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antique art: sculpture
Sculpture is the art of making two or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, by carving stone, wood or marble and by using metals such as bronze or plaster.
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Franz IFFLAND oversized sculpture blacksmith
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19.20 century changed Franz IFFLAND (1862-1935) Sculptures of this size are extremely rare Bronze, signed, height 104cm Width: 40cm, Height: 104cm, Depth: 35cm, Weight: 45kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Bronze, ID: 11870
£7,240.69
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Bronze figure representing Kinjiro Ninomiya Sontoku, Japan, early-20th century, signed.
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Bronze figure representing Kinjiro Ninomiya Sontoku, Japan, early-20th century, signed. Ninomiya Sontoku (?? ??, September 4, 1787 – November 17, 1856), born Ninomiya Kinjiro? (?? ???), was a prominent 19th-century Japanese agricultural leader, philosopher, moralist, and economist. Height: 45 cm. Signed on the base. Width: 25cm, Height: 55cm, Depth: 25cm, Weight: 15kg, Condition: Good, Material: Bronze, ID: 11602
£2,229.83
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A Young Boy with Hat – Brass Figure, Early 20th Century.
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A Young Boy with Hat – Brass Figure, Early 20th. CenturyAn overpainted brass figure of a young boy wearing a hat. Height: 37 cm. Width: 20cm, Height: 40cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 10kg, Condition: Good, Material: Brass, ID: 11593
£467.68
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Giovanni Varlese (1888-1922, Italy) – Bronze Figure of a Young Fisherman
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Giovanni Varlese (1888-1922, Italy) – Bronze Figure of a Young Fisherman. Bronze figure on a marble base, signed G. Varlese. Height: 43 cm. Width: 25cm, Height: 50cm, Depth: 25cm, Weight: 7kg, Condition: Good, Material: Bronze, ID: 11592
£651.41
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Emile Laporte (1858-1907) & Siot Paris Bronze Figure of a Boy with Cross
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Emile Laporte (French, 1858-1907) – Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Shepherd Boy Holding a Cross. Signed E. Laporte on the side of the base, and further numbered 5066 with Siot Paris. Mainly in good condition, though the cross appears to have been broken into two parts and glued together afterward. Height: 35 cm. Width: 15cm, Height: 40cm, Depth: 15cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Wear, Material: Bronze, ID: 11591
£1,119.09
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Bronze figure Praying Muslim (Namaz in the Steppe) Bronze, A. Wolf. H. Gladenbeck & Sohn 1900s.
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The bronze composition Tatar performing namaz in the steppe, created by the German sculptor Albert Moritz Wolf (1854-1923), is an outstanding example of genre art of the early 20th century. Made at one of the most prestigious European foundries, H. Gladenbeck & Sohn (Gladenbeck and Son), the sculpture combines the highest skill of casting, chasing and polychrome patination. This work is evidence of the strong cultural exchange between Germany and Russia, as well as Wolf`s deep connection with Russian and Slavic themes. Dimensions: height 14.5 cm, length 19 cm. Hallmarks: A. Wolf and the company stamp Akt Gess vorm H. Gladenbeck & Sohn Historical background: Albert Moritz Wolff, a graduate of the Berlin Academy of Arts and a member of the Royal Berlin Academy, is known for his sculptures depicting scenes from the life of the Russian peasantry, the Cossacks and the peoples of the Caucasus. His works are inspired by the work of Russian masters such as Grachev, Lanceray and Posen, who were widely represented at the World Exhibitions of that time. The foundry Gladenbeck & Sohn, founded by Hermann Gladenbeck in Berlin, was famous for its high-quality bronze products. In 1887, the enterprise acquired the status of a company and continued the tradition of artistic casting under the leadership of Hermann`s eldest son, Oskar Gladenbeck. Width: 20cm, Height: 15cm, Depth: 13cm, Weight: 2.600kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Patinated bronze, ID: 11530
£2,087.86
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Bronze figure of a samurai archer with a longbow. Yoshimitsu Hou (???) Japan. Meiji period 19th-2...
