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What is additive sculpture?

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What is additive sculpture?

In additive sculpture — as opposed to subtractive sculpture, such as statues carved from stone — materials like clay or wax are built up to create a form.

1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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Early Spanish 17th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful early standing baroque angel. Extra ordinary and rare period piece. Spain circa 1650-1700 Weathered, small losses. More photo's available on request. Measurements include ...
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Spanish 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved Baroque angel. Unique period piece with traces of its old paint . Spain, circa 1750 Weathered. Several small losses and old repair. Measurement here below in...
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Leopold Anzengruber Baby Polar Bear Ceramic Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Mid-Century sculpture from the 1950s, depicting a young baby polar bear lying on its back and playing, by Leopold Anzengruber Keramik, Vienna, Austria. Handmade of ceramic...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Boletto Blue Pig Figurine by Aldo Londi
Located in Milan, IT
Boletto blue pig figurine from the Rimini Blu collection features a mold-made refractory white clay form. The vibrant blue glaze is enhanced by a finely incised decoration of varied ...
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2010s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of solid b...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Antique French Bronze Grand Tour Model of The Arc de Triomphe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful French bronze Grand Tour model of the Arc De Triomphe, circa 1860 in date. The beautifully realistic model is cast in high relief and is mounted on a black marble base....
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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