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Bronze Statue Of Man

Mid 20th Century Bronze Statue Boy with Flutes, M. A. Aldrich
Mid 20th Century Bronze Statue Boy with Flutes, M. A. Aldrich

Mid 20th Century Bronze Statue Boy with Flutes, M. A. Aldrich

Located in Stamford, CT

Signed by M.A. Aldrich. This statue of a bronze young man is standing in a lily pad with wildlife

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Mid-20th Century American Statues

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Bronze

20th Century Bronze Statue of 'The Broken Man'
20th Century Bronze Statue of 'The Broken Man'

20th Century Bronze Statue of 'The Broken Man'

$21,387

H 14.57 in W 22.45 in D 8.27 in

20th Century Bronze Statue of 'The Broken Man'

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Moving 20th Century bronze sculpture of a fatigued, male figure known as the 'Broken Man'. This

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s
Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s

Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s

$2,334

H 12.6 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in

Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s

By People from Benin

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Statues of Juju Man or shamans were used for ceremonies connected with religious beliefs and

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Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Wall Plaque Sculpture of a Man's Head, Stamped LeBlanc
Bronze Wall Plaque Sculpture of a Man's Head, Stamped LeBlanc

Bronze Wall Plaque Sculpture of a Man's Head, Stamped LeBlanc

Located in Toledo, OH

Bronze wall plaque statue of a man's head, stamped LeBlanc. Arabian man with facial hair and a

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20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Staande Nar Standing Fool Bronze Sculpture Shiny Man
Staande Nar Standing Fool Bronze Sculpture Shiny Man

Staande Nar Standing Fool Bronze Sculpture Shiny Man

By Erwin Meijer

Located in Utrecht, NL

Staande Nar Standing Fool Bronze Sculpture Shiny Man The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Patinated Bronze Statue
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Patinated Bronze Statue

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Patinated Bronze Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Belle Époque period patinated bronze statue of a

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Original "American Labor ... Producing for Attack" vintage 1943 poster
Original "American Labor ... Producing for Attack" vintage 1943 poster

Original "American Labor ... Producing for Attack" vintage 1943 poster, 1943

$398Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.25 in W 19.5 in D 0.05 in

Original "American Labor ... Producing for Attack" vintage 1943 poster

Located in Spokane, WA

, Washington D. C. A vivid blue acts as a backdrop for a bronze statue of a man holding a wrench. The man rolls

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1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

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Art Deco Bronze Statue of Man Pulling Boat Sculpture
Art Deco Bronze Statue of Man Pulling Boat Sculpture

Art Deco Bronze Statue of Man Pulling Boat Sculpture

Located in Oakland, CA

An Art Deco bronze sculpture of a man gripping a rope and pulling a rowboat ashore. It is a strong

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Statue of Man Pulling Boat Sculpture
Art Deco Bronze Statue of Man Pulling Boat Sculpture

Art Deco Bronze Statue of Man Pulling Boat Sculpture

Located in Oakland, CA

An Art Deco bronze sculpture of a man gripping a rope and pulling a row boat ashore, It is a strong

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid 1900's Bronze Statue of Man
Mid 1900's Bronze Statue of Man

Mid 1900's Bronze Statue of Man

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H 25.25 in W 10 in D 7 in

Mid 1900's Bronze Statue of Man

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Bronze statue of a man.

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20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Coastal Patinated Bronze Statue of Young Man
Vintage Coastal Patinated Bronze Statue of Young Man

Vintage Coastal Patinated Bronze Statue of Young Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage bronze statue. A chic composition of a young man holding a basket. Perfect in

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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Statues

Materials

Bronze

1930-1940 Bronze Statue of a Man on a Camel
1930-1940 Bronze Statue of a Man on a Camel

1930-1940 Bronze Statue of a Man on a Camel

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H 24.41 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

1930-1940 Bronze Statue of a Man on a Camel

Located in Paris, FR

1930-1940 bronze statue of a man on a camel, set on a rosewood base.

