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Ancient Roman statue of an Angel - Original Etching by Filippo Morghen - 1700s
By Filippo Morghen
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue of an angel, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture Angel Statue Antiques Los Angeles California
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture Angel Statue Antiques Los Angeles California Exquisite 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th century sandstone statue ... angels ...
Located in Brecht, BE
outdoors or indoors, an amazing piece of sandstone carved angels ... rests of old paint on the
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Antique 18th Century British Statues

Materials

Sandstone

18th century sandstone statue ... angels ...
18th century sandstone statue ... angels ...
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Monumental Gold Leaf Sculpture of an Angel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental gold leaf sculpture of an angel Grand Tour style, made of gold leaf lacquer over
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20th Century Grand Tour Statues

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Resin, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer

A Spanish Statue of a Sitting on a Pedestal Angel with Open Arms, Early 19th C
Located in Bruges, BE
Description: A Spanish Statue of a Sitting on a Pedestal Angel with Open Arms in polychromed wood
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Early 19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian 17th Century Patinated Wood Carved Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and charming Italian 17th century patinated wood carved statue of an angel. The
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Antique 17th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues
Located in Surrey, BC
) angel statues salvaged from an old church in New Jersey. These were mounted 90 ft high over the entrance
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Statues

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Marble

Study for Statue - Pencil Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - Early 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Passepartout: 42 x 35 cm The artwork represents a beautiful study for a statue of an angel. Not signed.
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Early 17th Century Renaissance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

19th Century Antique Bronze Praying Angel Arms Crossed
Located in Stamford, CT
an angel statue represents reverence. This was actually a posture of reverence long before it became
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Antique Late 19th Century American Statues

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Bronze

French Design, Neoclassical, Alabaster Pedestal, Angel Motif, France, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
An alabaster figure on an alabaster pedestal. Simply stunning alabaster figure of a winged angel
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Alabaster

Original Vintage Poster, Cognac Rouyer, Liquor, Angel, Starry Sky, Globe, 1945
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
wine and spirits poster features a statue of an angel behind a liquor bottle on a pink globe against a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Greg Wyatt, Modern, Massive Bronze Sculpture, 1996 Olympics, Women Athletes
By Greg Wyatt
Located in Stamford, CT
* "Angel and the Dying Unknown" (2013) Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE * "Don Quixote/King Lear" (2014
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1990s American Modern Statues

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Bronze

Rare Late 18th Century French Hand-Carved Angel Wood Statue Articulated Arms
By Georgian House 1
Located in GB
wood statue of an Angel with lovely movement and articulated arms A truly stunning piece, I’ve only
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Daprato Studios Kneeling Angel Statues, c. 1910
By Daprato Rigali Studios
Located in High Point, NC
These stunning angel sculptures are sold as a pair. They were originally placed on an church altar
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Vintage 1910s American Architectural Elements

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Plaster, Pine

Large 18th Century Wooden Carving of an Angel with Cherubs
Located in Dallas, TX
This endearing hand carved wooden statue depicts a large central angel, flanked by two winged
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Antique 18th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romantic Bethesda Fountain with Angel of the Waters Bronze Statue Colorful Water
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
A long lens isolates three nude chubby child figures from the Angel of the Waters Bronze Statue in
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2010s Romantic Landscape Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Large Cherub Angel Playing Mandolin Sculpture Signed Auguste Moreau Statue 26"
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dayton, OH
Large verdigris bronze of an angel playing a mandolin over rocks. After A. Moreau, circa mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Genova, Italia, " Angel Statue Photo Silver Gelatin Print by Philip Krejcarek
By Philip Krejcarek
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. The artist signed the piece. It features an angel statue with its arms crossed. 9" x 13 1/2" art 20
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1990s Photorealist Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pair Of XVIIth Statues
Located in ROUEN, FR
Pair Of XVIIth Statues" Magnificent pair of oak sculptures, Flemish, 17th century period. One
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17th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

