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“Heroine” by Theophile Francois Somme is a dramatic and richly detailed Art Nouveau sculpture in bronze and chryselephantine created, circa 1920. This exceptional piece has finely carved facial features and wonderful use of patinated bronze to create the sweep of fabric. The statue sits on a carved marble base. Somme was born in Nancy in 1871, lived until 1952 and was a frequent participant in the Parisian Salon des Artistes. He won the Gold Medal at the salon in 1924, a silver medal in 1925 and in 1937 he was awarded the Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition Internationale. Today his work can be viewed at the Toulon...

A good quality 19th century bronze statue of an Arab water carrier, having a good patina, signed; Debut and a plaque reading; Porteur D eau Tunisien Par Debut 1erPrix de Rome Mar...

French Art Nouveau sculpture with a clock decorated with a pair of women rejoicing in the season's harvest. In great condition. Sold as is...

19th century French bronze sculpture of a Classical Greek. This meticulously executed antique French bronze sculpture is of a handsome male figure holdi...

A mid-19th century bronze sculpture of a wolf, set upon a green marble plinth.

An Art Nouveau female bronze figurative bust sculpture of a young woman "Ethne" by Giovanni Schoeman (1940-1980.) Piece is marked at base "ETHNE" as shown in close-up last image. Ver...

A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a female figure holding a Harp, entitled 'Harmone' Signed; Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse Albert-Ernest Car...

Stylized Art Nouveau eosin green porcelain fox sculpture by Zsolnay of Hungary, circa 1940s. Gorgeous piece with an iridescent finish that is in very g...

A chic and fantastic vintage Regency bronze sculpture. A striking composition of a man carrying water buckets. Hand painted detail across the bottom of figure. Acquired from a Palm B...

EMMANUEL VILLANIS [after] French, fl. 1880-1920 "Cendrillon" (Cinderella) Lost-wax patinated bronze signed in cast on left of socle "E. Villanis", titled to integral socle in raised relief "Cendrillon" cast circa 1930-50 Item # 212PVG15A A charming bust of a young maiden entitled Cendrillon (Cinderella), it is executed in the lost-wax method in a single piece with an integral socle that is titled in raised relief. The young woman is serious in her composure with a quiet strength, her eyes slightly downcast in the clothing of a common girl, her diaphonous garment sliding off one shoulder while the overall sculpture remains chaste and elusive. The surface is finished in a two-toned patina, the reddish-oxide surface being utilized for the flesh tones and a darker brown for the base and garments. Casting from the second quarter of the 20th century. ARTIST Born in Lille, France, little is known about the life of Emmanuel Villanis, despite the fact that he has a simply incredible level of output during the years of 1880-1920. First exhibiting at Salon in 1886, he went on to exhibit nearly five-hundred models, almost exclusively featuring the female form with strong influence of the Art Nouveau movement evident in every aspect of his work. He received honorable mention at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, Paris. Artist Listings...

'L'Echo' an Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau. A deep brown late 19th century bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau depicting a young maiden holding her hand up to her ea...

Art Nouveau ceramic figurines Rstk Amphora Austria Turn Teplitz - a pair Attributed to Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel for Amphora, Turn Teplitz Austria...