Water Carrier
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PIERRE LE FAGUAYS "WATER CARRIER" BRONZE AND ALABASTER, SIGNED ELECTRIFIED FRANCE, C.1925 15.5 INCHES A French sculptor of lithe female figures, monuments, ceramics a...
Bronze
French Water Carrier Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
French School, The Water Carrier, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, depicting a classical female upholding a water jug, on a circular plinth, unsigned. 37" H x 10" Diame...
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Arab Water Carrier by Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century bronze statue of an Arab water carrier, having a good patina, signed; Debut and a plaque reading; Porteur D eau Tunisien Par Debut 1erPrix de Rome Mar...
Bronze
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 9.85 in D 5.71 in
Tall Antique Decorative Figure, Chinese, Bronze, Statue, Water Carrier
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique decorative figure. A Chinese, bronze statue of a water carrier, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Bronze
19th-Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Water Carrier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French bronze sculpture portrays a young woman gracefully balancing two ornate water buckets suspended from a yoke across her shoulders. The artist’s meti...
Bronze
$2,377
H 25.6 in W 9.85 in D 11.03 in
Antique 65cm Bronze "The water carrier" Vincenzo Gemito 19th Century
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in London, GB
This is a striking large antique gilt bronze figural sculpture titled "The Water Carrier" (L'acquaiolo) by Vincenzo Gemito, (Italian 1852-1929), dating from Circa 1880.
Bronze
$3,900
H 23.75 in W 10.5 in D 12 in
French Bronze Sculpture of "Tunisian Water Carrier" by Marcel Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MARCEL DEBUT French, 1865-1933 "Porteur d'eau arabe" (The Tunisian Water Carrier) Medium-brown and reddish patinated bronze, burnished bronze pots, cast metal pot-holders Signed i...
Bronze
$1,400
H 13.38 in W 3.88 in D 5 in
French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of Water Carrier by Louis Hiolin
By Louis Auguste Hiolin
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS HIOLIN French, 1846-1910 "Aguador" Patinated and Polychromed Bronze signed to base “Hiolin” cast circa early 20th century Item # 311CSG30P-9 A little treasure, this Oriental...
Bronze
Orientalist Bronze Figure of a Water Carrier by Marcel Debut
By Marcel Debut, Oudin A Marseille
Located in London, GB
This large bronze figure was sculpted by the French artist Marcel Debut and cast by the Oudin foundry in Marseille (‘Debut’ and ‘Oudin’ are signed to the base). The figure represe...
Copper, Steel, Bronze
$2,400
H 12.5 in W 5.38 in D 5.88 in
French Orientalist Bronze Tunisian Water Carrier Sculpture by Jean-Didier Debut
By Foundry Pinedo, Jean Didier Debut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely cast French Orientalist sculpture after Jean-Didier Debut of a Tunisian Water Carrier cast by the Pinedo Bronzier foundry of Paris.
Bronze
$2,950
H 24.88 in W 8.63 in D 11.38 in
French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of Tunisian Water Carrier by Marcel Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MARCEL DEBUT French, 1865-1933 French Orientalist Model of a Tunisian Young Man Carrying Water Polychromed and patinated bronze signed "Debut" 24 7/8" H x 11 3/8" D x 8 5/8" W A...
Bronze
$6,112
H 37.01 in W 13.39 in D 12.6 in
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Female Water Carrier, by Hans Schork
By Hans Schörk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A enchanting late 19th century patinated bronze statue of a pretty young maiden carrying a water jug and sack. Signed; Hans Schork, Austrian, 1849.
Bronze
Giraffe woman, water carrier, in the style of Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Bronze of an African lady carrying water, in the style of Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956), 1970’s, Bronze with double black and gilt patina, pierced for electrification Dimensio...
Bronze
19th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture Maker Woman Water Carrier
By Arthur Strasser
Located in Palermo, IT
This sculpture is Water carrier, around 1890 -1900 Brown patina. Standing figure in a step position, with head tilted in one hand, heavy large tragedy dell'anfora. signs of age and u...
Bronze
Tunisian Water Carrier by J.D.Debut
By Jean Didier Debut
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze with a polychrom patina representing an oriental water carrier holding containers in both of his hands.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Oriental Water Carrier in Bronze by Jean Didier Debut, France, circa 1880
By Jean Didier Debut
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Bronze by Jean Didier Debut with a polychrome patina representing an oriental water carrier, holding an urn in each hand.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 17 in W 11 in D 8 in
19th Century French Patinated Bronzed Spelter Figure of Young Male Water Carrier
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century French patinated bronzed spelter figure of young male water carrier signed Auguste Moreau (1834-1917).
Spelter
Pierre Laurel Bronze 'Water Carrier'
By Pierre Laurel
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
‘Water Carrier’, an Art Deco gilt bronze sculpture of a young lady holding aloft a marble urn.
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Monumental Regency Bronze Water Carrier Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A chic and fantastic vintage Regency bronze sculpture. A striking composition of a man carrying water buckets. Hand painted detail across the bottom of figure. Acquired from a Palm B...
Bronze
BRONZE STATUE WATER CARRIER
Located in New York, NY
Italian bronze statue of young boy or water carrier depicted with straw hat, holding ropes and four hanging water jars.
Africanist water carrier bronze nude circa 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Africanist water carrier bronze sculpture 1930's dark brown-black patinated bronze sculpture showing an african woman holding a jugg on her head Dimensions : height 30 cm x diamete...
