Antique Statuary

These pillars, with a long tradition in Egyptian statuary, usually housed texts that identified the character represented or praised the pharaoh or the gods.

His full-length of Edward, with its elongated figure and architectural background, were typical of the style and were first seen in his striking portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Sur...

Antique 18th century Italian Grand Tour white statuary marble figure of the Farnese Flora emblematic of Spring.

The carving style suggests English garden statuary production of the early 20th century, likely intended as a companion piece or decorative estate ornament.

Egyptian statuette representing a dignitary, an exquisitely carved piece that reflects the great formal refinement of Middle Kingdom statuary. It is executed in the round in wood, a ...

The plates show a magnificent basilica interior adorned with Byzantine-style mosaics and domes, a Renaissance staircase and courtyard framed by elegant arches and classical statuary,...

Then he returned to the statuary of his beginnings by adapting it to public monuments erected in Indochina and France, without abandoning however the decorative genre that has earned...

A smart pair of Regency rosewood pier tables, with Statuary marble tops supported on gilded Tuscan columns, with pilasters to the rear flanking mirrored backs, on plinth bases.

This terra cotta version was sold in the Sotheby’s Sussex Garden Statuary and Architectural Elements auction in 1993 (Lot 433) for $18,000.

Her naturalistic features reflect the post-Amarna artistic tradition, while also being paralleled in the statuary of Seti I and Ramesses II. Carved from a block of rich orange quartz...

Pair of rare late 18th Century Egyptian Porphyry and statuary marble, circular stands. Most probably cut from a Roman column.

Additionally, Horter developed an interest in African art after visiting a 1914 exhibition at 291 entitled Statuary in Wood by African Savages: The Root of Modern Art.

Additionally, Horter developed an interest in African art after visiting a 1914 exhibition at 291 entitled Statuary in Wood by African Savages: The Root of Modern Art.

Additionally, Horter developed an interest in African art after visiting a 1914 exhibition at 291 entitled Statuary in Wood by African Savages: The Root of Modern Art.

Regarding the aesthetic treatment of the piece, it should be noted that the sculptor combines idealism and realism in the representation of the human figure, a practice that was comm...

This weathering gives the piece the appearance and character of earlier European ecclesiastical garden statuary. Executed in the mid-20th century in the European tradition of devoti...

Elegant classical Greek-style marble sculpture dating from the early 20th century, depicting a toga-clad figure inspired by ancient statuary. Finely carved with attention to proporti...

This refined temple clock, crafted from white Carrara statuary marble and decorated with mercury-gilded bronze, features elegant bronze decorations featuring geometric and plant moti...

The clean outline of the base of the neck and the irregular finish of its interior indicate that the head was carved separately and later assembled, as was common in Greek and Roman ...

A Regency period Greek Revival Statuary marble fireplace, early nineteenth century, with laurel-wreath corner blocks and plain pilaster jambs.

With their appealing buff colour and timeless design, these tazza urns will make a stunning addition to gardens of any age, usable alone as garden statuary or planted with flowers. ...

Despite this, there was always something that recalled the "effect of frontality", especially because the Egyptian statues were largely created to be contemplated head-on, something ...

The original marble statue is an icon of Greek statuary, making this painted plaster cast a fragment of neoclassical history for a home.

Mêne specialized in small size bronzes, and did not produce work for public statuary. His animal subjects have been very popular and have been the subject of numerous editions.

Each classically dressed figure is caught in conversation within a wonderfully manicured garden with walls and statuary. The painting is set within its original Giltwood frame with a...

A Regency Statuary Marble Greek Revival fireplace, or architectural form, with laurel-wreath corner blocks and pilaster jambs, on shallow block feet.

This way of representing people with dwarfism, far removed from caricature and grotesque exaggeration, can be linked to contemporary Alexandrian statuary. While in Greece and Rome th...

The balanced proportions, subtle movement, and softly inclined head evoke the grace and restraint associated with classical statuary and Neoclassical refinement. The bronze is finis...

Austin & Seeley In 1828, Felix Austin established his own independent stone works at New Road, London, manufacturing a range of statuary and artificial stone after purchasing the mo...

That is why it will become one of the most influential types from then on, leaving a special mark on Roman statuary. In the case of this work, therefore, the sculptor would have been...