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A spectacular bronze sculpture made using the casting technique, dates back to around 1880 and belongs to the master Yoshimitsu Hou (???). The composition depicts a kneeling samurai, preparing to release an arrow, at the moment of maximum tension of the drawn bow. The figure attracts attention with its expressiveness and meticulous detail. The samurai is dressed in traditional clothing of the era, including loose robes and hakama, decorated with mon (family crests) of the Minamoto and Seiwa Genji clans. On the sleeves you can see the mon of the Mori clan in the form of a crane (tsuru). Every detail of the sculpture, from the richly decorated robe to the finely polished elements of the armor, is executed with the highest degree of craftsmanship and covered with a thick layer of gilding. The sculpture probably depicts Minamoto no Tametomo (1139–1170), a legendary warrior of the Heian period, famous for his skill with archery. His eyes, inlaid with shakudo, convey willpower and determination, and the traditional hairstyle and ceremonial eboshi hat complete the image. On the back of the sculpture is a gilded plate engraved with the signature of the master Yoshimitsu Hou (???). The height of the figure is 17 cm. Japan, Meiji Period (1868–1912) Width: 30cm, Height: 41cm, Depth: 17cm, Weight: 3kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Gilding, ID: 11237
£4,593.29
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Chryselephantine figurine. Bronze and ivory. Salammbô, circa 1920
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This exquisite figurine of Salammbô, also known as Oriental Dancer, created in the first quarter of the 20th century, is an excellent example of Art Deco plastic art. The sculpture shows a graceful girl frozen in the movement of a dance, with expressive and dynamic lines characteristic of this artistic movement. The figure is made of gilded bronze, which is skillfully combined with smooth ivory. Ivory is used to depict naked arms, legs, stomach and chest, creating a harmonious contrast between the materials and emphasizing the sophistication and elegance of the forms. The girl is depicted in a dynamic pose, inspired by the author of the historical novel Salammbô by the French writer Gustave Flaubert. The sculptor depicted Salammbo in bronze, a priestess of the goddess Tanit, radiating the expression and grace typical of the Art Deco style. Each element is carefully worked out, conveying the liveliness and energy of movement. Graceful lines and elegant forms emphasize the aesthetic value of this sculpture. On the bronze part of the figurine is the signature FATORI, which confirms the authorship and high quality of execution. The sculpture is accompanied by a CITES certificate, certifying the legality of the use of ivory, which adds additional value and significance to this work of art. Dimensions: Height 340 mm, Width 280 mm. Chryselephantine technique. Materials: bronze, ivory. Weight: 2.5 kgThis sculpture not only illustrates the sculptor`s skill in working with bronze and ivory, but is also a striking representative of Art Deco - a style that emphasizes decorativeness and functionality. Width: 11cm, Height: 33cm, Depth: 17cm, Weight: 2kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Bone, ID: 11157
£6,263.57
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Bronze figure of a Woman with a Hoop, 1920. Georges MORIN (1874-1950)
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Chryselephantine bronze and ivory figurine Woman with a Hoop. Created by Georges Morin in 1920, this exquisite figurine is a superb example of Art Deco sculpture. The composition shows an elegant girl frozen in motion with a hoop in her hands. The figure is made of gilded bronze, skillfully combined with smooth ivory, which is used to depict bare arms, legs and chest. The girl, depicted in a dynamic pose, radiates the expression and grace characteristic of Morin`s work. Each element is carefully designed, conveying the liveliness and energy of movement. Graceful lines and elegant forms emphasize the aesthetic value of this sculpture. The pedestal of the figurine bears the author`s signature, which confirms its authenticity. The figurine comes with a CITES certificate certifying that the ivory is legal. The total weight of the product is 600 grams. France 1920s. Dimensions: Height 180 mm, Width 115 mm Materials: Chryselephantine bronze, ivory, onyx. This sculpture not only illustrates the skill of Georges Morin (German, 1874-1950) in working with bronze and ivory, but is also a prominent representative of Art Deco - a style that emphasizes the combination of decorativeness and functionality. Width: 15cm, Height: 18cm, Depth: 15cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Good, Material: Bone, ID: 11155
