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Period: 18th Century
Ancient altarpiece of fish carved in polychrome wood
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Ancient altarpiece carved in wood with excellent polychrome, representing two fish where the larger one eats the smaller one. Undoubtedly, a beautiful piece loaded with great symboli...
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Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Miniature Cows Delftware Dutch Pieces Polychrome, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unusual pair of two small Delft earthenware cows with enamel. They had rough life but still very nice.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Europe...
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European Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child, model 1464, circa 1750 .
Modelled by J.J. Kändler. Monkey, with outstretched hand holding fruit, and child chained ...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Dutch Delft Blue Cows 18th Century
By Delft
Located in Maidstone, GB
A rare pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft cows, blue and white, made in the De Twee Scheepjes (The Two Little Ships) factory, circa 1780.
24 cm (9 inches) lo...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Flemish Alabaster Sculpture Group of Three Lions Playing
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Alabaster group of three lions playing on a naturalistic base, raised on a gilt-edged plinth.
From England, Spain, and France, to the Low Countries, Germany, and Poland, alabaster w...
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Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
The Biscuit 'Three Friends' Brush Rest c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Modelled as a yellow bird, green deer, and yellow monkey grouped together on a brown-glazed stand. These brush rest with a bird, a monkey and a deer probably refers to the rebus 'may you receive high rank and emolument' or 'general long life, happiness and wealth'
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period
Production Date : C 1725
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Two White Figure of Seated Hounds, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng reign
Located in seoul, KR
Fine porcelain figure of seated hounds. The mouth of the dog is open; the ears are flipped back; and there is a chain around the neck. The dog's bones are well depicted.
Period : Qi...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period.
(Japanese ``si-si'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.)
It is thought that materials such as...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Porcelain Models of White Doves
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Models of White Doves,
Circa 1780
The pair of Chinese Export white doves face each other. The figures, all in white, stand on a tree stump base, their eyes...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Qing Bronze Duck Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Chinese bronze duck incense burner, Qing period
Please note that one foot is missing, broken off, see detailed image.
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th century Ceramic/Porcelain Pair of Cockfighting Roosters Paris 1780
Located in Doha, QA
One of the national symbols and emblems of France is the Coq Gaulois (the Gallic Rooster) and it was decorated French flags during the Revolution (1789-1799) .
It is the symbol of French people because of the play on words of the Latin Gallus meaning Gaul and Gallus meaning coq- Rooster.
This late 18th century ceramic...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
8-19th Century Wooden Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors.
In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...
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Indian Folk Art Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Elephant Kakiemon Style Sculpture, Edo/Meiji Period 18/19 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The kakiemon-style elephant carrying a pagoda on its back, with polychrome enamel decoration. For a similar elephant see.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Regio...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Early Qing Pair Blanc de Chine Porcelain Hawk Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made pair antique Chinese porcelain blanc de chine figures of hawks dating from the early qing period and from the 18th century, possibly from the Kangxi reign. The fig...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Carved Wood Family Crests ''Out of a Ducal Coronet, Or, a Bear's Head Ppr."
Located in Dallas, TX
carved, painted, and gilded wood armorial crests / carvings, great faces, lots of personality, great teeth
''out of a ducal coronet or, a bear's head, ppr.''
perhaps having to do w...
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English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
2 Antique Chelsea Porcelain Staffordshire Miniature Confetti Spaniel Dog Anchor
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Chelsea Porcelain miniature 18th century Staffordshire figurines in the shape of brown spotted King Charles Spaniels or poodles....
Category
Federal Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base
Italy, Later 18th Century
A Italian 18th Century Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, displayed on ...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
The Running Stags after Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
Patinated bronze stags standing over rocky outcrop, signed after Jules Moigniez with marble base.
Category
Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Majolica Hen Sculpture, White, Brown and Green Color, France 18th Cetury
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Magnificent Majolica, with splendid brown and green-white colors. This sculpture was made in the 18th Century in France.