From the early dynastic period onwards it was increasingly used for the production of funerary vessels as well as statuary and altars. The artists obviously chose and carefully shape...

From the early dynastic period onwards it was increasingly used for the production of funerary vessels as well as statuary and altars. The artists obviously chose and carefully shape...

In addition, her face, although spherical, is accentuated by an elongated point due to the marked chin, another distinctive element of the statuary of this time. The aforementioned ...

Rich in narrative detail, the composition captures elegantly dressed figures gathered around a frozen pond beneath winter trees, with a grotto fountain and classical statuary creatin...

From a formal point of view, the figure reveals an extremely balanced construction, in which the weight of the body is organized by a stable and controlled contrapposto, generating t...

Originally intended to support a bust or other important decorative object, this column is scagliola, most likely of Italian origin, and designed to imitate Siena marble with a contr...

Liberal Arts Italy 16. Statuary, Philadelphia Exhibition (Memorial Hall) 17.

Originally intended to support a bust or other important decorative object, this column is scagliola, most likely of Italian origin, and designed to imitate Siena marble with a contr...

In keeping with ancient statuary, he is shown with four arms, the front-left holding a delicacy to eat with his trunk, the front-right holding his own broken tusk, the back-left hold...

Superbly carved white statuary Carrara marble bust of Flora, the goddess of flowers.

In any case, the precision observed in the “ornamental” detailing, which is almost “meticulously” followed, is clearly distinguished from the aforementioned comparative objects in pr...

5 Italian (19th Cent) Neo-classic engravings depicting Roman statuary/mythological themes framed in silverleaf moulding with matting (PRICED EACH)

Executed in rich, warm terracotta with a soft matte surface, the sculpture recalls the idealized beauty of ancient Roman statuary and Renaissance revival taste. Mounted on it's circu...

He participated in the 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna, as well as those in Milan in 1881, Venice in 1887 and Paris in 1889, presenting a selection of carved furniture & sculpture al...

Pair of framed, hand painted wallpaper panels, mounted on canvas after Joseph Dufour (1754-1827) depicting a Neoclassical garden scene with figures and statuary.

Elegant pair of single-light candlesticks, crafted from statuary marble and gilded mercury bronze. The candlesticks feature a tall pedestal base and a marble amphora-shaped body, enr...

This magnificent Chinese Hand-crafted Bronze Kwan Yin Statuary. It is made of bronze with very detailed hand-crafting works on it.

The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the mat...

These figures belong to the ‘Nswo’ religious, magical statuary traditions shared by several distinct peoples in this region, often bear characteristics of the Teke people, known for ...

Paul Philippe (1870-1930) , "Le Challenge" , Art Deco/ Art Nouveau period life size sculpture of a standing female nude in a defiant stance, confidently showing her beauty , her arms...

An English, silver plate and statuary marble candle stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Copies of Greco-Roman statuary such as this one were popular among wealthy art collectors who wanted their own versions of ancient art seen during their travels in Europe and Greece,...

A fantastic oratory or tabletop altar from 18th century Portugal, made of carved, painted, and gilded wood taking the form of a small cabinet (where religious statuary would be displ...

Ducel, Val d'Osne and other associated foundries produced both bronze and cast-iron statuary. Cast-iron is corrosive, whereas non-ferrous bronze does not suffer the same detrimental ...

Relatively modest in size, this elegant sculpture exhibits all the finest elements of Khmer statuary from the Angkor Wat period. Notes Many four-armed male figures from the Angkor ...

Each end-block delivers statuary marble floral patterae with a large carved garland that rests beneath.

A handsome late Georgian or Regency period fireplace surround carved in delicate and lightly veined pencil veined Statuary marble, its shelf with bead mould above frieze and jambs co...

Each figure is rendered in a strictly frontal pose, with elongated proportions and restrained movement that echo the formal vocabulary of ancient Egyptian statuary. A deep brown Pati...

Copeland called their Parian wares 'Statuary Porcelain', Minton used 'Parian' in reference to the fine white marble from the Greek Island of Paros and Wedgwood called their wares 'Ca...

19th Century French Marble Bust Sculpture of Apollo. Gorgeous. Statuary marble