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Carved Nude with Deer and Sheep
Carved Nude with Deer and Sheep

Carved Nude with Deer and Sheep

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Continental wood carved nude sculpture with deer and sheep, circa 1940s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Staffordshire Sheep on Bases
Pair of Staffordshire Sheep on Bases

Pair of Staffordshire Sheep on Bases

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of mid-20th century Staffordshire sheep on bases marked Staffordshire England on the bases

Category

Vintage 1970s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.
"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.

"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.

Located in Kastrup, DK

"Folk Art" wooden carved sheep. Original untouched condition. Rust colored with natural patina

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Big Horn Sheep Sculpture Monogrammed JA
Big Horn Sheep Sculpture Monogrammed JA

Big Horn Sheep Sculpture Monogrammed JA

Located in Palm Springs, CA

sheep. Monogrammed on the base JA. The sculpture has some scratches and nicks but is nice. Probably a

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

French 1950s Weathered Terra Cotta Sheep
French 1950s Weathered Terra Cotta Sheep

French 1950s Weathered Terra Cotta Sheep

Located in Brecht, BE

Cutie from the 1950s, great patina, lovely object that immediately puts a smile on your face...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Set of Four Sheep's Folk Art
Vintage Set of Four Sheep's Folk Art

Vintage Set of Four Sheep's Folk Art

Located in Antwerp, BE

Decorative collection of four sheep's of different sizes in woven seagrass made in Spain 1990. Hand

Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Seagrass

Pair of Resin and Fur Sheep Sculptures
Pair of Resin and Fur Sheep Sculptures

Pair of Resin and Fur Sheep Sculptures

Located in Pasadena, CA

Charming pair of midcentury resin and fur sheep sculptures. Face and body of sheep are from cast

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fur, Resin

Faux Sheep Garden Sculpture England Circa 1950
Faux Sheep Garden Sculpture England Circa 1950

Faux Sheep Garden Sculpture England Circa 1950

Located in Culver City, CA

Faux Sheep Garden Sculpture England Circa 1950 Created by James “Pim” Beveridge for John

Category

20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Hand Built Ceramic Bust of a Sheep
Hand Built Ceramic Bust of a Sheep

Hand Built Ceramic Bust of a Sheep

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand built studio ceramic bust of a sheep. Signed by artist on the back of the piece "Sullivan 86

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Brass Ram or Sheep Sculptures
Pair of Brass Ram or Sheep Sculptures

Pair of Brass Ram or Sheep Sculptures

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of brass ram or mountain sheep sculptures in the style of Lalanne. Solid brass heads are

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures of Sheep
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures of Sheep

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures of Sheep

Located in Katonah, NY

A charming and decorative pair of early Staffordshire pottery figures of a ram and ewe. They are a

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

1991 "Over the Top" Dall Sheep Bronze by Kevin Powell
1991 "Over the Top" Dall Sheep Bronze by Kevin Powell

1991 "Over the Top" Dall Sheep Bronze by Kevin Powell

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is the 1991 bronze sculpture entitled "Over the Top" of a Dall Sheep by Kevin Powell. This is

Category

Late 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sheep Sculptures in the manner of Claude Lalanne
Pair of Sheep Sculptures in the manner of Claude Lalanne

Pair of Sheep Sculptures in the manner of Claude Lalanne

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of sheep sculptures with real angora in the manner of Claude Lalanne, American 1960's

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Pair of Big Horn Sheep Candle Holders
Pair of Big Horn Sheep Candle Holders

Pair of Big Horn Sheep Candle Holders

Located in Bellport, NY

Striking pair of brass candle holders,with fine detailing,glass eyes,all solid brass.

Category

Early 20th Century English Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Staffordshire Sheep Spill Vases
Large Pair of Staffordshire Sheep Spill Vases

Large Pair of Staffordshire Sheep Spill Vases

By Staffordshire

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery spill vases which feature a ram and a ewe, stood on an oval base. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front ...

