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Thomas Cartier Bronze

Large Signed French Bronze Art Deco Panther Sculpture By Thomas Francois Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare and large signed solid bronze sculpture by renown artist T.F. Cartier (1879-1943). Fine
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Thomas Cartier Art Deco Bronze-Patinated Spelter Sculpture, Lioness with Cubs
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 - 1943) designed this spectacular cast spelter sculpture during the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Antiquities

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Terracotta

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Budapest, HU
Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
H 10.63 in W 20.48 in D 4.73 in
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Budapest, HU
Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Grace in Bronze: The Hunting Setter Sculpture by Thomas François Cartier
Located in New York, NY
skilled hands of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), encapsulates the timeless grace and spirit of the
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Paperweight Bronze Dog Sculpture on Grey Marble Stand
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Dallas, TX
the manner of Thomas Cartier or Christophe Fratin. The artist conveys action and energy through the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

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Lounge Chair Mahogany Veneer Green Tiger Velvet & Solid Brass Legs
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The D-Ring Lounge Chair is an Art Deco-inspired lounge chair made from mahogany, solid brass and velvet. The Honduran mahogany is lacquered with multiple cotes of hi-gloss lacquer....
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2010s Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Baghera by Max Le Verrier, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style panther sculpture BAGHERA by Max Le Verrier. Signed Le Verrier and with foundry mark Le Verrier Paris. Designed around 1920. Posthumous contemporary cast. Patinated ...
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2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

French Art Deco Panther, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
French art deco sculpture from the 1930s in patinated Zamak. The base is made of two types of marble. The sculpture is unsigned. Maker unknown.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

French Art Deco Panther, 1930s
French Art Deco Panther, 1930s
H 7.49 in W 19.69 in D 4.73 in
Lapis Lazuli Shiva Statue Natual Finest 8.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
A rare 8.5 lb all natural lapis lazuli statue of Shiva, one of the most worshipped Hindu Gods. Hand carved by a master Indian artist, using the finest lapis lazuli gemstone with the ...
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20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Banded Iron Formation with Red Jasper, Haematite & Tiger's Eye
Located in London, GB
Banded Iron Fossil Formation Circa 2.9 Billion y/o This spectacular banded iron formation from Port Hedland, Western Australia, provides evidence of the earliest life on Earth: s...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Australian Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Banded Iron Formation with Red Jasper, Haematite & Tiger's Eye
Banded Iron Formation with Red Jasper, Haematite & Tiger's Eye
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H 14.02 in W 8.51 in D 0.52 in
Art Deco Figure , Lady Playing with a Cat C. 1920s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A lovely art deco sculpture, depicting a young lady playing with her cat. Cast in cold painted spelter, mounted on marble and onyx base. All in very good, vintage condition. Attribu...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp. 1st Edition Published in 2009. Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 1". As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this la...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books

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Paper

Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Large Art Deco, black patina, sculpture of a marching panther.     
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther
Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther
H 12.5 in W 25.25 in D 5.25 in
French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, Ca. 1930
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, ca.1930. Cat and dog. The Art Deco spirit at its best. A discreet cubism underlines the perfect lines of our two friends. Spelter and marble. Each -...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Bronze Clock Set with Panther by Hugues
By Jean-Baptiste Hugues
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A stunning Art Deco Clock Set with Lamp Garnitures by highly regarded French Sculptor , Jean-Baptiste Hugues , who was working in Paris during the 1920s. A beautifully designed , sol...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Set of Four Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Salt Shakers France, 20th Century
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
These charming Cartier Sterling Silver Salt Shakers originate from France during the 20th Century. Beautifully formed in sterling silver with signatures on the undersurface and the c...
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20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Sterling Silver

French Deco Sculpture of Feline with Silver Casting from the 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Deco panther sculpture made in France with silver casting in the 1930s Ø 36 cm Ø 10 cm h 13 cm
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver Plate

Art Déco French Bronze Sculpture of an Standing Stork by Animalier Charles Artus
By Charles Artus
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco french patinated bronze sculpture of an standing stork by animalier author Charles Artus By: Charles Artus Material: bronze, metal, copper Technique: cast, patinated, molde...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Copper, Metal, Bronze

