Model for Stele in Plaster

Beautiful and rare collection of plaster casts, models from a school of fine arts, late 19th century, France.

Ionic capital model with inscr...

Part of Tuscan capital, with workshop stamp in bronze. Beautiful and rare collection of plaster casts, models from a school of fine arts, late 1...

Beautiful and rare collection of plaster casts, models from a school of fine arts, late nineteenth century, France. Doric capital with inscri...

Beautiful and rare collection of plaster casts, models from a school of fine arts, late nineteenth century, France. Doric column base with inscriptions and stamp. Diameter of col...

Beautiful old plaster statue, in the neoclassical spirit, representing young Bacchus. France, National Museums molding workshop, circa 1930.

2008 bronze statue after a 1937 plaster of a "Bather" by Philippe Besnard (1885-1971). Signed and with the founder's mark; numbered 2/8. But for the moment, it is the only piece tha...

Other than the patch that reads airborne on the statue's shoulder with a parachute there is no other markings or signatures. It stands an impressive 42 inches and is very well done. ...

A carved calcified stone Stele on stand from Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Mandar culture.

A rare plaster model of the human ear poised on a wooden stand. The model is made by renowned German manufacturer, SOMSO. This particular model is rare as it shows in incredible de...

A delightful relic of the 20th century, this plaster terrier dog model exudes timeless charm. With intricate attention to detail, the terrier's lifelike features are masterfully capt...

A collection of Greek style plaster frieze models circa 1820, later framed with glass to the front. Likely once part of a larger sequence, the plaster fragments are highlighted with black paint and depict Greek cavalry similar to that detailed on the famous 6th century BC Parthenon Frieze. The Parthenon Frieze Believed to date from 447 – 432 BC, the Parthenon Frieze is a continuous marble band that once decorated the Parthenon temple, Greece. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, the temple was abundant with decorative sculpture considered some high points of classical Greek art...

This carved stone stele depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in perpetual meditation, the Buddha embodies virtues of wisdom and composure. Hand-carved of limestone in the style of Northern Wei (386-535) statuary, the Buddha is depicted upon a lotus plinth with legs crossed in lotus position. His hands are held downwards in bhumisparsha mudra, a gesture representing the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his awakening. The Buddha has a peaceful, benevolent expression and is framed by a halo of concentric circles. His figure is surrounded by attendant bodhisattvas, carved in relief on the curved stele behind and platform below. Leafy tree branches add a naturalistic touch to the background, wrapping around to the back of the stele to form a canopy above a second, smaller Buddha...