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Bronze & Wool Sheep, manner of Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Bronze & Wool Sheep, manner of Francois-Xavier Lalanne

Bronze & Wool Sheep, manner of Francois-Xavier Lalanne

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare size bronze and wool mountain perturbed sheep in the manner of Lalanne's sheep. Measures 25 1

Category

Vintage 1950s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hanns Peter Krafft Sheep for Meier, Germany 1982
Hanns Peter Krafft Sheep for Meier, Germany 1982

Hanns Peter Krafft Sheep for Meier, Germany 1982

By Hans Peter Krafft

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Beautiful handmade sheep designed by Hanns Peter Krafft and produced by Meier, Germany, 1982. Each

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool, Pine

circa 1860 Staffordshire Highland Lass with Sheep Figure
circa 1860 Staffordshire Highland Lass with Sheep Figure

circa 1860 Staffordshire Highland Lass with Sheep Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Staffordshire c.1860 figure of a Highland lass with sheep. England. Flat back; frit is used to

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hanns Peter Krafft Sheep for Meier, Germany 1982
Hanns Peter Krafft Sheep for Meier, Germany 1982

Hanns Peter Krafft Sheep for Meier, Germany 1982

By Hans Peter Krafft

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Beautiful handmade sheep designed by Hanns Peter Krafft and produced by Meier, Germany, 1982. Each

Category

Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wool, Acrylic, Pine

1960s Black Sheep Mini Planter Candle Holder signed
1960s Black Sheep Mini Planter Candle Holder signed

1960s Black Sheep Mini Planter Candle Holder signed

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Black Sheep Mini Planter Candle Holder signed Aluminum Painted Black signed art 3.25 d x

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Circa 1900 Recumbent Sheep with Bocages by Samson
Circa 1900 Recumbent Sheep with Bocages by Samson

Circa 1900 Recumbent Sheep with Bocages by Samson

By Samson Porcelain Factory 1

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of recumbent sheep with bocages. By Samson, one with fake Chelsea gold anchor mark. c.1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Georgian Silkwork Embroidery Picture, Girl with Sheep
Antique Georgian Silkwork Embroidery Picture, Girl with Sheep

Antique Georgian Silkwork Embroidery Picture, Girl with Sheep

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Georgian silkwork embroidery depicting a girl with sheep, sitting under a tree. Hilly

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

20th Century Bronze Exmoor Horn Sheep, Near Life Size
20th Century Bronze Exmoor Horn Sheep, Near Life Size

20th Century Bronze Exmoor Horn Sheep, Near Life Size

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century English bronze Exmoor Horn sheep. This breed is a descendant of sheep that had roamed

Category

20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Modern Lifesize Sheep Sculpture, Fur Stool, 1970s Germany
Midcentury Modern Lifesize Sheep Sculpture, Fur Stool, 1970s Germany

Midcentury Modern Lifesize Sheep Sculpture, Fur Stool, 1970s Germany

By François-Xavier Lalanne, Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Very decorative handmade lambswool sheep stool object from early 1970s. The handmade wooden body is

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fur, Wood

Midcentury Modern Lifesize Sheep Sculpture, Fur Stool, 1970s Germany
Midcentury Modern Lifesize Sheep Sculpture, Fur Stool, 1970s Germany

Midcentury Modern Lifesize Sheep Sculpture, Fur Stool, 1970s Germany

By François-Xavier Lalanne, Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Very decorative handmade lambswool sheep stool object from early 1970s. The handmade wooden body is

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fur, Wood

A Midcentury Sheep Sculpture in the Style of Lalanne
A Midcentury Sheep Sculpture in the Style of Lalanne

A Midcentury Sheep Sculpture in the Style of Lalanne

Located in Astoria, NY

A sculpture of a white sheep, featuring genuine sheepskin and horns, with wooden legs and black

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Horn, Sheepskin, Wood

19th Century Bronze, of a Fawn Carrying a Sheep
19th Century Bronze, of a Fawn Carrying a Sheep

19th Century Bronze, of a Fawn Carrying a Sheep

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century bronze, of a fawn carrying a sheep. Measures: Hauteur 42cm Largeur 14cm Profondeur

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Handcrafted Black Sheep Sculpture in the style of Lalanne
Handcrafted Black Sheep Sculpture in the style of Lalanne

Handcrafted Black Sheep Sculpture in the style of Lalanne

By François-Xavier Lalanne

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Handcrafted Black Sheep in the style of Lalanne Finished in Hand-Finished Gold with Patinated Horns

Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sheepskin

Whimsical Hand Made Glazed Terracotta Sculpture of a Sheep
Whimsical Hand Made Glazed Terracotta Sculpture of a Sheep

Whimsical Hand Made Glazed Terracotta Sculpture of a Sheep

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Whimsical and irresistible terracotta sculpture in black and white of a stylized sheep having