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact Case by
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Cartier compact case in Art Deco style, circa 1930s. Sterling silver with gold gilt interior. The exterior features engraved line pattern that radiates out from a central jewe...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
By L. Carvin
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends circa 1930. Green patinated regula representing Napoleon on a chair. Sea green marble base, signed on the terrace L. Carvin and founder's stamp on the back ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 8.67 in
Bronze Lion Abstract Sculpture Figurine, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bronze lion abstract sculpture figurine, Belgium, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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French Thomas Francois Cartier Bronze Sculpture of Two Dogs
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943) bronze sculpture of two Alsatian wolf dogs, the female
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Signed T. Cartier Bronze Wolfhound Sculpture
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Mobile, AL
Original antique bronze Wolfhound sculpture signed by Thomas Francois Cartier with marble base
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Lion by T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Carson City, NV
This is a lovely sculpture of a Ferocious Lion by Thomas Cartier. The Lion has grat emotion as he
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, circa 1920
By Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Large bronze lion on a rock by Cartier, circa 1920 Thomas FRANÇOIS Cartier (FRENCH 1879-1943) A
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Vintage 1920s French Other Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Bronze Study of a Panther, Signed T Cartier, circa 1910
Located in GB
various tone of brown and stands on a dark green mottled base with the signature T Cartier. Thomas
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier, Bronze Panther, c. 1910
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943). Bronze study of a snarling, muscular, panther, striding across
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier Bronze representing a lioness by Thomas François Cartier
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier
Bronze Lioness by Thomas François Cartier
H 11.42 in W 20.08 in D 7.09 in
Bronze Bulldog sculpture by Thomas Cartier France 1900
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two bulldogs. Artist/ Maker: 
Thomas François Cartier. Born in 1879-1943. Signature and marks:
 T
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Early 20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Thomas Cartier Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Sculpture "Tango"
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Barjols, FR
Thomas Francois Cartier (French 1879-1943) "TANGO" Rare French silver plated bronze cubist
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas Cartier, c1925
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A bronze sculpture of a bronze tiger by Thomas Francois Cartier (French born 1879- 1943) mounted on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas Cartier, c1925
Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas Cartier, c1925
H 11.42 in W 23.63 in D 8.67 in
Authentic Thomas Cartier French Bronze Sculpture of Indian Warrior and Lynx
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Marseilles in February of 1879, Thomas Francois Cartier was an animalier best known for his small bronze
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Cubist Dancers Pierrot and Colombine Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tango, Art Deco bronze sculpture cubist dancers Pierrot and Colombine by Thomas Cartier, France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Cubist Dancers Pierrot and Colombine Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tango, an Art Deco bronze sculpture of cubist dancers Pierrot and Colombine by Thomas Cartier
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Bronze of Hunting Dog by T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A sculpture figure of a hunting dog in brown and green patina by Thomas Francois Cartier (French
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Antique Early 1900s French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture in the Manner of Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique bronze sculpture was created in France, circa 1890. In the manner of Thomas Cartier
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture in the Manner of Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique bronze sculpture was created in France, circa 1890. In the manner of Thomas Cartier
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, c1920
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Large bronze lion on a rock by Cartier c1920 THOMAS FRANÇOIS CARTIER (FRENCH 1879-1943) A large
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Vintage 1920s French Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, c1920
Large Bronze Lion on a Rock by Cartier, c1920
H 18.51 in W 21.66 in L 18.51 in
Bronze Satyr with Goats by Thomas Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
pair of goats all on a naturalistic ground, raised on a black marble base. Signed "Thomas Cartier
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Tiger by Thomas François Cartier, 1920s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large Art Deco patinated bronze study of a crouching tiger, signed Thomas François
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Perrot Dancing
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THOMAS FRANCOIS CARTIER "PERROT DANCING" SILVERED BRONZE, SIGNED FRANCE, C.1925 15
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Patinated Spelter Hunting Dogs Sculpture from France
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
other as they crouch over a rocky base. After the original bronze by Thomas Francois Cartier, the
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Spelter

Bronze of a Dog
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze of a Dog by Thomas - Trançois Cartier (1879 - 1936). Measures: H: 20 cm, W: 47 cm, D: 10 cm.
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Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze of a Dog
Bronze of a Dog
H 7.88 in W 18.51 in D 3.94 in
French Gilt Bronze Cat
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Francois Cartier, French, 1879-1943. Impressed with the 'Siot Foundry.' Depicting a cat
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Cat
French Gilt Bronze Cat
H 4 in W 7.5 in L 4 in
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture on Beige Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique bronze sculpture composition was created in France, circa 1890 in the manner of Thomas
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Carved Marble Sculpture of “Panthers” by Georges Gardet
By Georges Gardet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Officer in 1900. He was tutor to numerous sculptors, including Paris Réné and Thomas-François Cartier. He
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20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Bronze Indian and Panther by Thomas Cartier, France
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Scene of a Native American Indian holding a panther by top the neck while holding an axe over his head as the panther attacks his leg.
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Vintage 1910s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronzed Bear Table Lamp by Thomas François Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A rare early 20th century circa 1920s T.Cartier cast metal table lamp with an opaque glass shade
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Vintage 1920s French Romantic Table Lamps

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Iron

Antique Bronze Sculpture Two Monkeys Thomas François Cartier, France, 1900
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze sculpture of two monkeys, mother and child by the French artist Thomas Cartier, 1879
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Gold Patina Bronze Dog Signed by Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Francois-Cartier
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
library. Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943) studied with Georges Gardet and Victor Peter. He
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Large Art Deco Bronze Panther by Thomas François Cartier, 1920s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large Art Deco patinated bronze study of a crouching panther, signed Cartier for Thomas
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by F. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A small patinated cast bronze sculpture of a cat by Thomas Cartier (1879-1943), Signed on front and
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Patinated Bronze Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
would make a wonderful addition to a man's study or library. Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943), was a
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Patinated Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
front left leg raised. The work of art is signed on the front by the artist, T. Cartier. The bronze
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture on Base
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1890 in the manner of Jules Moigniez or Thomas Cartier, the composition features a pointer walking
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Lioness Roaring By Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Thomas CARTIER - 1879-1943 Yellow Bronze 'Lioness roaring " with base green patina, signed Cartier.
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Lioness Roaring By Thomas Cartier
Lioness Roaring By Thomas Cartier
H 7.88 in W 14.97 in D 5.52 in
Bronze Panther by Thomas Cartier on Marble Rock, circa 1920
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Bronze panther by Thomas Cartier on marble rock, circa 1920 (Thomas François Cartier 1879-1943
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Snarling Lion in Bronze by Thomas François Cartier, France, Early 20th Century
By Thomas Cartier
Located in L'Etang, FR
terrace / rock "T. Cartier". Early 20th century, circa 1910-1920. Good condition. Thomas François
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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Bronze tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier A bronze sculpture of a prowling tiger by Thomas
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Vintage 1920s Other Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier
Bronze Tiger circa 1920 by Thomas Cartier
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 5.12 in
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