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Vintage 1930s French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Statue of a Pleading Man, and a Shy Maiden, French, Gregoire, 1870s
Bronze Statue of a Pleading Man, and a Shy Maiden, French, Gregoire, 1870s

Bronze Statue of a Pleading Man, and a Shy Maiden, French, Gregoire, 1870s

By Jean Louis Grégoire

Located in Petaluma, CA

This wonderful allegorical tale is being told in bronze by the noted French sculptor Jean-Louis

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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Circus Act by F. Rolard
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Circus Act by F. Rolard

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Circus Act by F. Rolard

By François-Laurent Rolard

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a young man with a monkey on his shoulder, circus

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Silver Over Bronze Sculpture in the Style of Ernest Trova
Mid-Century Silver Over Bronze Sculpture in the Style of Ernest Trova

Mid-Century Silver Over Bronze Sculpture in the Style of Ernest Trova

By Ernest Trova

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage, monumental, unsigned, silver over bronze figural statue of a nude man balancing a nude

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

19th Century French Bronze Statue of Man and Horse
19th Century French Bronze Statue of Man and Horse

19th Century French Bronze Statue of Man and Horse

Located in Dallas, TX

This splendid 19th century bronze statue of a man and his horse features a dapper young country

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Antique 1890s French Country Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Old or Antique Pegu Burmese Bronze Statue of Man Carrying Basket on Shoulder
Old or Antique Pegu Burmese Bronze Statue of Man Carrying Basket on Shoulder

Old or Antique Pegu Burmese Bronze Statue of Man Carrying Basket on Shoulder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine old or antique Pegu bronze sculpture or statue. In the form of a man in loincloth and

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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Frederic Remington Bronze Sculpture Statue Mountain Man
Frederic Remington Bronze Sculpture Statue Mountain Man

Frederic Remington Bronze Sculpture Statue Mountain Man

By Frederic Remington

Located in Tarry Town, NY

statue of the mountain man Native American Indian bronze Horse and black marble base. The sculpture

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Late 20th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Statue of a Man "Le Bendeur" by Jean de Roncourt
Art Deco Bronze Statue of a Man "Le Bendeur" by Jean de Roncourt

Art Deco Bronze Statue of a Man "Le Bendeur" by Jean de Roncourt

By Jean de Roncourt

Located in New York, NY

This striking Art Deco bronze statue, titled "Le Bendeur", was sculpted by Jean de Roncourt in

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall Art Deco Style Bronze Statue of a Young Man and a Young Woman
Tall Art Deco Style Bronze Statue of a Young Man and a Young Woman

Tall Art Deco Style Bronze Statue of a Young Man and a Young Woman

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 65 inches tall this romantic statue depicts a young man holding up a young woman with long

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

World War 1 French Propriete 1914-1915 Statue of 2 Soldiers Carrying Wounded Man
World War 1 French Propriete 1914-1915 Statue of 2 Soldiers Carrying Wounded Man

World War 1 French Propriete 1914-1915 Statue of 2 Soldiers Carrying Wounded Man

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and emotive solid bronze statue dated 1914-195 of

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Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Statue of a Man with Epee by Hugo Lederer
Bronze Statue of a Man with Epee by Hugo Lederer

Bronze Statue of a Man with Epee by Hugo Lederer

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Statue of a man holding an epee in bronze. By Hugo Lederer, German circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s German Statues

Bronze Figure of Man & Dog
Bronze Figure of Man & Dog

Bronze Figure of Man & Dog

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H 10 in W 11 in D 2.75 in

Bronze Figure of Man & Dog

Located in Culver City, CA

A bronze figure on a green varigated marble base. This action figure shows a man in the act of

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Vintage 1930s French Statues

BRONZE FIGURE OF A MAN REMOVING A "T" SHIRT SIGNER LG
BRONZE FIGURE OF A MAN REMOVING A "T" SHIRT SIGNER LG

BRONZE FIGURE OF A MAN REMOVING A "T" SHIRT SIGNER LG

Located in Hudson, NY

A MALE BRONZE FIGURE MOVING A "T" SHIRT, SIGNED LG ON THE BASE.

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20th Century Statues

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Classical Statue of Man by Wilhelm Kumm
Large Bronze Classical Statue of Man by Wilhelm Kumm

Large Bronze Classical Statue of Man by Wilhelm Kumm

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Man classically posed next to fire urn by German sculptor Wilhelm Kumm (1861-?) bearing the foundry

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Early 20th Century German Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Statue of a Man by Istvan  Szegedi-Szuts (1892-1959)
Statue of a Man by Istvan  Szegedi-Szuts (1892-1959)

Statue of a Man by Istvan Szegedi-Szuts (1892-1959)

Located in London, GB

Having exhibited at the Redfern Gallery, London previously, the artist exhibited the painting Old People at NAG in 1937. His Self Portrait of 1942 (oil on canvas) is in the permanent...

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Vintage 1930s British Sculptures

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Bronze

Statue of Young Man Newell Post Lamp after Etienne-Henri Dumaige
Statue of Young Man Newell Post Lamp after Etienne-Henri Dumaige

Statue of Young Man Newell Post Lamp after Etienne-Henri Dumaige

By Etienne-Henri Dumaige

Located in Fairfax, VA

A fantastic large neoclassical style of young man holding a tree branch with three lights.