Category
French Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Majolica
Clara, Porcelain Figure of a Rhinocerous, 18th Century Original Model, New
By Edouard Verschaffelt
Located in München, DE
An inspiration for artists, musicians and poets since the 18th Century: the armored rhinoceros Clara remains the topic of conversation and at the center of attention.
Clara is an ice...
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German Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles , Exceptional fine pair of Large French Retour D'egypt period terracotta lions, circa 1790-1810.
The French Egyptian Revival style or the retour d'Egypte refers to style that makes use of the motifs and imagery of ancient Egypt. By the end of the 18th century enthusiasm for ancient Egypt generated by Napoleon's unsuccessful conquest of Egypt and, in Britain, to Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Napoleon took a scientific expedition with him to Egypt and this was the first time a major study of ancient Egypt was done. Publication of the expedition's work, the description de l'Égypte, began in 1809 and came out in a series though 1826 influencing a new way of life in France thru architecture and decorative arts. However, works of art, decorative arts, furniture and, in the field of architecture and garden follies, funerary monuments in the Egyptian style had appeared in scattered European settings from the time of the Renaissance.
The Egyptian Revival style came out in a few waves in France before Napoleon during the ancient Régime Egyptian motifs were mixed with the neoclassical-Louis XVI style in architecture, furniture and decorative arts. A big surge hit France around 1798 during Napoleons Egyptian expedition. This was the first major Egyptian Revival period as this was the first time in history that a major study on Egypt was done. French people became fascinated with the ancient Egyptian history, culture, architecture and furniture. Egyptian ornamentation like scarab beetles, sphinxes, winged lions and lotuses details were incorporated into Classical style furniture and decorative arts creating a style known as a hybrid neo-Egyptian.
The next wave was during the height of the French Romantic period 1820s-1850s. The Egyptian Revival emerged as a result of the famous archaeological digs of the first half of the 19th century and was primarily used for Tomb memorials, temples, and cemeteries and some decorative arts. This style is distinguished by its adaptation of Egyptian forms and motifs, sphinxes guarding buildings including lotus blossoms, Pharaoh's heads, the winged disk symbol of the sun God, as well as the use of bold bright colors.
At the end of the 19th century 1870s-1890s the Egyptian Revival styles were in vogue once more. At the Height of the Victorian period the Egyptian style was even more elaborate than before. Often incorporated with Neo-Greek & Renaissance Revival styles. Victorians were even more fascinated with these rare finds and incorporated their motifs into jewelry, furniture, glass and Art pottery. Heavily ornamented overstuffed furniture...
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French Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Resting on pedestals, this pair of terracotta lions was made in the 18th century.
These terracotta lions are based on ancient iconography a...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Bird Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century hand carved wooden bird sculpture.
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Porcelain Meissen Cockatoo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Porcelain Meissen cockatoo from 18th century.
The Meissen porcelain factory has gained a reputation for its production of exquisite, high-quality por...
Category
German Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi
Kyoto school, 18th/19th century
Height: 5.7cm
The large netsuke with a very nice patina, showing the mythical creatu...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Hand-Carved Stone Lion Garden Statue from Europe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European carved stone lion garden statue from the 18th century. This antique sculpture from Europe has been hand-carved in the image of a m...
Category
European Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Rare 18th-Century Bow Porcelain Figures of South American Parrots
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th-century bow porcelain Models of South American Parrots,
Circa 1758-62
These beautiful Bow porcelain birds are naturalistically modelled, each perching on a flowering stump i...
Category
Georgian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Delft Cows 18th Century Made De Porceleyne Lampetkan Netherlands Circa 1785
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful pair of cows was made around 1785 in the city of Delft.
Since the late seventeenth century, Dutch Delft cows have adorned mantelpiece...
