Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Romantic Garden Sculpture
By Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard 1
Located in New York, NY
A spirited late 19th century French cast stone sculpture of an adolescent male in a gay mood. The figure evokes the mood of Fragonard's painting 'L' indifferent. References: Beaux...
Cast Stone
French "Faun" 2.25 Ft Tall Garden Statue w/Wonderful Patina, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French faun garden ornament from the mid 20th century. This mid-century cast-stone statue from France depicts a young, curly-headed faun (half human-half goat) in a seated position...
Cast Stone
Spanish Peacock 2 Ft. Tall Patio Garden Lawn Ornament, Mid-Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish painted peacock garden statue from the mid 20th century. This vintage statue from Spain, created of cast stone with iron legs, features a lovely little peafowl bird -standi...
Cast Stone, Iron
$2,960Sale Price|20% Off
Big Garden Swan Hand Crafted Planter Jardinière Center Piece Rustic Focal Point
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Big Garden Swan Hand Crafted Planter Jardinière Center Piece Rustic Focal Point , Old World Garden Planter a dream of the Spring and summer to bring Charm to your Landscape exterior ...
Cast Stone, Cement
Oval brass mirror, Gardens of India in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Oval brass mirror, Gardens of India in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Mirror in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Welcome to the captivating realm of the Enchanting...
Brass
Brass Bowl with Semi Precious, Gardens of India Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Bowl with Semi Precious Inserts, Gardens of India Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bowl in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Welcome to the captivating realm of...
Brass
Brass Bowl with Semi Precious, Gardens of India Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Bowl with Semi Precious Inserts, Gardens of India Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bowl in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Welcome to the captivating realm of...
Brass
Contrapposto Series: Remembering
By Deborah Ballard
Located in Dallas, TX
The figure has always been Deborah Ballard’s muse in her sculptures. Ballard works in bronze, cast stone, and plaster; her figures ranging from life-size to hand-size. Ballard says, ...
Cast Stone, Bronze
Rethinking It All
By Deborah Ballard
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculpture is cast and manipulated stone, fiberglass, iron, and casters. Deborah Ballard is best known for conceiving of figures and groupings of figures who relate to one anoth...
Cast Stone, Iron
Continued Conversations IV
By Deborah Ballard
Located in Dallas, TX
The figure has always been Deborah Ballard’s muse in her sculptures. Ballard works in bronze, cast stone, and plaster; her figures ranging from life-size to hand-size. Ballard says, ...
Cast Stone, Iron
Reflection Series: Inner Voice
By Deborah Ballard
Located in Dallas, TX
The figure has always been Deborah Ballard’s muse in her sculptures. Ballard works in bronze, cast stone, and plaster; her figures ranging from life-size to hand-size. Ballard says, ...
Cast Stone, Stainless Steel, Iron
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
An English Composition Stone Statue of a Gentleman Hunter with Hat
Located in Katonah, NY
A composition stone figure of a gentleman, standing in long coat and knickers and wearing a wide-brim hat, his proper left hand grazing his chin, his pensive countenance with downwar...
Cast Stone
A Rare Pair of English Coade Stone 19th century Urns on Pedestals
By Eleanor Coade
Located in Katonah, NY
An exceptional pair of stoneware urns by the Coade manufactory of Lambeth (London), the body of each semi-lobed, amphora-shaped vessel ornamented with grape vines, the foot of each w...
Stoneware
$1,264Sale Price|20% Off
Haddonstone Plaque of John Tradescant in 17th-century Dress
Located in Katonah, NY
A composition stone wall plaque with arched top depicting the botanist and gardener, John Tradescant the Younger, standing in 17th-century dress with a spade in his proper left hand ...
Cast Stone
Former Eagle Weathervane mounted on Pedestal
Located in Katonah, NY
A copper eagle perched on a sphere with wings spread and mounted on a stand, American, ca. 1940, the whole atop an associated composition stone columnar pedestal, the baluster fluted...
Cast Stone, Copper
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