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Antique Discus

Olympiad Discus Thrower
Olympiad Discus Thrower

Olympiad Discus Thrower

By Joseph Francis Kernan

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Sight Size 13.00" x 10.00", Framed 21.00" x 18.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Discus

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Track & Field Discus by Cantabrian of England
Antique Track & Field Discus by Cantabrian of England

Antique Track & Field Discus by Cantabrian of England

$220Sale Price|20% Off

H 2 in Dm 9 in

Antique Track & Field Discus by Cantabrian of England

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice antique track & field discus by Cantabrian of England, circa 1940s. The piece is in very

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Discus

Materials

Iron

Nude Discus Thrower, Bronze Sculpture by Ludwig Eisenberger
Nude Discus Thrower, Bronze Sculpture by Ludwig Eisenberger

Nude Discus Thrower, Bronze Sculpture by Ludwig Eisenberger

By Ludwig Eisenberger

Located in Philadelphia, PA

virile athleticism, this lovely bronze by Ludwig Eisenberger depicts a discus thrower readying for the

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian 19th century Bronze statue of The Discus Thrower
Italian 19th century Bronze statue of The Discus Thrower

Italian 19th century Bronze statue of The Discus Thrower

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discus Thrower, modeled after Myron. The impressively detailed Discobolus, which is based on Myron's

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

The Discus Thrower (Discobolus) - Antique Bronze Statue after Myron
The Discus Thrower (Discobolus) - Antique Bronze Statue after Myron

The Discus Thrower (Discobolus) - Antique Bronze Statue after Myron

Located in New Orleans, LA

This statue came to us as part of a group of statues purchased by a European traveler taking the continental "tour" many did as a rite of passage in the late 19th century, bringing h...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Wood and Metal Throwing Discus circa 1930-1940-ONE LEFT
Wood and Metal Throwing Discus circa 1930-1940-ONE LEFT

Wood and Metal Throwing Discus circa 1930-1940-ONE LEFT

$60Sale Price|50% Off

H 1.5 in Dm 9 in

Wood and Metal Throwing Discus circa 1930-1940-ONE LEFT

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Wood and metal discus available. The other two have sold. Antique wood and brass and solid

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Discus

Materials

Brass, Metal

A Well-defined Italian Bisque Figure of a Discus Thrower
A Well-defined Italian Bisque Figure of a Discus Thrower

A Well-defined Italian Bisque Figure of a Discus Thrower

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

A Well-defined Italian Bisque Figure of a Discus Thrower

Located in San Francisco, CA

the well-defined athlete with contorted body about to begin his throw; with beautifully delineated face, hands and feet wearing sheer, form-fitting shirt and shorts

Category

1910s European Greco Roman Antique Discus

Materials

Ceramic

Tour Period patinated Bronze statue of The Discus Thrower, modeled after Myron
Tour Period patinated Bronze statue of The Discus Thrower, modeled after Myron

Tour Period patinated Bronze statue of The Discus Thrower, modeled after Myron

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discus Thrower, modeled after Myron. The impressively detailed Discobolus, which is based on Myron's

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

"Discus Thrower, " Large, Extremely Rare Bronze with Nude Male Athlete, McKenzie
"Discus Thrower, " Large, Extremely Rare Bronze with Nude Male Athlete, McKenzie

"Discus Thrower, " Large, Extremely Rare Bronze with Nude Male Athlete, McKenzie

By R. Tait McKenzie 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, this masterpiece of 20th century sculpture -- especially large and rare -- depicts a nude discus

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

An academic cast of a sculpture depicting a discus thrower, Italy 1890.
An academic cast of a sculpture depicting a discus thrower, Italy 1890.

An academic cast of a sculpture depicting a discus thrower, Italy 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

Over the plaster round base is set the cast of a sculpture of a Discus thrower. Cast for drawing

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Discus

Materials

Plaster

Joie French Art Deco Discus Dancer by Garcia for Max Le Verrier, France, 1940s
Joie French Art Deco Discus Dancer by Garcia for Max Le Verrier, France, 1940s

Joie French Art Deco Discus Dancer by Garcia for Max Le Verrier, France, 1940s

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

, balances a discus with dynamic grace and exudes confidence and freedom. The design was created by Garcia

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Discus

Materials

Spelter, Metal

Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Statue of the Discobolus
Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Statue of the Discobolus

Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Statue of the Discobolus

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Discobolus or 'discus thrower' is one of the most iconic artworks of classical antiquity. Originally sculpted

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Discus

Materials

Iron

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of the Discobolus
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of the Discobolus

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of the Discobolus

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant Grand Tour bronze sculpture representing the Discobolus (Discus Thrower), after the

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Small Bronze Sculpture of the Discobolus of Myron After the Antique
Small Bronze Sculpture of the Discobolus of Myron After the Antique

Small Bronze Sculpture of the Discobolus of Myron After the Antique

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

1880, the statue depicts a male figure in a classic poised pose as if ready to throw his discus, much

Category

Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Metal, Bronze

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher
17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher

Located in Dallas, TX

incredibly turned legs and stretchers known as discus or lentil carvings. Each long side has a pair of apron

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Discus

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Ancient Roman Kneeling Athlete intaglio, 1st-2nd century AD.
Ancient Roman Kneeling Athlete intaglio, 1st-2nd century AD.

Ancient Roman Kneeling Athlete intaglio, 1st-2nd century AD.

Located in London, GB

back setting, engraved with a kneeling athlete holding a discus, leading to trumpeting shoulders and

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Discus

A Large Terracotta Statue of Discobolus, 19th Century
A Large Terracotta Statue of Discobolus, 19th Century

A Large Terracotta Statue of Discobolus, 19th Century

$30,000

H 126.78 in W 68.9 in D 43.31 in

A Large Terracotta Statue of Discobolus, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

discus raised in his right hand, his left hand hanging over his right knee, the right foot forward and

Category

19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Discus

Materials

Terracotta

19th C. Italian Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture Nude Discuss Athlete, in Repose
19th C. Italian Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture Nude Discuss Athlete, in Repose

19th C. Italian Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture Nude Discuss Athlete, in Repose

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

a nude discus athlete in repose, attributed to the renowned Naples Foundry, dating to the mid-19th

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl
Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl

$1,980

H 4 in W 25.5 in D 1.75 in

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

round, discus form and decorated with an abstract phoenix in contrasting white clay inlay. Additional

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Discus

Materials

Brass

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910
Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910

By Gladenbeck’s Bronzegiesserei

Located in Greven, DE

nude figures, such as the discus thrower, the swordsman or the Amazon, but also for large-format

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Javanese 22k Gold Conch Shaped Earrings, 10th-15th Century, Indonesia
Antique Javanese 22k Gold Conch Shaped Earrings, 10th-15th Century, Indonesia

Antique Javanese 22k Gold Conch Shaped Earrings, 10th-15th Century, Indonesia

Located in Austin, TX

, with one side in the form of a spiraling conch shell, the other side in the form of a discus. The conch

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Discus

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Loetz Art Nouveau Glass Vase Phenomenon Gre Crete 6893, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1900
Loetz Art Nouveau Glass Vase Phenomenon Gre Crete 6893, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1900

Loetz Art Nouveau Glass Vase Phenomenon Gre Crete 6893, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase: Blown into form baluster-shaped body with discus-shaped

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Discus

Materials

Glass

Twelve Parcel Gilt Bohemian Porcelain Dinner Plates by P.A.L.T
Twelve Parcel Gilt Bohemian Porcelain Dinner Plates by P.A.L.T

Twelve Parcel Gilt Bohemian Porcelain Dinner Plates by P.A.L.T

Located in London, GB

discus thrower sculpture, Discobolus in the centre.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Antique Discus

Materials

Porcelain

"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted
"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted

"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted

By Louis Marie Jules Delapchier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Unlike discus throwing, which goes back to Classical times, the shot put is a relatively recent sport

Category

1910s French Beaux Arts Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

10th Century Varaha Red Sandstone Central, India
10th Century Varaha Red Sandstone Central, India

10th Century Varaha Red Sandstone Central, India

$22,400Sale Price|41% Off

H 27 in W 14.25 in D 7.25 in

10th Century Varaha Red Sandstone Central, India

Located in Dallas, TX

katihasta mudra while his remaining hands carry his attributes of mace, conch and discus. A diminutive

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Discus

Materials

Sandstone

German Classical Drawing of an Ancient Statue
German Classical Drawing of an Ancient Statue