Category
Rococo Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Delft
Impressive Pair of Carved Giltwood 18th C. Armorial Lions Rampant Bearing Shield
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
Highly decorative and well executed pair of gilt wood armorial shield bearing lions rampant sculptures.
Holland or Flanders 18th century.
Some retouchi...
Category
Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pre-Columbian Style Nayarit Indian Polychromed Effigy Alligator Pipes
Located in Lomita, CA
This grouping of alligator-like or crocodile effigy antique pipes is both beautiful and intriguing. The wear on the backs and underside of the polychrome...
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Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Folk Art" wooden carved sheep.
Original untouched condition.
Rust colored with natural patina.
China 18'th - 19'th ctr.
Category
Chinese Folk Art Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture in lioz stone representing a dolphin Portugal 18th century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Carranca in lioz stone representing a dolphin Portugal 18th century
Category
Portuguese Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Lions. Bow Porcelain C1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive pair of lions, in the white; possibly based on a Chinese original.
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 18th Century Reclining Iron Lion Andirons on a Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular pair of reclining wrought iron lions atop a square brass base with wrought Iron billets. The pair are rare, as we have not seen lions r...
Category
French Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Ming Chinese Bronze Duck
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bronze standing duck.
Standing neck raised and mouth open with detailed feathers.
14.5 high.
Category
Asian Ming Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cow attributed to Delft earthenware, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Cow, attribued to delft earthenware
18th century
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillaume Coustou (1677 - 1746) "Le cheval de Marly", sculpture in bronze
Measures: H: 57 cm
W: 47 cm
D: 22 cm.
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Temple Elephants Carved in Sandstone from Burma
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rare 18th century temple elephants carved in sandstone with chalk and leftovers of gold leaf.
Chalking is used as a surface to bind gold leaf. Originally fully covered with g...
Category
Burmese Other Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
18th Century Wooden Carvings
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century wooden carvings. Decorative detailing of various flora and fauna, and carved mermaids.
Category
Swedish Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
George III Blue John Panther
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the only known sculptures rendered in Blue John to exist in the world, this extraordinary George III panther exemplifies Georgian sophistication. Georgian — and later Regency — aesthetics revived classical themes of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. With a proud stance, gaping jaw and unyielding gaze, the stately panther closely resembles the grand ancient Roman panthers often carved from marble as trapezophoros table supports. The regal cat rests atop a plinth, also made of Blue John, with Siena and Ashford marble detailing.
The intrinsic and richly hued mineral inclusions of the Blue John replicate the textures and colors of the animal’s fur. The rare stone is a variety of natural calcium fluorite found exclusively in Derbyshire, England. It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not being until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian and Regency...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique 18th century giltwood element fish sculpture. This piece includes antique fragments along with a tortoise shell and sea shells. A real conversation piece.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Shell, Wood
Pair of French 18th Century Porcelain Signed Statues of Hawk-Headed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most charming true pair of French 18th century De La Courtille porcelain signed statues of hawk-headed parrots. Each wonderfully executed p...
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French Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 18th century fish sculpture made of antique giltwood fragments. A very interesting and unique piece of art!
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Carved Limestone Garden Urn with Stylised Ram Heads
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th century campana shaped carved limestone garden urn with stylised ram heads.
This piece features a refined Classic decoration with acanthus leaf motifs applied to the lid a...
Category
Irish Georgian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Pair Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Sphinxes Made 18th Century, England
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
These stunning Wedgwood black basalt sphinxes are a true masterpiece of Wedgwood craftsmanship and artistry. These mythical creatures are a sight to behold with their majestic woman's head, mighty lion's body, and elegant wings.
Each sphinx sits atop a raised rectangular base, adorned with a geometric design of circles and fleur-de-lis.
Each sphinx features a 'lotus flower' nozzle to hold candles, adding a touch of whimsy and charm.
