculpture circa 1890

An incredible intriguing wood sculpture of Temple Guardian measuring 35 inches tall on a wood base measuring 11x10 inches. Circa 1940s

A free form abstract lucite sculpture by Washington artist Caroline Baker, known for her use of lucite. Circa 1990

Pair of Japanese garden pagodas each and stones Carved with removable tops that can have a candle or light installed. Measuring 39 x 16”, The other measuring 30 x 16“ early 20th century. The larger one is $3,500 and the smaller one is $2,500. Sold separately or as a pair.

A very rare and exquisitely carved ivory CICADA NETSUKE, signed, Meiji period, Japan. Excellent condition, no damage or restorations whatsoever. The signature on the bottom is in red on an oval piece of mother of pearl. Details of the cicada's body are incredibly fine and exact. Size: length 5.3 cm x width 1.9 cm x height 1.3 cm. Price: open to serious offers only.

The royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, or the royal arms for short, is the official coat of arms of the British monarch,[1][2] currently Queen Elizabeth II. These arms are used by the Queen in her official capacity as monarch of the United Kingdom.

Late 1800s

12.5 "tall 24" wide 2.5" deep, mounted on an ebonized wood base

Porcelain measuring 9 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and 5 inches deep. Karl Gerhardt was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 7, 1853.[1] He attended Phillips School in Boston. By 1870 he was apprenticed to a house painter in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he later became a machinist at Ames Foundry. He showed considerable talent in mechanics, and later became a designer of machinery at Hartford, Connecticut.[2] In 1874, he went to California. By 1880, he had returned east to Hartford, and...

Buddha Sculpture Info & Price Pending, Chinese

Saarinen's model 61 "Grasshopper " chair was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in 1946. Responding to what he saw as the relaxed posture a sitter desires, he sought to support the seat, back, shoulders, and head in an organized way. His desire to simplify a form to its fewest elements resulted in the arms and legs all being connected and formed of laminated birch. This is a rare prototype example in original condition that as its original upholstery Dimensions Height: 34.75 in. (88.27...

From our African Collection: An Old Base with Yoruba Spiritual Figure, the base measures 12" across x 30" h. Circa 1940. "The Yoruba people (Yoruba: Ìran Yorùbá) are an ethnic group that inhabits western Africa, mainly the countries of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The Yoruba constitute around 30 million people in Africa. The vast majority of the Yoruba population is from Nigeria, where the Yoruba make up 13.9% of the country's population, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Afric...

From our African Collection: A Nigerian Eket Figure, circa 1950. 5 x 18". "The Eket are a people who live in this region. They are a sub-group of the Ibibio people. Eket is also the name of the main sub-language that they speak, a Benue–Congo language. Both languages are similar, but sufficiently distinct to give away the precise district the speaker originates from. The Eket have a form of caste or class society, with the "Amama" being the highest caste, and these are notable for undertaki...

From our African Collection: A Luba (Lubua) figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 7 x 27"h. "The Lulua tribes people, also known as Bena Lulua, migrated from western Africa during the 18th century and settled in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). They number 300,000 and live in small regional chiefdoms and in times of crisis elect a single common leader. The role of the village chief is to ensure juridical, political and social cohesion. In c...

From our African Collection: A Nkondi nail figure from Congo, circa 1950. 12" x 24" h. Nkondi (plural varies minkondi, zinkondi, or ninkondi)are mystical statuettes made by the Kongo people of the Congo region. Nkondi are a subclass of minkisi that are considered aggressive. The name nkondi derives from the verb -konda, meaning "to hunt" and thus nkondi means "hunter" because they can hunt down and attack wrong-doers, witches, or enemies. Nkondi with nails were made at least as early as ...

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). Mainly rainforest cultivators of yams, taro, and ca...