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What are the four basic methods of sculpture?

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What are the four basic methods of sculpture?

The four basic methods of sculpture are molding, casting, carving and assembling.

1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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Antique Hand Carved Baroque Angel Fragment, Italian, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small hand carved Baroque angel fragment. Unique period piece with traces of its old color . Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Several small losses. Measurement here below inc...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Diskometal Owl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Little Diskometal Owl Bust made by Just Andersen in the early 1940s. * Owl in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: D1499 * Year: 1937 * Condition: Good vintage condition....
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Busts

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Metal, Pewter

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of small, finely crafted decorative brass birds, dating from the 1950s and of French origin. Each bird features a stylized body covered in a design punctuated with colorful cabo...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Carved Stone Bowl With Goniatite Fossil Detail. Morocco
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Recently carved stone bowl to reveal a real fossil in the rock. The fossil is a goniatite similar to an ammonite Origin - Atlas mountains, Morocco Free Uk shipping
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Early 2000s Moroccan Egyptian Natural Specimens

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Limestone

Antique Spanish Carved Wooden Panel with Angel Figure, Circa 1550-1650
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered wooden panel with an wonderful primitive angel figure and garlands. Original paint and gilding. Spain, circa 1550-1650, weathered, small losses and old repairs M...
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Mounted Objects

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Wood

Antique Baroque Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below includes the wooden base. H:25,5cm W:23cm D:7,5cm
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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