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

3 Antique Hand Painted Figural Chalkware Sheep, circa 1820
3 Antique Hand Painted Figural Chalkware Sheep, circa 1820

3 Antique Hand Painted Figural Chalkware Sheep, circa 1820

Located in Big Flats, NY

Three antique figural chalkware sheep are hand painted and depicted in pasture setting, circa 1820

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Sheep Sculpture in the Style of Francois- Xavier Lalanne
Vintage Sheep Sculpture in the Style of Francois- Xavier Lalanne

Vintage Sheep Sculpture in the Style of Francois- Xavier Lalanne

By François-Xavier Lalanne

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Decorative life size sheep with wooden feet and face. Glass eyes and brown leather ears. Body made

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wool, Wood, Suede, Glass

Staffordshire Watchholder, Musicians with Sheep`S, Early 19th Century
Staffordshire Watchholder, Musicians with Sheep`S, Early 19th Century

Staffordshire Watchholder, Musicians with Sheep`S, Early 19th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

Staffordshire figurines are a kind of popular ceramic figurines that were made in England from the 18th century onwards. Most Staffordshire figurines made between 1740 and 1900 were ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Large Oil Painting of a Sheep by William Skilling
A Large Oil Painting of a Sheep by William Skilling

A Large Oil Painting of a Sheep by William Skilling

By William Skilling

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A very large oil painting of a sheep by William Skilling. Original painted frame. Sitting large on

Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Art

Beautiful Brass and Wool-Covered Wood Sheep, France, 20th Century
Beautiful Brass and Wool-Covered Wood Sheep, France, 20th Century

Beautiful Brass and Wool-Covered Wood Sheep, France, 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful brass and wool-covered wood sheep, France, 20th century.

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Big Horn Sheep Ram Bronze Bust Sculpture by Gary Cooley
Big Horn Sheep Ram Bronze Bust Sculpture by Gary Cooley

Big Horn Sheep Ram Bronze Bust Sculpture by Gary Cooley

Located in New York, NY

Patinated bronze bust sculpture of a big horned sheep, aka ram, by the American sculptor, Gary

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sheep in the Style of Lalanne,  signed E. Arnold 79
Sheep in the Style of Lalanne,  signed E. Arnold 79

Sheep in the Style of Lalanne, signed E. Arnold 79

By E. Arnold

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Carved wooden sheep covered in natural wool. The face is covered in what appears to be cotton

Category

Vintage 1970s American Animal Sculptures

French Bronze Sculpture Rosa Bonheur “Mouton Broutant” Sheep ca. 1860
French Bronze Sculpture Rosa Bonheur “Mouton Broutant” Sheep ca. 1860

French Bronze Sculpture Rosa Bonheur “Mouton Broutant” Sheep ca. 1860

By Rosa Bonheur

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Bonheur’s sheep are some of the most cherished. Sensitive and exacting, the manner in which she could

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Hand Carved Wood Carousel Style Ram Big Horn Sheep
Large Hand Carved Wood Carousel Style Ram Big Horn Sheep

Large Hand Carved Wood Carousel Style Ram Big Horn Sheep

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome large hand carved wood carousel style ram / big horn sheep comprised of glued up hardwoods

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Finely Chiseled Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Standing Ram Sheep
Finely Chiseled Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Standing Ram Sheep

Finely Chiseled Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Standing Ram Sheep

Located in Shippensburg, PA

JAPANESE SCHOOL Early 20th century Okimono of a Standing Ram Patinated bronze signed illegibly to the underside Item # 306VSG19P A very finely chiseled Japanese okimono, this fin...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Folk Art Sculpture of a Wood Carved and Painted Sheep
Swedish Folk Art Sculpture of a Wood Carved and Painted Sheep

Swedish Folk Art Sculpture of a Wood Carved and Painted Sheep

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Swedish Folk Art sculpture of a wood carved and painted sheep. Very beautiful original condition

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Sculpture "Sheep" One of a Kind Signed by W. BYL
Ceramic Sculpture "Sheep" One of a Kind Signed by W. BYL

Ceramic Sculpture "Sheep" One of a Kind Signed by W. BYL

By William Byl

Located in Paris, FR

Earthenware sculpture "Sheep" (H 28 X L 35 X L 20 cm) One of a kind hand made signed by William Byl

Category

2010s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chelsea House Port Royal Italian Porcelain Grazing Sheep Lamb Figurine 7"
Chelsea House Port Royal Italian Porcelain Grazing Sheep Lamb Figurine 7"

Chelsea House Port Royal Italian Porcelain Grazing Sheep Lamb Figurine 7"