German Classical Drawing of an Ancient Statue

$3,300

H 37.25 in W 31.25 in D 1 in

German Classical Drawing of an Ancient Statue

Located in Hudson, NY

. The rendering is very believable as a figure but just as believable as a statue of a discus thrower

Category

19th Century German Antique Discus

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Sport Wooden Discus
Sport Wooden Discus

Sport Wooden Discus

Unavailable

H 1 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

Sport Wooden Discus

Located in San Francisco, CA

Handmade iron brass and wood field discus. Sport discus collectors items. Various sizes. Set of

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Discus

Materials

Iron, Brass

Discus Thrower's Torso
Discus Thrower's Torso

Barry Davies Discus Thrower's Torso, 2016

Unavailable

H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in

Discus Thrower's Torso

Located in Oswestry, GB

feature here of contrapposto a twisting of the torso that lends itself well to that of a discus thrower in

Category

17th Century Baroque Antique Discus

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Marble Discus Thrower
Marble Discus Thrower

Marble Discus Thrower

Unavailable

H 60 in W 28 in D 18 in

Marble Discus Thrower

Located in Queenstown, MD

Classical life-size Continental marble statue of male discus thrower. T.O.C. 60"H x 18"W x 28"L.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Discus

Vintage Gill Discus on Museum Mount
Vintage Gill Discus on Museum Mount

Vintage Gill Discus on Museum Mount

Unavailable

H 11 in Dm 8.5 in

Vintage Gill Discus on Museum Mount

By Iris Gill

Located in Sheffield, MA

A circular discus heavily used. Marked GILL on the center bonze disc. A remarkable sports

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Discus

Materials

Iron

Antique French Academy Drawing Discus Thrower, circa 1880
Antique French Academy Drawing Discus Thrower, circa 1880

Antique French Academy Drawing Discus Thrower, circa 1880

Located in Houston, TX

The "Discus Thrower" sculpture depicts an athlete at rest and is a copy of the lost Greek bronze

Category

1880s French Beaux Arts Antique Discus

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Patinated Bronze Relief of the Discus Thrower
Art Deco Patinated Bronze Relief of the Discus Thrower

Art Deco Patinated Bronze Relief of the Discus Thrower

Located in New York, NY

The life-size muscular figure rests his left hand on his right knee, and holds a discus in his

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bronze "Discobolus of Myron" Statue
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bronze "Discobolus of Myron" Statue

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bronze "Discobolus of Myron" Statue

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

An Italian bronze statue, a smaller scaled version of the Discobolus of Myron ("discus thrower

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life Size Statue of "Discobolus"
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life Size Statue of "Discobolus"

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life Size Statue of "Discobolus"

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A superb, late 19th / turn of the 20th century Italian classical statue of a discus thrower or

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Discus

Materials

Plaster

Grand Tour Souvenir Small Bronze Figure of Discobulus after the Antique
Grand Tour Souvenir Small Bronze Figure of Discobulus after the Antique

Grand Tour Souvenir Small Bronze Figure of Discobulus after the Antique

By Myron (Sculptor)

Located in Quechee, VT

after the antique original by Myron. This Olympian discus thrower has a dark green patina and the

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Green, Gold & Black Earthenware Grecian/Roman Themed Greek Key Vases/Urns, Pair
Green, Gold & Black Earthenware Grecian/Roman Themed Greek Key Vases/Urns, Pair

Green, Gold & Black Earthenware Grecian/Roman Themed Greek Key Vases/Urns, Pair

By Felix Edward Pratt & Richard Pratt

Located in Houston, TX

century mark is the naked figure of a discus thrower, sometimes appearing without reference to the Pratt

Category

Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Discus

Materials

Porcelain

French Cast Stone Discus Thrower
French Cast Stone Discus Thrower

French Cast Stone Discus Thrower

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H 38 in W 26 in L 38 in

French Cast Stone Discus Thrower

Located in Winter Park, FL

French cast stone statue of the ancient Greek discus thrower. Hairline crack in arm. Must be crated

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Discus

Garden Sculpture of a Discus Man
Garden Sculpture of a Discus Man

Garden Sculpture of a Discus Man

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H 38 in W 26 in D 16 in

Garden Sculpture of a Discus Man

Located in Culver City, CA

Large garden sculpture of a discus man, wonderful form and patina

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Discus

Late 19th Century Bronze Discus Thrower
Late 19th Century Bronze Discus Thrower

Late 19th Century Bronze Discus Thrower

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H 12.6 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in

Late 19th Century Bronze Discus Thrower

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful bronze sculpture depicting Discus thrower made with the lost wax technique. The base is

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Figure of a Discus Thrower
Patinated Bronze Figure of a Discus Thrower

Patinated Bronze Figure of a Discus Thrower

Located in Stamford, CT

Patinated bronze figure of a discus thrower mounted on a marble base.

