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This very old outstanding example of Italian Mannerism (1527-1600) is rare indeed. This Saint Francis of Assisi depiction’s Mannerist intentionally exaggerated and elongated proportions, exquisitely fine artisanship of 16th Century Florence and Rome is NOT to be confused with more common, less refined, differently proportioned and far less valued much newer colonial figures. Evidence of silver-leaf gilding, worm damage, clear St. Francis subject, elegant lines, and craftsmanship further conf...

Bring good fortune to your life with this unusually large, exceptional 19th Century Japanese carved wood statue of Daikoku, the god of wealth (one of the seven lucky gods of Japan). He is in his traditional pose with his sack of treasure slung over his shoulder, holding his magic mallet (which produces coins and wishes) and standing on two bales of rice (signifying abundance). This robust figure carved out of a large native Japanese cypress(Kiso-Himoki) trunk (see the rings on the bottom) stan...

"Serape Remnants" three piece bronze sculpture by James Drake. Drake born and lives in Texas, studied and received his Masters Degree from Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, California. Drake works have received awards and been exhibited at National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, Art Institute of Southern California, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas...

Bring good fortune and protection energy into your life with this culturally and artistically significant large vivid powerful master artisan hand carved Balinese rosewood sculpture of Vishnu riding his Garuda. This very heavy and dense (sinks in water) carved masterpiece is crafted out of the finest Indian Rosewood (Sono wood). This is the most heavy, dense, hard, rare, expensive, highly prized wood in Indonesia – Not to be confused with lesser woods such as Suar, Jempenis or Balau. It is tru...

Bring the vibration of good fortune and confidence in to your life with the artisanship of this Outstandingly fine and unusually detailed hand carved jade water buffalo in the Yuan style with wood stand. The water buffalo represents the Natural forces of strength, good fortune, leadership, confidence, eloquence and fertility. Dimensions: height 5.5" length 7.5" depth 3.5".

Bring grace and beauty into your world with this 19th Cenutry French Art Nouveau masterpiece, “Leune fille dans le jardin”, August Moreau (1837 – 1917), large patinated bronze, signed (see photo of signature). Dimensions: 29” high X 14” wide X 8” deep. Born in Dijon in the early 19th century, Auguste Moreau studied under Mathurin Moreau. Auguste, a leader in the Art Nouveau movement, worked as a sculptor and specialized in figures, statuettes and groups, in marble and bronze. He e...

Bring Harmony into your life with this rare crafted 18th Century Chinese polychrome carved wood prayer sculpture of Lao Tzu the famous founder of Taoism. Tao (pronounced Dao) "the Way" can be described as the force that flows through everything. Taoism includes strong themes of harmony with nature. Note the cut out square compartment in the back to place the written prayers. It shows considerable signs of genuine use on an altar for many years, including burns to the bottom of the figure from...

Two massive 19th Century French Classical hand carved sandstone alagorical sculptures – one of Poseidon with trident and dolphin and one of Dionysus with infant Satyr and grapevine. Dimensions: 6’ 10” high X 23” wide X 23” deep each. Condition: Comensurate with age. Each of the the sculptures has cracks (see wrists in photos). Celebrate the blessings and foundations of civilization with these patron deities.

Bring positive energy into your home in a special artistic manner with this intricately pierced carved romantic masterpiece of Rama and Sita in the forest. The fine detail, grace, and scope of this special piece is exceptional displaying four levels of three dimensional carving. Iconology: The story of the triumph of Good over Evil and is highly venerated and celebrated every year in Indonesia. Depicted are Rama (the seventh avatar of Vishnu – Supreme God) his wife Sita. The myth tells of Ra...

“Bold Form” marble sculpture, attributed to Barbara Hepworth (1903 - 1975) (signature unavailable) Dimensions: 11" X 6" X 5" (including stand). Rare strong expression of Hepworth’s iconic form is even more rare as it is a one of kind done in marble. Barbara Hepworth was one of the most prominent early 20th-Century British sculptors who moved from Classical to abstract styles that were organic and geometric. Many of her works are relatively small scale, but in her later years, she did incre...

Bold bronze bust of Napoleon signed by Renzo Colombo dated 1885, titled "Napoleon 1st features the famous Napoleonic Eagle on marble base. Hallmark: Pinedo Bronzes Paris. Dimensions: 14.5" X 9" X 6.5". Strong demand for Colombo works is demonstrated by the recorded sale price of $3,819 for the smaller Napoleon bronze bust Lot # 259 sold at US Auction House on July 31, 2010.

Outstanding bold Blue Collar Art "The Jackhammer" Mixed media (iron, wood, cement) by Steve Linn. Bold and striking, this large piece demonstrates Linn's unique style in modern realism. Linn's works have been exhibited in museums across the United States and Europe. Circa 1973 - 1974. Dimensions: 63.5" tall.

Bring the grace and elegance of the equine world into your home with this striking large Brazilian bronze sculpture of horse by outstanding Brazilian sculptor Andre Nogucira. Piece is signed “A. T. Nogucira” (see photo). Dimensions: 18” h. X 17.5” l. X 6” d. Similar quality yet smaller bronze equine sculptures command significant prices including the 11” X 9” “Foal” by Lee Lester (sculpturecollector.com) for sale at $4,000. Own this fine piece for a great value.

Koi have traditional attributes of good luck and success in the Japanese culture. This massive (over 5 feet long) Koi bell or Mokugyo is masterfully carved out of one enormous trunk of Teak wood. To achieve the divine (Third Chakra) chime resonance confirmed and blessed by a Buddhist monk, the belly, mouth and the ball in the mouth were precisely carved to exacting specifications (see photos). (The wooden fish is one of the most important Dharma instruments that leads and controls morning and ...

Koi have traditional attributes of good luck and success in the Japanese culture. This massive (over 5 feet long) Koi bell or Mokugyo is masterfully carved out of one enormous trunk of Teak wood. To achieve the divine (Third Chakra) chime resonance confirmed and blessed by a Buddhist monk, the belly, mouth and the ball in the mouth were precisely carved to exacting specifications (see photos). (The wooden fish is one of the most important Dharma instruments that leads and controls morning and ev...

Large important Italian bronze sculpture of an expressive reclining Bacchus, Signed by Flaminio Lucca (19th century). Bacchus is the promoter of civilization,law giver, lover of peace and patron of agriculture and the theater. Demensions: 21.5" high X 24" long X 12" deep.

Finest grand Italian marble sculpture “Busto di un Giovane” signed verso by Antonio Frilli (“A. Frilli Firenze”) active from 1860 - 1920. Dimensions: 30" high X 31" wide X 16" deep. Frilli became one of the finest 19th Century sculptors in the Classic style in the world during his lifetime. Strong demand for Frilli art works include the $200,000 sale price of the sculpture “The Three Graces” lot # 77 at Sotheby’s New York on October 26th, 2004. Similar pieces to this one inc...

Powerful and beautiful this fine bronze work entitled “Bird” created by John Milne in 1977 demonstrates his unique genius. This piece was part of showing made from April – May in 1978 at the Gilbert Parr Gallery in London (see photos of the show’s catalog and this piece in it – as the photo shows, this piece was # 3 in a comprehensive showing of 20 Milne works). Dimensions: 16” high X 6” wide X 4.5” deep. Milne, born in Eccles, England (near Manchester) studied at the Salf...