$12,800
H 40 in W 16 in D 12 in
French Cast Stone Musical Putti Garden Ornament Seated on Sphere Plinth, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French cast stone musical tambourine putti garden ornament seated on a sphere form with a squared
Cast Stone
19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal 19th century copper armillary sphere set
Cast Stone
English Metal Armillary Sphere on Stone Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Painted metal armillary sphere of large scale from the 1900's on an older reconstituted stone base
English Metal Armillary Sphere on Stone Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Painted metal armillary sphere of large scale from the 1900's on an older reconstituted stone base
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H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques . Large
Stone, Limestone
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H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques . Large
Stone, Limestone
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H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques . Large
Stone, Limestone
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H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Carved Stone Gate Pier pillar Sphere Ball Finial on pedestal base Antiques . Large
Stone, Limestone
Set of Two Stone and Shell Decorated Garden Balls, Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Large Stone Garden Sea Shell Covered Spheres as fabulous sculptural accessories for home or
French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. The fluted pedestal has a 16? diameter and made of reconstituted stone that has acquired excellent
Cast Stone, Brass, Copper
Armillary Sphere Cast Iron Stone Pedestal Orrery Classical Garden
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous cast iron armillary sphere on a stone pedestal base Would make a great
Stone, Iron
Large And Fine Stone Garden Sphere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large carved Stone Garden Sphere with a great age patina. The finish has a fine smooth feel
Stone
Pair Stone Spheres Garden Ornaments
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of cast stone sculptural garden spheres or finials. Early 20th century cast stone made in
Concrete
Set of Three Carved Stone Ball Garden Spheres
Located in Pembroke, MA
Set of three large French 19th century carved stone ball finials or garden elements (possibly cast
Stone
Three Faux Limestone Garden Spheres
Located in Rochester, NY
A graduated size grouping of three hand crafted crushed stone aggregrate garden spheres in nicely
Stone
Contemporary Stone Floor Fountain, Sphere Stone Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful contemporary fountain. Round floor basin with stone ball. Imported from France in the
Cast Stone
Armillary Sphere Cast Iron Stone Pedestal Orrery Classical Garde
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous cast iron armillary sphere on a stone pedestal base Would make a great
Iron
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H 35.5 in W 23.25 in D 23.25 in
Pair Carved Stone Gate Pier Pillar Sphere Ball Finials on Pedestal Base Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large extraordinary and enormous pair of limestone gate pier finials is carved from stone
Stone, Limestone
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H 57.25 in W 30 in D 28.5 in
English 20th Century Painted Armillary Sphere on 19th Century Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
with heart-shaped tip and fletching. The stone base is older than the sphere and made of reconstituted
Stone
A Stone Sphere on Stone Plinth
Located in Larkspur, CA
A Hand Carved Distressed Stone Ball With Traces of Moss Mounted on a Classic Stone Shaped Plinth
Bronze Armillary Sphere on Art Nouveau Base
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze armillary sphere, with multiple celestial rings, including a numbered equatorial ring, the
Cast Stone, Bronze
Stone Sphere Finials
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Unusual, large, spheres on pedestals
Stone
Armillary Sphere on Stone Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A large scale armillary sphere depicting Atlas holding the world on a substantial stone base. The
Stone, Metal
Armillary Sphere on Stone Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Circa 1930 Swedish Armillary Sphere mounted on a Nineteenth Century stone base.
Stone, Metal
Armillary Sphere on Cast Stone Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A metal Swedish armillary sphere circa 1950 on a French cast stone base circa 1900.
Stone, Metal
Armillary Sphere on Cast Stone Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
armillary sphere has lovely weathered grey-green paint and sits on an epic stone column. If you're not a
Midcentury French Cast Stone Sphere Planter Trio
Located in Houston, TX
We adore midcentury garden elements like these sphere-shaped planters. Sourced in France, this trio
Cast Stone
Armillary Sphere on Cast Stone Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An armillary depicting Atlas holding the world on a cast stone base. The base is French and the
Aluminum
Two Armillary Spheres
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of armillary spheres, each depicting Atlas holding the world. One on a tall cast stone base
Cast Stone, Iron
Tall Copper Armillary Sphere on Stone Column, France circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
This charming French garden ornament features a tapered stone column with each of the six sides
Early 20th Century Iron and Stone Armillary Sphere
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa early 20th century iron and stone armillary sphere on a column bas. Please note of wear
Stone, Iron
Reclaimed Pier-Caps with Spheres / Balls, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Elegant salvaged composition stone pier caps or pillar tops with spheres / balls. Ball diameter is
Cast Stone
$14,800
H 54.5 in W 28 in D 31 in
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.
Bronze, Copper
$12,500
H 54 in W 23.75 in D 18 in
Italian Bronze Garden Statue or Fountain of Pan Playing Flute, Early 20th C
Located in St. Louis, MO
Antique Italian bronze & copper garden statue or sculpture of pan playing flute while standing on a conch shell on an oval plinth. From an estate with a world class garden, in the gr...
Bronze, Copper
$101,404
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians
Located in Rome, IT
A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas.
Limestone
$116,510
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Charming Garden STONE Sculptures – Set of 4 Cherubs
Located in Madrid, ES
Transform your garden into a serene haven with this enchanting set of four garden stone sculptures, each beautifully representing a cherub. These charming pieces, standing at 100 cm ...
Stone
Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Fountain made of light marble with a shell-shaped bowl and richly decorated base. The finely sculpted volutes and the ornately carved leaf motif give the piece sculptural depth and c...
Marble
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Cast Iron Fiske Cherub Boy Garden Statue
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Cherub garden statue attributed to Fiske Foundry, circa 1870s. Great original black surface with traces of old white paint surface. Holes in feet where he attaches to old limestone b...
Limestone, Iron
$71,277Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.5 in W 40.75 in
Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – 1680 London) Portrait of lady with a crown, possibly Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey, later Lady Baber (d.1696) c.1665 Oil on canv...
Oil
$273,500
H 93 in W 75 in D 75 in
17th-18th Century Italian Medieval St. Rosso Verona Carved Marble Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary 17/18th century Italian large scale Medieval st. square Rosso Verona marble hand carved fountain. The fountain with its grand scale one piece basin has a mottled bas...
Marble
$15,500 / set
H 48 in W 32 in D 17 in
Pair of Classical Stone Composite Putti Garden Statues Holding Wheat and Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
Classical garden statue of putti representing two of the four seasons. The stone composite statues, figures depict a cherub with textured curly hair, large eyes with rounded cheeks a...
Stone
17th century Louis XIV Stone Garden Sculpture of Playing Children
Located in Troy, NY
Important and very charming stone group of children, one watching over his sleeping companion. Sculpted In the spirit of the "Marmousets" where, along the "Allee d'Eau", similar sto...
Limestone
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking focal point for any garden, this impressive sundial pairs a mid 19th century gothic style stone pedestal by Austin and Seeley (unsigned) circa 1840, with a 20th century st...
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
$3,838
H 42 in W 28 in D 12 in
Large Weathered Iron Garden Statue of Mercury 'Hermes' the Winged Messenger
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large weathered iron garden statue of mercury (Hermes) the winged messenger The statue is very heavy it is almost 4ft tall and made in Iron, it has been outside for many years it ...
Iron
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