£3,758.14
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Bronze figure Russian dancer. Paul PHILIPPE 1920
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P. Philippe (1870-1930). Chryselephantine figurine. Bronze and ivory. Russian dancer, circa 1920. A magnificent example of Art Deco sculpture. The energetic and impetuous dance has frozen at its climax. The girl has frozen on one leg, grasping the space with her hands. The stormy and extremely truthful plasticity of the fabric is shaded by the smoothness of the bone, open arms and chest. The figure itself is full of expression and twisted in a spiral, where the heavy oriental belt is balanced by the impulse of the body and the tilt of the face. Signature on the foot. CITES certificate. Weight: 890 g France Dimensions: H 290 mm X W 150 mm Width: 15cm, Height: 29cm, Depth: 15cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Good, Material: Bone, ID: 11153
£4,843.83
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Bronze figure of a Russian dancer. Paul PHILIPPE 1920
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P. Philippe (1870-1930). Chryselephantine bronze and ivory figure of a Russian dancer circa 1920. It is a luxurious example of Art Deco sculpture. The energetic and impetuous dance froze at its climax. The girl froze on one leg, grabbing the space with her hands. The stormy and extremely truthful plasticity of the fabric is set off by the smooth surface of the bones, open arms and chest. The figure itself is full of expression and twisted in a spiral, where the heavy oriental belt is balanced by the impulse of the body and the tilt of the face. Signed on the foot. CITES certified. Weight: 980 g France Dimensions: H 290 mm X W 140 mm Width: 14cm, Height: 29cm, Depth: 14cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Bone, ID: 11152
£4,760.31
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Gypsium bust Krishjanis Barons
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1924. Author Richard Maur (1888-1966), Latvia. Gypsum, handmade. 53x34 cm. The particular bust was the property of the poet Augusts Saulietis, featured in a painting by Jekabs Bine at his home in the cabinet. Width: 53cm, Height: 34cm, Depth: 34cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: , ID: 10945
£618.01
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Antonin Carlès (1851-1919) “Youth” Gilt Bronze Sculpture
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Gilt bronze print representing a naked young woman with a wild rose flower at her feet. Signed on the Antonin Carles terrace and titled “La Jeunesse”. Foundry mark Siot-Decauville Fondeur, Paris and numbered D347. Base in green Algerian onyx marble, very small repair following a slight chip on one corner. History The Plaster acquired at the Salon of 1883 (NO 3426), placed in 1886 in the marble depository, was deposited in 1889 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Grenoble; reductions were produced in marble, in biscuit by the Sèvres factory in three sizes, in bronze and gilded bronze by Siot-Decauville in two sizes; ordered by the state in 1883; statue commissioned at the Salon Exhibitions Salon of the Society of French Artists (Salon 103) – Palais des Champs Elysées – France, Paris, 1885 Prefiguration of the Musée d&39;Orsay – Post-Impressionism – Palais de Tokyo – Musée d&39;Art et d&39;Essai – France, Paris, 1977 – 1986 Period: 1890 Origin: France, Paris Materials: Bronze and onyx Width: 13cm, Height: 32cm, Depth: 13cm, Weight: 1.6kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Bronze, onyx, ID: 8809
£1,484.88
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Cheval De Trait Harnaché De Théodore GECHTER (1796-1844)