Bronze
Stunning Bronze Sculpture of a Water Carrier African Lady
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning life size bronze of an African lady carrying water. Bronze and brass. It is in the typical style of Karl Hagenauer; famous Austrian designer active between the 1920's and th...
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Biba Ladies Jardiniere the Water Carriers
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning monumental life-size jardiniere depicting a pair of semi nude female figures wearing flowing skirts standing back to back holding an Etruscan urn. In time...
Bronze
French Bronze Caryatid Candelabra Lamp, Water carrier woman, XIX century.
By J. Pradier, Louis Valentin Elias Robert, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Lille, FR
French Bronze Caryatid Candelabra Lamp, Water carrier woman (probably Sephora) Some chips on the marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 25 in W 10 in D 10 in
French Orientalist Bronze Tunisian Water Carrier Sculpture by Jean-Didier Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Pasadena, CA
Jean-Didier Debut (1824-1893) - TUNISIAN WATER CARRIER ... Bronze Sculpture; Debut (Jean Didier), after, Figure, Porteur d'Eau Tunisien, Water Carrier, 24 inch.
Bronze
Sold
H 13.25 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sculpture of Water Carrier
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The standing female is lost in thought as she pauses, leaning on the vase she has resting on a plinth, perhaps waiting for a chance to fill her vase with water from the well. An exqu...
Bronze
Sold
H 31.5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Water Carrier II, by Allan Houser bronze, Apache contemporary Native American
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Water Carrier II, by Allan Houser bronze, Apache contemporary Native American Water Carrier II, bronze, life-time casting, Apache contemporary Native American life time bronze cast...
Bronze
Patinated Bronze Orientalist Figure of a Water Carrier Signed Holin
Located in New York, NY
Orientalist patinated bronze figure of a water carrier signed: Hiolin.
Sold
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 5.88 in
French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of Tunisian Water Carrier after Marcel Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MARCEL DEBUT French, 1865-1933 French Orientalist Model of a Tunisian Young Man Carrying Water Polychromed and patinated bronze signed "Debut", sealed with editeur cachet "Bronze ...
Bronze
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H 16.13 in W 7.88 in D 7.25 in
“Water Carrier” '1914' American Bronze Sculpture by Louise Allen Hobbs & Gorham
By Louise Allen Hobbs, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exotic subject with an unnatural angularity and stark simplicity, the figure is captured with a sense of strength in her austere features. Carrying a pair of large water vessels l...
Bronze
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H 16.54 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Original Signed Henri Dumaige 1830-1888 Bronze Statues Water Carriers
By Etienne-Henri Dumaige
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Henri Dumaige 1830-1888 bronze sculptures with green marble bases of semi nude water carriers A very well made and ...
Bronze
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H 54.73 in W 36.03 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Art Deco Bronze Biba Ladies Jardiniere The Water Carriers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning monumental life-size jardiniere depicting a pair of semi nude female figures wearing flowing skirts standing back to back holding an Etruscan urn. In timel...
Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture/Lamp Les Porteuses d'Eau 'The water carriers'
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco sculptural Luminaire by Pierre Le Faguays titled "Les Porteuses d'Eau" ( The water carriers) depicting to females figures carrying an Alabaster Vessel inlaid with Gold and B...
Alabaster, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
African water bearer. Bronze. 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
African water carrier. Bronze. Twentieth century. Sculpture with a certain Art Deco reminiscence that presents a female figure with large hoop earrings and a jug in her hands.
Bronze, Other
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H 17 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Bronze Bust of a Smiling Satyr by Vincenzo Gemito on Marble Base, Late 19th C
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
On his return to Naples he incorporated another thread of tradition into his work, that of his classical predecessors in Pompeii and Herculaneum, which resulted in the bronze sculptu...
Marble, Bronze
“Water Carrier” Art Deco Bronze by Demeter Chiparus, circa 1920
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in London, GB
Very attractive early 20th Century Art Deco patinated bronze figure of a young Orientalist woman carrying a ewer of water. The figure with variegated deep green and rich brown and ho...
Bronze
After Style of Karl Hagenauer Bronze Female Sculpture African Water Carrier
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exquisite life size bronze sculpture statue of an African woman carrying water. Designed in bronze and brass. It is in the same style as Karl Hagenauer of Vienna, Austria. 67 tall...
Brass, Bronze
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H 19.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Art Deco Figurine Table Lamp sculpture of Water Carrier bronzed, French Ca 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a stunning figurine table lamp of a water Carrier Lady Figurine sculpture made of Spelter in France, circa 1930.
Spelter
Arab Water Carrier by Marcel Debut, French School
By Marcel Debut
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze with polychrome patina representing an oriental water carrier, carrying a vase on the shoulder.
Bronze
Bronze Figurative by Sean Crampton
By Sean Crampton
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This figurative bronze of a Spaniard caring buckets of water is classic artistry by sculptor Sean Crampton, (1918-1999), made of welded phosphor-bronze, titled “A Water Carrier” and ...
Bronze
$8,829
H 29.53 in W 12.6 in D 9.06 in
Émile-Louis Picault, a French Orientalist Bronze of Queen Esther
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Emile-Louis Picault, a large French orientalist patinated bronze figure of Queen Esther, circa 1870. A beautiful quality and rare subject bronze figure of a young woman "Queen Est...
Bronze
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