By Chelsea House

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Chelsea House Port Royal hand painted porcelain figurine in the shape of a sheep / lamb

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Sheep by Rosa Bonheur ca. 1860
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Sheep by Rosa Bonheur ca. 1860

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Sheep by Rosa Bonheur ca. 1860

By Rosa Bonheur

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Bonheur’s sheep are some of the most cherished. Sensitive and exacting, the manner in which she could

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Sheep by Rosa Bonheur, 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Sheep by Rosa Bonheur, 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Sheep by Rosa Bonheur, 19th Century

By Rosa Bonheur

Located in Shippensburg, PA

sheep are some of the most cherished. Sensitive and exacting, the manner in which she could capture

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Group of Merino Sheep by Jules Moigniez
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Group of Merino Sheep by Jules Moigniez

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Group of Merino Sheep by Jules Moigniez

By Jules Moigniez

Located in Shippensburg, PA

First exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1861, Moigniez's group of Merino Sheep is a highly detailed

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Children’s Rocking Sheep by Povl Kjer in solid pine & Gotland sheepskin
Vintage Children’s Rocking Sheep by Povl Kjer in solid pine & Gotland sheepskin

Vintage Children’s Rocking Sheep by Povl Kjer in solid pine & Gotland sheepskin

By Povl Kjær

Located in Krefeld, DE

Very nice vintage rocking sheep designed by Povl Kjer. Made in solid pine and Gotland sheepskin

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine, Sheepskin

Ceramic Sculpture "Small Sheep" One of a Kind Signed by W. BYL
Ceramic Sculpture "Small Sheep" One of a Kind Signed by W. BYL

Ceramic Sculpture "Small Sheep" One of a Kind Signed by W. BYL

By William Byl

Located in Paris, FR

Earthenware sculpture "Small sheep" (H 21 X L 34 X L 21 cm) One of a kind signed by William Byl

Category

2010s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Staffordshire Pearlware Rare Pottery Group of Shepherd and Herd of Sheep, 1825
Staffordshire Pearlware Rare Pottery Group of Shepherd and Herd of Sheep, 1825

Staffordshire Pearlware Rare Pottery Group of Shepherd and Herd of Sheep, 1825

By Staffordshire

Located in Downingtown, PA

Staffordshire pearlware rare Pottery Group of Shepherd and Herd of Sheep, circa 1825 The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Very Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque Signed Arighi Rome, Vatican Studio Sheeps
Very Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque Signed Arighi Rome, Vatican Studio Sheeps

Very Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque Signed Arighi Rome, Vatican Studio Sheeps

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A vey fine Italian micro Mosaic plaque signed A. Arighi, Roma. Depicting a woman and her animals in nature. From the Mosaic Vatican Studio. Original gilt frame: 10"x 6.5". Mosaic...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

2 Chelsea House Italian Porcelain Seated Sheep Lamb Figurines on Cushion 6"
2 Chelsea House Italian Porcelain Seated Sheep Lamb Figurines on Cushion 6"

2 Chelsea House Italian Porcelain Seated Sheep Lamb Figurines on Cushion 6"

By Chelsea House

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of vintage Chelsea House hand painted porcelain figurines in the shape of sheep or lambs

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage French Ceramic Sheep and Lamb Form Vases
Pair of Vintage French Ceramic Sheep and Lamb Form Vases

Pair of Vintage French Ceramic Sheep and Lamb Form Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

1980, each piece features a serene pastoral scene with an adult sheep resting peacefully on a grassy

Category

Late 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Lucky Five-Leg Sheep Metal Desk Lighter, 20th Century
Lucky Five-Leg Sheep Metal Desk Lighter, 20th Century

Lucky Five-Leg Sheep Metal Desk Lighter, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Just a lovely, unusual and charming piece. Removable lighter section takes standard butane gas.

Category

20th Century English Other Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Isidore Bonheur Bronze Sculpture of Sheep, "Ram & Ewe", circa 1870, by Peyrol
Isidore Bonheur Bronze Sculpture of Sheep, "Ram & Ewe", circa 1870, by Peyrol

Isidore Bonheur Bronze Sculpture of Sheep, "Ram & Ewe", circa 1870, by Peyrol

By Peyrol Foundry, Isidore Jules Bonheur

Located in Shippensburg, PA

, each sheep is perfectly cast with full development of the curls and folds of thick wool; particularly

Category

Antique 1870s French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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