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Épreuve ancienne en bronze réalisée selon la technique de la fonte au sable, à patine brune représentant un cheval de trait harnaché. Signature de T. Gechter sur la terrasse et daté 1842. Sculpture en bronze à thème d’effigie équestre de grande qualité, finesse de la ciselure, quantité de détails et d’ornements, mouvements fougueux, caractéristique de ce sculpteur romantique qui affectionnait particulièrement le modelé des chevaux. Fonte d’époque, atelier du bronzier et fondeur-statuaire Jean-François-Théodore Gechter (1841-1844). Musées Le Musée de Versailles conserve de lui : Buste de maréchal de Saint André. Le Musée de Bordeaux : Soldat avec son fusil, 43 cm Paris, Arts décoratifs : Louis Philippe 1er debout, 41 cm Paris, Louvre : La mort de Tancrède, bronze argenté, 16,5 x 41 cm Époque : 1842 Origine : France, Paris Matériaux : Bronze et marbre Width: 13cm, Height: 11.5cm, Depth: 5cm, Weight: 1.5kg, Condition: Very good, Material: Bronze, ID: 8797
£1,299.48
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Bronze By Antoine-Louis BARYE (1795-1875) Panthère De Tunis N°1
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Very beautiful bronze proof with brown patina nuanced with black representing an observing panther, crouching on a rock. Old proof signed BARYE on the side of the terrace, at the front, on the left, published and signed F.Barbedienne Fondeur. Remarkable quality of the patina and carving. First edition: around 1860 Plaster model: Paris, Fabius collection Bibliography: Poletti & Richarme, Antoine Louis BARYE Catalog raisonné, Paris, Gallimard edition, page 221 Period: 1890 Origin: France, Paris Width: 27cm, Height: 12.4cm, Depth: 9.4cm, Weight: 2kg, Condition: Perfect condition, Material: Bronze, ID: 8795
£2,320.03
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Important Marble Group After The Antique The Wrestlers
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Important group in Carrara marble after the antique representing a wrestler triumphant over his opponent, on a base in the naturalist style. The modeling of the work, deliberately excessive, helps to convey the virulence of the struggle. Note, part of a finger missing and restored by our workshop. Very high quality of execution. The ancient marble group from which this bronze is inspired was discovered in 1583 near Porta San Giovanni in Rome. In June of the same year, the group was purchased by Cardinal Ferdinand de Medici, future Grand Duke of Tuscany, and is kept in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Width: 46cm, Height: 43cm, Depth: 30cm, Weight: 36.5kg, Condition: Very good condition, 1 missing end, Material: Marble, ID: 8791
£4,640.05
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Wood carving of a man with a basket by George Lilanga di Nyama (Tanzanian, 1934-2005) from the 20...
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African wood-carved figure of a man with a basket by one of the most important artists of the 20th century in Tanzania, George Lilanga di Nyama. Carved and overpainted wood in the typical style of the artist. Signed on the base. Mainly in good condition, with three cracks in the wood: one in the base near the signature, and two others in the head area near the ears. Height: 29cm. Width: 18cm, Height: 29cm, Depth: 18cm, Weight: 2kg, Condition: Cracks, Material: Wood, ID: 8728
£4,269.25
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Festus O. Idehen (Festus O. Idehen), African thinker, wood carving
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Festus O. Idehen (Nigeria, b. 1927), African wood carving thinker, signed on the base of FESTUS. An amazing wooden figurine, carved from a single piece of wood, most likely teak wood. Width: 7.7cm, Height: 26.2cm, Depth: 4.2cm, Weight: 0.338kg, Condition: Good, Material: Wood, ID: 8641
£1,206.78
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Marble sculpture Bathing of Venus. 19th-20th century.
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Marble sculpture Bathing of Venus. 19th-20th century. Marble sculpture Bathing of Venus. The textbook iconography dates back to the Roman example of the same name from the 2nd century BC. The goddess sits down and draws water from a sacred spring. Multidirectional movements of the hands and head focus attention on the gaze, as if containing a question about the nature of the divine. The gaze is turned to the water or reflection. Leaving a jug prolongs the time of contemplation. Figure dimensions: 89x50x49 cm. Weight: 120 kg. Width: 50cm, Height: 89cm, Depth: 49cm, Weight: 120kg, Condition: Good, Material: Marble, ID: 8556
£10,439.29
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Japanese bronze sculpture of a samurai warrior. Japan. Meiji. The turn of the 19th-20th century.