Pair Of XVIIth Statues
Pair Of XVIIth Statues
H 28.75 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
ANGEL WITH HEART Signed Lithograph, Guardian Angel, Red Heart, Rainbow Colors
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
ANGEL WITH HEART is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the pop culture icon
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1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Beautiful Pair of Baroque Angels from France in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
These beautiful French Baroque angels are over 350 years old, having been hand-carved in oak circa
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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo
Located in brussel, BE
under Emperor Diocletian forced him to flee to Mount Lebanon. Legend has it that an angel visited him
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo
Located in Leuven , BE
under Emperor Diocletian forced him to flee to Mount Lebanon. Legend has it that an angel visited him
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Old Ecclesiastical Religious Art Sacred Heart of Jesus Plaster Statue Sculpture
Located in Topeka, KS
statue sculpture upon a gilded wood base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wire, Gold Leaf

19th Century French Painted Cast Iron Musical Angelic Cherubs, Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study's shelf with this elegant suite of antique putti statues. Crafted in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Italian 19th Century Marble Statue of Psyche on Her Original Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue title Psyche
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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

A Spanish Gothic Statue of Saint Mary Magdalene, Late 15th Century
Located in Bruges, BE
Description: A Spanish Gothic Statue of Saint Mary Magdalene, Late 15th Century, polychromed wood
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15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Devotional Statues / Religious Sculptures of St. Francisco de Jesus Marto & More
Located in Lisse, NL
, Mary or other saints or angels. We have never seen one of a child so to find two was even more special
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Early 20th Century European Religious Items

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Cement

Retiro Park (Madrid) unstructured Acrylic and oil. Blue and green Landscape
Located in Segovia, ES
. Measurements: 120 x 60 x 2 cm, Landscape View of the Retiro Park in Madrid (Spain) with a statue in the
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Angel Serving Dinner Woodcut by Tim Engelland
Located in Larchmont, NY
Deerfield Girl, a bronze statue to accompany The Deerfield Boy statue standing in the school’s Memorial
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1990s Modern More Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Early 20th Century French Antique Cupid Garden Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
installation. This antique French angel statue has some imperfections and chipping, but the signs of age and
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20th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

Fine Quality Patinated Bronze Statue by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Bronze figural grouping of a Génie and Science, a woman guided by an angel with outstretched wings
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality Patinated Bronze Statue by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Bronze figural grouping of a Génie and Science, a woman guided by an angel with outstretched wings
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair, Neoclassical Angels Pedestal Table Bases, Sculpture Stands, Columns Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Italy made in circa 1940. Depicting 3 Angel Figurines holding a leaf shaped Top. All made out of one
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Pedestals

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Stone

Engel Angel Bronze Sculpture Propellor Nude Female Lady Woman Contemporary
By Erwin Meijer
Located in Utrecht, NL
Engel Angel Bronze Sculpture Propellor Nude Female Lady Woman Contemporary The statues of Erwin
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cupid Statue - Original Charcoal and Watercolorl Drawing - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cupid Statue is an original pencil and watercolor drawing on thick cream-colored paper, realized by
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Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

The Angel Drove Out The Fiery Flame Biblia Sacra Salvador Dali 1964
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Paonia, CO
The Angel Drove Out The Fiery Flame is based on passages from the Book of Daniel and depicts the
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Carved Angel Skin Coral Smiling Buddha Face Gold Ring with Emerald Third Eye
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This joyful smiling Buddha is carved out of angel skin coral with a prong set emerald urna (the
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Mid-20th Century More Rings

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Coral, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
change her mind condamned her to die grinded by a breaking wheel. With the intervention of an angel the
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Antique 16th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
H 46.46 in W 15.36 in D 6.7 in
Ceiling of the Paris Opera House
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
living composer to be represented by a statue at the inauguration in 1875). It also introduces some major
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20th Century Romantic Interior Prints