Category

1910s Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Discus Thrower Sculpture
19th Century French Bronze Discus Thrower Sculpture

19th Century French Bronze Discus Thrower Sculpture

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French bronze Classical Greek discus thrower after the 5th century B.C. sculpture by

Category

19th Century French Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Academic Cast Depicting a Discus Thrower, Italy 1880
Academic Cast Depicting a Discus Thrower, Italy 1880

Academic Cast Depicting a Discus Thrower, Italy 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Over the plaster round base is set the cast of a sculpture of a Discus thrower. Cast for drawing

Category

1880s Italian Antique Discus

Materials

Plaster

Large Scale Antique  Garden Sculpture of Greek Discus Thrower
Large Scale Antique  Garden Sculpture of Greek Discus Thrower

Large Scale Antique Garden Sculpture of Greek Discus Thrower

Located in Round Top, TX

crafted in the Greek style of a discus thrower.Base dimension is 17" long by 15"deep.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Discus

Materials

Concrete

Italian Bronze Of A Discus Thrower After The Antique
Italian Bronze Of A Discus Thrower After The Antique

Italian Bronze Of A Discus Thrower After The Antique

Located in Essex, MA

After the antique with rich brown patina. Crack on left leg but very stable. Estate of William Hodgins. Boston Ma

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

The Discobolus of Myron, Exceptional Italian Bronze Sculpture of Discus Thrower
The Discobolus of Myron, Exceptional Italian Bronze Sculpture of Discus Thrower

The Discobolus of Myron, Exceptional Italian Bronze Sculpture of Discus Thrower

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Discobolus of Myron, Exceptional Italian Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower, circa 1870

Category

19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cast Iron and Bronzed Overlay Bookends of Male Discus Thrower
Vintage Cast Iron and Bronzed Overlay Bookends of Male Discus Thrower

Vintage Cast Iron and Bronzed Overlay Bookends of Male Discus Thrower

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Spectacular antique pair of Jennings Brothers discus throwing nude male bookends. Bronzed cast iron

Category

Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Discus

Materials

Cast Stone

Classical Nude Male Bronze Sculpture Discus Bearer After Polyclitus Grand Tour
Classical Nude Male Bronze Sculpture Discus Bearer After Polyclitus Grand Tour

Classical Nude Male Bronze Sculpture Discus Bearer After Polyclitus Grand Tour

Located in Rochester, NY

Large grand tour bronze of Greek athlete "Discophoros" or discus bearer after the Greek sculptor

Category

Early 20th Century European Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Stone, Marble, Slate, Metal, Bronze

Large 19th Century French Bronze Statue of a Discus Thrower, around 1870
Large 19th Century French Bronze Statue of a Discus Thrower, around 1870

Large 19th Century French Bronze Statue of a Discus Thrower, around 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

This Large 19th Century French Bronze Statue of a Discus Thrower was cast around 1870. A well cast

Category

1870s French Empire Revival Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Sculpture, Athlete with Discus, Édouard Drouot
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Sculpture, Athlete with Discus, Édouard Drouot

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Sculpture, Athlete with Discus, Édouard Drouot

By Edouard Drouot

Located in Greven, DE

on the backside of the cape "Drouot". Depicted is an athlete in appropriate robe with a discus in

Category

19th Century French Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

Antique Old Bronze Figure Grand Tour Discus Thrower Ancient Greek Verdigris 10"
Antique Old Bronze Figure Grand Tour Discus Thrower Ancient Greek Verdigris 10"

Antique Old Bronze Figure Grand Tour Discus Thrower Ancient Greek Verdigris 10"

Located in Wilton, CT

Nice old bronze Grand Tour figure of the ancient Greek discus thrower. This version with the head

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hellenistic Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase Discus Shaped with Hibiscus Decor, France 1906-1914
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase Discus Shaped with Hibiscus Decor, France 1906-1914