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Japanese, bronze sculpture of a samurai warrior, late Meiji period. Depicts a Japanese warrior in national dress and impetuous movement with two swords. Signed. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries. Height 24.5 cm. Height with wooden stand 35 cm. Width: 24.5cm, Height: 35cm, Depth: 17cm, Weight: 3kg, Condition: Good, Material: Bronze, wood, ID: 8497
£3,758.14
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Franz Bergman. Decorative dish for small items made of marble, with a bronze figure of an elephan...
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Franz Bergman. An excellent dish for small items made of cherry marble and patinated bronze, in the form of a figure of a rearing elephant with a driver. The elephant’s superbly crafted plasticity and dynamic silhouette are successfully set off by a circle of marble with a recess for small items and business cards, where you can hang a bunch of keys or rings on the animal’s trunk and tusks. Cast and produced in the famous Vienna workshop of Franz Bergman (1861-1936) in the 20-30s of the 20th century. Base diameter 25 cm, height 30 cm. Literature: for an identical example, see J. Zobel, Antique Viennese Bronze,” p. 177. Width: 25cm, Height: 30cm, Depth: 25cm, Weight: 5.035kg, Condition: Good, Material: Marble, ID: 8349
£2,672.46
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Bronze sculpture of the Knight of Malta. Turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
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The bronze figure of a standing knight is mounted on a high rectangular pedestal made of black natural stone (marble or serpentine). The knight is depicted with a mace and a shield in his hands. A heraldic bear is depicted on the shield, and on the chain mail, on the chest, there is a Maltese cross. Without specifying the author of the model and the caster. Bronze, casting, two-color patination, embossing (partially). In excellent condition, no loss. Western Europe. Around 1900, the height of the figure of a warrior is 38.3 cm. The pedestal: height -20.0 cm, length - 26.6 cm; width - 15.6 cm. Width: 15.6cm, Height: 58cm, Depth: 1cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Excellent, Material: Bronze, ID: 8086
£3,507.60
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Onisme Aristide Croisy. Bronze figure of a brave, military sailor.
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Bronze, one-piece cast figure of a sailor, famous French sculptor - battle painter: Onisme Aristide Croisy (1840-1899). One of the figures for the composition - Protection of the banner, a monument to General A. Shanzi in 1885. Magnificent in terms of plasticity, the figure depicts a brave sailor with a gun, in the tension of battle, stepping over a broken artillery piece. Signature of the master A. Croisy on the tool. 20th century casting by Susse. Dimensions: 49 x 30 cm. Width: 40cm, Height: 49cm, Depth: 30cm, Weight: 30kg, Condition: Good, Material: Bronze, ID: 8047
£2,338.40
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Stone composition Lovers. 20th century.
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A sculptural composition installed on a pedestal, capturing in stone the kiss of a young man and a girl in love, made of alabaster in the impressionist style in the 20th century. On the pedestal is a signature in stone by Giancarlo Biagi. Height with pedestal: 49 cm. Width: 30cm, Height: 49cm, Depth: 23cm, Weight: 20kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Alabaster, ID: 7854
£1,085.69
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French, bronzed metal figure on a marble base. Happy holiday.
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French, bronzed metal figure on a marble base Have a nice holiday. Depicts a playful Parisian - a prankster, with a shocking neckline on her dress and a bunch of flowers. Modeled after V. Bruynce. Made in Paris. Workshop stamp. Height: 46 cm. Width: 20cm, Height: 46cm, Depth: 27cm, Weight: 6kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Marble, ID: 7796
£459.33
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