Silver Plate Mounted Objects

This modernist triple candle holder was likely produced in the 1960s during the height of Mid-Century Modern design. The piece features a distinctive geometric base with an angular, ...

Beautifully forged in solid brass, these nautical anchors have a classic aesthetic that is ideal for coastal and nautical décor but can easily translat...

A superb antique English Edwardian silverplate and oak inkwell inkstand with a pen rest, circa 1900. This fine inkstand has the original lovely cut cr...

A fantastic piece of abstract art in the form of a bronze sculpture. With sharp casting in the form of a shell motif and figurine and with a great verdi gris patina.

Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Sphinx Candle Holder on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Sphinx statue...

Sculpture foot Ancient Rome · 2nd–3rd century AD Marble 24 cm high; 38 cm long Provenance - Private collection, German. Acquired at Gorny & Mosch 179, 2009, Lot 271. Condition G...

Silver-plated gravy Nautilus European, early second half of the 20th century, made of nautilus shell, with silver applications and 925/1000 guarantee marks. Approx. weight: (total) ...

A captivating Roman marble head of a Goddess, possibly Venus, dating from the 1st–3rd century AD, exquisitely carved and presented on a bespoke marble pedestal styled as a classical ...

Large centre bowl in silver-plated brass by WMF, part of the Ikora line, Germany, 1930s. A radial black enamel starburst pattern spans the wide, shallow bowl, set on disc feet. The form and decoration reflect the Art Deco period with Bauhaus-era influence. Natural even patina, black enamel deep and intact, no chips, cracks or restorations; minor surface scratches to the underside consistent with age. Marked WMF Ikora on the underside. Suited to Art Deco and Bauhaus-inspired interiors, and to collectors of German modernist metalwork. Works well as a centrepiece on a dark dining table, a travertine console, or a low glass coffee table...

A sublime Greco-Buddhist stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd-5th century. A fragment of a larger statue, the Buddha's face...

Abstract sculpture carved with three different faces is perfect for a center table location or garden.

A beautiful set of five (5) Italian marble egg sculptures, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Eggs include marble, alabaster and T...

A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century. The Bodhisattva is sculpted of stucco in an idealized manner as a youthful male, with soft and kind features, a benign expression on his face. He wears an elaborate pleated turban wrapped around his head, with two sweeping lobes at the front. His turban secured on one side by a small image of a roaring lion. The lion may be read as a reference to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, who is often depicted as riding or subduing a roaring lion, a metaphor for taming the wild thoughts of the mind. Manjushri gazes outwards in a beatific manner from almond shaped eyes, a gentle smile on his lips. The eyes at different levels when looking at the sculpture head on, indicating the original placement of the head was meant to be viewed at an angle. Remnants of pigments to the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Mounted on a custom black metal stand. Hadda was an important center of Buddhist learning in the early history of Greco Buddhist Gandhara, and at one time may have housed a bone relic of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. The sculpture and architecture of Hadda followed Hellenistic artistic conventions faithfully, leading some scholars to believe the distinct Greco Buddhist style of Gandhara was first developed in Hadda before spreading to the rest of the region. The kingdom of Gandhara was situated at a crossroads of trade and cultures. Being one of the last remnants of Alexander the Great's Empire, the inhabitants of the Greco-Bactrian Buddhist kingdom preserved Greek culture and heritage for centuries after the decline of the Greek Empire...

Pair of silver-inlaid brass Art Deco serpent candle holders Continental, c.1920 Height 32/34cm, width 9cm, depth 30cm Dating to the time of...

Bronze sculpture of a cat, marble base, after Fernando Botero, 20th century. Sculpture after Fernando Botero, sculpture in patinated bronze and marble base, 20th century. H: 12cm, W...