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Vintage 1910s French Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lifesize Prince Monyo Mihailescu Bronze Statue
Lifesize Prince Monyo Mihailescu Bronze Statue

Lifesize Prince Monyo Mihailescu Bronze Statue

Located in Pasadena, CA

This Lifesize Bronze Statue of a Man and a Girl Hugging, created by the renowned artist Prince

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20th Century Romanian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

BRONZE "FETISH" BUST
BRONZE "FETISH" BUST

BRONZE "FETISH" BUST

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H 22 in W 7 in D 15 in

BRONZE "FETISH" BUST

Located in Sarasota, FL

A Bronze African "FETISH" STATUE of a Medicine Man with TWO leopards atop also having four snakes

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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Superb Quality Statue of a Classical Greek Man
Superb Quality Statue of a Classical Greek Man

Superb Quality Statue of a Classical Greek Man

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H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

Superb Quality Statue of a Classical Greek Man

Located in London, Greenwich

A superb quality statue of a classical Greek man. Cast in bronze and standing on a black marble

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Antique 1890s European Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hans Muller (Austrian 1873-1937 ) A Horse and Nude Male Rider Bronze Sculpture
Hans Muller (Austrian 1873-1937 ) A Horse and Nude Male Rider Bronze Sculpture

Hans Muller (Austrian 1873-1937 ) A Horse and Nude Male Rider Bronze Sculpture

By Hans Muller

Located in London, GB

An Equestrian Bronze Statue of naked man on horse back. signed in cast H. Muller. (Hans Muller

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Antique 1880s Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870

American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.

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Antique 1870s American American Empire Fountains

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Early 20th Century Antique Bronze Boy with Goose Garden Statue, Fountain Top
Early 20th Century Antique Bronze Boy with Goose Garden Statue, Fountain Top

Early 20th Century Antique Bronze Boy with Goose Garden Statue, Fountain Top

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th century bronze boy carrying a goose around his neck. This is a great garden statue, the boys face is bursting with excitement as he carries the goose. Cast during the 1900...

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Early 20th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze

Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair
Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair

Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Greco-Roman style bronze nude statue from the 20th century with verde patina and wooden pedestal base. Created with the traditional technique of lost-wax casting (à la cire...

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20th Century Greco Roman Statues

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Bronze

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

$1,680

H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inch Very good condition Wear co...

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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Bronze Fountain Statue of A Cherub holding a Fish
Bronze Fountain Statue of A Cherub holding a Fish

Bronze Fountain Statue of A Cherub holding a Fish

Located in Katonah, NY

A bronze fountain figure of a winged cherub holding a fish, the figure standing with proper right foot aloft, the right foot standing atop rock-work base with seashells, the fish of ...

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1990s Italian Renaissance Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

$1,496

H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-patt...

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Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto
Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto

Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ancient Greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the Goddess Artemis Bendis. Western Greek, Italy, Taranto, early 4th century BC. Two small feathered win...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians
Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians

Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians

Located in Rome, IT

A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas. production t...

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2010s Italian Statues

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Limestone

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical The centuries ol...

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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

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Bronze

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

$1,560Sale Price|35% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 5 in

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

By People from Benin

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages of contemporary West Africa. The Kingdom of Benin ...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

$16,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39 in W 34.25 in D 13.25 in

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

By People from Benin

Located in Miami, FL

Benin (Nigeria) bronze sculptures of leopards from the mid-20th century Offered for sale is a pair of modern mid-20th century copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural s...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

$1,077

H 8.47 in W 7.68 in D 1.58 in

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

By People from Benin

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Intriguing cast bronze relief plaque from Benin, showing three guardians. The plaque was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes but was made in the 20th century. The plaque is cast in b...

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Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s

Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s

By Akan Ashanti

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded pot on three legs, made by the Asante People, Ghana. Nicely cast lid with 4 reptiles and a bird. Several faces are depicted on the side of the vesse...

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Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

After the original Benin bronzes, this statue depicts a large standing leopard with an upturned tail and unusually long legs, from the mid-20th century made in the same casting metho...

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Bronze Child with Frogs Garden Fountain Head - in the style of Edith Parsons
Bronze Child with Frogs Garden Fountain Head - in the style of Edith Parsons

Bronze Child with Frogs Garden Fountain Head - in the style of Edith Parsons

By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

In a tranquil garden bathed in the soft hues of dawn, there stands a captivating bronze statue, a testament to the artistry of a bygone era. This enchanting masterpiece portrays the ...

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Mid-20th Century North American Art Nouveau Fountains

Materials

Bronze

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