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase Discus Shaped with Hibiscus Decor, France 1906-1914

By Émile Gallé

Located in Vienna, AT

Japanese-inspired, discus-shaped vase with a short neck and a flared mouth rim. Stand on a small

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Discus

Materials

Glass

18th Century Spanish Walnut Centre Table
18th Century Spanish Walnut Centre Table

18th Century Spanish Walnut Centre Table

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H 30.71 in W 62.21 in D 32.29 in

18th Century Spanish Walnut Centre Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century Spanish walnut centre table. With elegant bobbin or discus carved legs and hand forged

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Discus

Materials

Walnut

English Rosewood Book Stand, circa 1920
English Rosewood Book Stand, circa 1920

English Rosewood Book Stand, circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

English circular book stand made from rosewood, circa 1920. The piece has inlays of a floral discus

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Discus

Materials

Rosewood

French Bronze of Greek Sculpture
French Bronze of Greek Sculpture

French Bronze of Greek Sculpture

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H 17.25 in W 11 in D 6 in

French Bronze of Greek Sculpture

Located in Winter Park, FL

19th century French bronze of a Discus Thrower after 5th century B.C. Greek sculpture by Myron

Category

19th Century French Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of "The Diskobolus" attributed to Benedetto Boschetti, Rome
Bronze Sculpture of "The Diskobolus" attributed to Benedetto Boschetti, Rome

Bronze Sculpture of "The Diskobolus" attributed to Benedetto Boschetti, Rome

By Benedetto Boschetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

Benedetto Boschetti (1820-1860). On a red Levanto marble base. The Diskobolus of Myron ("discus thrower

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Flying Saucer Five-Well and Floral Porcelain Oyster Plate
Flying Saucer Five-Well and Floral Porcelain Oyster Plate

Flying Saucer Five-Well and Floral Porcelain Oyster Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A continental porcelain oyster plate in the form known as a ‘Flying Saucer”, a wide rim, discus

Category

19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Discus

Materials

Porcelain

Headless Classical Statue
Headless Classical Statue

Headless Classical Statue

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H 28.75 in W 24.41 in D 11.03 in

Headless Classical Statue

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

of Myron was completed around 460-450 BC and depicts the young male athlete throwing a discus

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Discus

Materials

Plaster

Minton Majolica Mythological Bacchanal Cup, circa 1859
Minton Majolica Mythological Bacchanal Cup, circa 1859

Minton Majolica Mythological Bacchanal Cup, circa 1859

By Minton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centaurs. The male Centaur holds a discus, his Cherub holds a lyre. The female counterpart holds a rams

Category

Mid-19th Century English Classical Greek Antique Discus

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Myron Discobolus after the Antique
19th Century Myron Discobolus after the Antique

19th Century Myron Discobolus after the Antique

By Myron (Sculptor)

Located in Paris, FR

into the collections of Palazzo Massimo-Lancellotti. A discus thrower is depicted about to release his

Category

Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Red Clay Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1850
Chinese Red Clay Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1850

Chinese Red Clay Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

thin, discus form. Devoid of ornamentation, the refined pipe bowl is decorated only by its burnished

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Discus

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Dark Meander Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1850
Chinese Dark Meander Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1850

Chinese Dark Meander Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

, discus form and fitted with a copper collar. Minimal and refined, the pipe bowl is decorated only by a

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Discus

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Biscuit Discobolus After the Antique
Late 19th Century Biscuit Discobolus After the Antique

Late 19th Century Biscuit Discobolus After the Antique

By Myron (Sculptor)

Located in Paris, FR

then entered into the collections of Palazzo Massimo-Lancellotti. A discus thrower is depicted about to

Category

Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Discus

Materials

Porcelain

11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving
11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving

11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving

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H 19.25 in W 9.2 in D 6.25 in

11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving

Located in Dallas, TX

bejewelled headdress and necklace, his left hand carry his attributes of mace, conch and discus. “ Height

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Discus

Materials

Sandstone

High Victorian Hardstone Intaglio Necklace with Eleven Mythological Figures
High Victorian Hardstone Intaglio Necklace with Eleven Mythological Figures

High Victorian Hardstone Intaglio Necklace with Eleven Mythological Figures

Located in Stamford, CT

winged goddess, a woman serenading cupid on her lyre, a winged mermaid riding a speeding dragon, a discus

