Antique French Putti Triton on Dolphin Sculpture, circa 1890

This charming French fountain piece with triple dolphin spouts was made circa 1900. The dolphins are made from reconstituted stone, which is natural lim...

Hand-carved circa 1890, this set of four oak medallion busts depict four unknown members of nobility, as evidenced by their attire and crowning headpieces. The original finish has be...

A charming French wall fountain comprised of three pieces of reconstituted, or cast stone, has decorative motifs of a putto and a pair of dolphins. A pedestal formed by two intertwin...

This magnificent hand carved, African Cape Buffalo recently came out of a villa in Ville Franche Sur Mer, France. It would have originally been ca...

Made in plaster, circa 1880, this interesting French sculpture depicts Francois Rene de Chateaubriand sitting with his legs crossed in an armchair. A rolled scroll is in his right hand, which rests on his thigh and books and scrolls are strewn beneath the chair. Chateaubriand’s long overcoat is unbuttoned and gathered, showing an elegant frock and bowtie ensemble beneath. Beneath the chair is a shaped plinth with cavetto molding on all sides and “Chateaubriand” incised along the front. Francois Rene de Chateaubriand was born in Saint-Malo, France in 1768, the youngest of 10 children. A noted politician, historian, and author, Chateaubriand had a profound effect on literature, being the first major figure of Romanticism. Chateaubriand was also the original man of letters, a group of French authors that also had burgeoning political careers. A fellow man of letter, Victor Hugo was so inspired by Chateaubriand that he is known for having said “To be Chateaubriand or nothing”. This French plaster sculpture...

After the original 18th century sculpture by Falconet, this circa 1850 hand carved French wooden sculpture depicts the Erotes brothers, Eros and Anteros, contesting a flaming heart (...

Bronze dolphin sculpture. Bronze dolphin in a baroque Venetian sea serpent style mounted on black marble base; a very sculptural bookend. Un...

Large Putti Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood Angel Putti Figure, circa 1890-1920. Decorative hand carved cherub with tremendous character and charm...

This is a charming figural sculpture of a Putti with trident riding on a tortoise. To the ancient Greeks and Romans, the tortoise was a symbol of love and fertility; the tortoise was...

Very rare and loving porcelain figure group of the 19th century: Two cupids with a dolphin on a restless sea, one of the boys dressed only in cloths sitting on the animal's back and ...

Cherubs around the fire. A bronze patinated sculpture with great detail.a great collector piece.

SUPERB PAIR OF DORÉ AND PATINATED BRONZE SEVEN-LIGHT CANDELABRA WITH PUTTO FIGURALS France, circa 1870-1890 Item # 007LTX30A An incredibly fine pair of ...