Made in the eighteenth century, circa 1785, these sphinxes showcase Wedgwood's exceptional attention to detail and dedication to quality. The underside of each sphinx is marked with an impressed "Wedgwood" signature in lowercase letters. With a height of 10.2", a depth of 7", and a width of 3.6", these sphinxes are truly imposing in size and presence. In excellent condition, this pair is a rare and highly coveted find for collectors of Wedgwood black basalt.
Reference: "The Dictionary of Wedgwood" R Reilly and G Savage pg 323.
Dimensions: 10.2" height x 7" deep x 3.6" wide
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge chips invisibly restored
Price: $6,600
Background of Wedgwood black basalt:
In the mid-18th century, Josiah Wedgwood created black stoneware, which he named "Black Basalt," as it resembled Egyptian basalt...
Category
English Egyptian Revival Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Dry-Edged Figure of a Ewe, Derby Porcelain Works, circa 1752
By Derby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Derby was able to produce exceptional work, and these vases are a brilliant example of what they were capable of, when making for the top of the market. The body, the modeling, and t...
Category
English Rococo Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III tazza is attributed to famed Scottish-Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The magnificent piece features a base carved from statuary marble in the shape of a stylized dolphin, which relates to Chambers' extraordinary 18th-century architectural designs. A marvel of beauty and craftsmanship, the tazza is also inset with specimens of Derbyshire Blue John in both the plinth and bowl. Blue John is one of the most in-demand decorative stones in the world, and its inclusion in this piece elevates the tazza to a true Georgian masterpiece.
Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John had disappeared by the early 19th century, and only a small amount of the stone remains today. Because of its scarcity, most examples of Blue John furniture feature only small inset veneers. By contrast, this rare tazza features not one, but two substantial specimens of the stone. It represents some of the last ornamental wares created of such grand size and proportion, though other smaller examples still grace the stately British estates of Chatsworth, Hardwick, Kedleston and Haddon, among others.
Not only does this tazza boast a highly rare material, but it was also designed by one of the most important architects and designers of the Georgian era. Sir William Chambers was a Scottish-Swedish architect based in London who was active during the reigns of Kings George II and George III. Celebrated for his combination of English Palladianism...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
Sculpture of a Carrousel Horse, Italy, 1750
Located in Milan, IT
An old Italian wooden sculpture of a rampant carrousel horse. Modern metal base. Measure refers to the horse only. Italy, 1750 ca.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
18th Century Staffordshire Blue and White Glazed Dog Whistle
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare and utterly charming English Staffordshire blue and white glazed ceramic dog whistle. Showing the pooch standing alert with tail up and ears pricked...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian 18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Statue of Two Eagles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 18th century giltwood and polychrome statue of two eagles. The statue is raised by a most decorative polychrome ground and branch like designed base. Above are two...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian 18th Century White Carrara Marble Statuettes of Lions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming true pair of Italian 18th century white carrara marble statuettes of lions. Each statue is raised by an oval terr...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbels with Deer Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty hand-carved wooden temple corbels from the 18th or 19th century with deer and their young. Originally part of a temple wa...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Viennese Figural Porcelain Greek Mythology Group of Europa and Zeus
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful large Greek mythology white porcelain figural group with Europa en Zeus.
I never came across such a large model and think it's impressive by size, details and color.
...
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Austrian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Wooden Phoenix Bird
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative 18th century wooden Phoenix bird with polychrome lacquer.
From Henan Province, China.
Untouched original condition.
Measures: Height bird 21...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Water-Gilt Fragment Horse Head Sculptures
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian gold-leaf fragment horse head sculptures.
The pair is made of 18th century Italian water-gilt fragments mounted on scroll ...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period pair of foo dogs in delicately carved wood. The dogs have uniquely expressive faces, one with open mouth, the other with closed mouth ...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Whieldon-Type Creamware Pottery Cow
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rare 18th century Whieldon-type creamware pottery cow,
circa 1765.
The rare press-moulded cow stands on a flat slab base with lobed edges. The cow is s...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
