Delft Animal Sculptures

A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5 inches.

This elegant antique faience planter was created in Holland, circa 1880. Round in shape with bowed movement, the cachepot stands on small shell...

This very proud young warrior is signed my the noted German artist Schmidt-Felling 1835-1920. He is on Wikipedia if you wish to learn more about him. We ...

A Dutch Delft garniture of two side and one middle vase, decorated with a dog and parrot. Origin: Delft, The Netherlands Date: 1763 - 1806 Workshop: De Porceleyne Clauw Owner: Lambe...

Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features. Though fragmentary, these lions present as importan...

A pair of large and finely patinated bronze models of a standing bull and a running cow after models by Isidor-Jules Bonheur, Cast on a Naturalistic Base. French, circa 1890. Signed 'I BONHEUR' and stamped 'PEYROL EDITEUR'. Bonheur was a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon and his naturalistic depiction of farm animals, including cattle, was one of his most popular subjects. The bronze was cast by his brother-in-law, Hippolyte Peyrol, who ran one of the most successful art foundries in Paris at this time. Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) was the son of the painter Raymond Bonheur and younger brother of Rosa Bonheur, the famous sculptor. He was born in Bordeaux and studied painting, at first with his father and then with the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, moving on to sculpture in 1848. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1848 with a painting and plaster study of the same subject ‘African horseman attacked by a lioness’. From then onwards, Bonheur exhibited regularly at the Salon as well as other exhibitions, winning medals in 1865 and 1869 together with the prized Gold Medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889. He was awarded the Legion d’Honneur in 1895. Most of Bonheur’s casts were by his uncle by marriage, Hippolyte Peyrol, whose tiny foundry mark is often very difficult to find. Bonheur’s studies range from farm animals, bears and tigers in a very naturalistic vein to equestrian groups. Although noted primarily for his small groups he did complete two large scale commissions, one to his sister Rosa, at Fontainbleau and the other, two stone lions at the steps of the Royal...

19th century wooden horse. Dry scraped to charming time worn patina.

A 19th century delft faience polychrome painted vase with round body and narrow neck ending in an open bulb. Beautifully decorated in blue, orange, brown and green with large medalli...

A delft faience apothecary jar, or pharmacy pot, with domed lid, blue hand painted decoration and label: U Populeum. Unmarked. Chip to rim of jar.

A pair of cast lion figures. Great finish.

19th century wooden horse. Dry scraped to charming time worn patina.

This important antique vase was crafted in France, circa 1780. Octagonal in shape with gadrooned body style and a tall neck, the elegant potiche features a hand painted medallion dep...