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Ink, Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Royal Academy Of Fine Arts Brussels Carte
By Anto Carte
Located in London, GB
paint brushes kneeling down next to a statue of a warrior holding a shield and spear, an angel wing and
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Posters

Materials

Paper

Virgin of the Annunciation, Burgundy, early 15th century
Located in PARIS, FR
cultural and economic turmoil. The elements or groups of altarpieces, the mourners or independent statues
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Italian 800 Silver Renaissance Style Figural Demitasse Spoons, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
statue of David, a winged griffon, an angel, or a regional crest. Marked in bowls: “800” Weighing
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Bust of Adolphe Burggraeve '1806-1902' by Cyprian Godebski
By Cyprian Godebski
Located in Paris, FR
cemetery, he created a bronze medallion on the tomb of Hector Berlioz, as well as a marble statue of
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Antique 1870s French Busts

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Aluminum

NYDIA, THE BLIND FLOWER GIRL OF POMPEII Marble Sculpture 1856-1870
Located in Soquel, CA
1858, he returned to America for his first public commission, which was a life-size statue of John
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Large Marble Sculpture of a Fisherman boy by professor Lot Torelli
By Lot Torelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and Eve, which became statues on the facade of the Duomo of Florence. He submitted sculptures to the
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Francisco Narváez, Forma, 1956, Bronze, Edition of 25, 30 x 8 x 10 cm
Located in Miami, FL
pursue his studies as an artist. He studied at the atelier of Marcos Castillo, at of the Angel Cabre y
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1950s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Francisco Narváez Forma (BFM-002), 1956, Bronze, Edition of 25, 30 x 8 x 10 cm
Located in Miami, FL
pursue his studies as an artist. He studied at the atelier of Marcos Castillo, at of the Angel Cabre y
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1950s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rossella Ugolini Platinum old-cut Diamonds Smoky Quartz Detachable Drop Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
from the angelic wings of Baroque statues found in Rome, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and
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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold, White Gold, Pla...

"Liberty Now! " Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Statue of Liberty, and the Guardian Angels, but there are other, more subtle images throughout this Sharp
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Ave Maria by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
vision for the performance feels otherworldly, as he renders a host of angels within the display. Vibrant
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20th Century Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Ave Maria by Erté
Ave Maria by Erté
H 16.875 in W 20.75 in D 0.625 in
18th Century Italian Antique Dancing Putto small on a base.
Located in Encinitas, CA
This piece is an 18th century dancing putto marble statue, now available for purchase. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Antique Dancing Putto on a base
Located in Encinitas, CA
This piece is an 18th century dancing putto marble statue, now available for purchase. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

"Allegheny Cemetery", Oil Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
an angel statue in a cemetery at dawn. About the artist: Adrienne Stein (b. 1986) is an award
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2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
forces in their triumph over the powers of hell. He is viewed as the angelic model for the virtues of the
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Sculptures an...

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Wood, Paint

Bronze Sculpture by Mexican Artist, Victor Gutierrez, Signed, Dated & Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victor Gutierrez (Mexican, Born 1950). A limited edition cold painted bronze statue. A figural work
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1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Victor Gutierrez, Signed, Dated 94 & Number 9/10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victor Gutierrez (Mexican, born 1950). A limited edition cold painted bronze statue. A figural work
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1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Ponte and Castel S. Angelo (Veduta del Ponte e Castello Sant' Angelo)
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Fairlawn, OH
placed statues of Saints Peter and Paul at the end of the bridge. In 1688, 10 statues of angels, designed
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1750s Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Vintage Carved Wood Thai Buddha Figure Kneeling and Praying
Located in North Hollywood, CA
reproduction of a classic Thai style Thepanom, an Aparasa in Sanskrit, similar to an angel in Judeo-Christian
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century French Monumental Solid Silver Figural Centrepiece, c. 1880
By Christofle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French monumental solid silver statue, standing on a marble base, the statue
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Antique 19th Century French Centerpieces

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Marble, Silver

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