Category

1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Discus

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Dana and the Shower of Gold
Dana and the Shower of Gold

Dana and the Shower of Gold

By Léon François Comerre

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

athletic contest, Perseus’ discus swerved into the crowd of spectators, striking a fatal blow to Acrisius

Category

19th Century Impressionist Antique Discus

Materials

Oil, Panel

Early 20th Century Indian Hand Painted Silk Framed Panel
Early 20th Century Indian Hand Painted Silk Framed Panel

Early 20th Century Indian Hand Painted Silk Framed Panel

Located in Dallas, TX

hand and the Sudarshana Chakra (discus) in his upper right hand. A traditional depiction is Vishnu

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Discus

Materials

Silk

Italian Late Renaissance Bronze Perseus, First Third of the 17th Century
Italian Late Renaissance Bronze Perseus, First Third of the 17th Century

Italian Late Renaissance Bronze Perseus, First Third of the 17th Century

Located in Milano, IT

hitting him with a discus: in this way, with this death, the oracle’s prophecy was fulfilled. The

Category

1620s Italian Renaissance Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wood And Steel Discus
Antique Wood And Steel Discus

Antique Wood And Steel Discus

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H 1.58 in Dm 8.86 in

Antique Wood And Steel Discus

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Wooden Track & Field Discus. An early 20th century 2kg wooden track & field discus with

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Discus

Materials

Metal

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Discus Thrower"
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Discus Thrower"

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Discus Thrower"

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique bronze sculpture, "The Discus Thrower". Mounted on marble plinth. Grand Tour after the

Category

19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Wood, Brass and Steel Discus, circa 1920
Antique Wood, Brass and Steel Discus, circa 1920

Antique Wood, Brass and Steel Discus, circa 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A wood discus with brass center and steel rim. Creator: Unknown. Date of manufacture

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Discus

Materials

Brass, Steel

Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower
Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower

Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower

Located in Stamford, CT

A Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of a discus thrower.

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

14K Gold Greek Discus Throwing Watch Fob Hammered Medallion Ribbon
14K Gold Greek Discus Throwing Watch Fob Hammered Medallion Ribbon

14K Gold Greek Discus Throwing Watch Fob Hammered Medallion Ribbon

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Meet 1917 Plunge for Distance - initials - 14K", The front of the medallion features a discus thrower

Category

1910s Greek Revival Antique Discus

Materials

Gold

Vintage Garden Limestone Sculpture of Discus Thrower, Denmark circa 1910
Vintage Garden Limestone Sculpture of Discus Thrower, Denmark circa 1910

Vintage Garden Limestone Sculpture of Discus Thrower, Denmark circa 1910

Located in Round Top, TX

A garden sculpture of discus thrower made of limestone with paint remnants, reminiscent of an

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Discus

Materials

Limestone

Late 19th Century Bronze Discobolus, “The Discus Thrower” Mounted on Marble
Late 19th Century Bronze Discobolus, “The Discus Thrower” Mounted on Marble

Late 19th Century Bronze Discobolus, “The Discus Thrower” Mounted on Marble

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Late 19th century bronze discobolus, “The Discus Thrower” mounted on marble This antique bronze

Category

Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze 'The Discus Thrower' 'Myron' on Marble Pedestal
Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze 'The Discus Thrower' 'Myron' on Marble Pedestal

Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze 'The Discus Thrower' 'Myron' on Marble Pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Diminutive grand tour bronze 'The Discus Thrower' ( Myron) on marble pedestal Italy, The sculpture

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Discus

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Patinated Bronze replica of Myron's Discobolus or Disc Thrower sculpture. Mounted on bronze base with 'Musee du Vatican' imprinted. Dimensions: Measures 25" tall x 16"...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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Materials

Marble, Metal

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By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original advertisement for Kuppenheimer Clothing, featuring a jockey on a race horse and a well-dressed gentleman in a suit This illustration for Kuppenheimer Clothes appeared in va...

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Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Located in Utrecht, NL

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19th Century English Antique Discus

Materials

Brass

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Henri BouchardApollo, 1937

$197,809

H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in

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By Henri Bouchard

Located in PARIS, FR

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1930s Art Deco Antique Discus

Materials

Bronze

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Located in Rochester, NY

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Early 20th Century Antique Discus

Materials

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1950s American Art Deco Antique Discus

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By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

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Materials

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