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When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly
When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly

By Robert Deyber

Located in Greenwich, CT

When Pigs Fly is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank
Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

$375

H 6.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical vintage cast iron "When Pigs Fly" bank, circa 1940s. The piece is in well worn condition

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

When Pigs Fly
When Pigs Fly

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupWhen Pigs Fly, 2011

Price Upon Request

H 9.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

When Pigs Fly

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

Sculpture of a seated pig with wings. Ed. of 25

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Small Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Paperweights / Sculptures
Pair of Small Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Paperweights / Sculptures

Pair of Small Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Paperweights / Sculptures

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of whimsical cast iron "When Pigs Fly" paperweights / sculptures, circa 1980s. The pair is

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

When Pigs Fly 211/500

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly 211/500

$3,350

H 16 in W 8 in D 9.5 in

When Pigs Fly 211/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Bronze sculpture, Edition 211 of 500 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

When Pigs Fly 208/500

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly 208/500

$3,350

H 16 in W 8 in D 9.5 in

When Pigs Fly 208/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Bronze sculpture, Edition 208 of 500 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

When Pigs Fly 207/500

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly 207/500

$3,350

H 16 in W 8 in D 9.5 in

When Pigs Fly 207/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Bronze sculpture, Edition 207 of 500 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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When Pigs Fly

Catherine LabontéWhen Pigs Fly

Unavailable

H 16 in W 10 in D 11 in

When Pigs Fly

By Catherine Labonté

Located in Asheville, NC

A tongue-in-cheek glass sculpture of a flying pig in pilot gear under a glass cloche painted with

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood, Glass, Mixed Media

When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly

By Ann George

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

polymer photogravure process with ink and paint Please Contact Gallery for Pricing

Vintage 1996 Mythical Dancing Creature Bronze Sculpture
Vintage 1996 Mythical Dancing Creature Bronze Sculpture

Vintage 1996 Mythical Dancing Creature Bronze Sculpture

Located in Seguin, TX

) American. Plaque titled Harlequin III When Pigs Fly, signed dated 1996 in base. Mounted on wood stand

Category

Late 20th Century American Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

When Pigs Fly 22/500

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly 22/500

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H 16 in W 8 in D 9.5 in

When Pigs Fly 22/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Cast bronze sculpture on steel base, Edition of 500 "When pigs fly," an adage used as early as the

Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

When Pigs Fly 190/500

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly 190/500

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H 16 in W 8 in D 9.5 in

When Pigs Fly 190/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Cast bronze sculpture on steel base, Edition of 500 "When pigs fly," an adage used as early as the

Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

When Pigs Fly 74/500

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly 74/500

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H 16 in W 8 in D 9.5 in

When Pigs Fly 74/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Cast bronze sculpture on painted steel base, Edition of 500 "When pigs fly," an adage used as

Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

When Pigs Fly 127/500

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly 127/500

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H 16 in W 8 in D 9.5 in

When Pigs Fly 127/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

“It took two years of tireless experimentation for me to develop the process of casting paper into bronze, another seven years to perfect, and it continues to evolve today.” - Kevin ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

When Pigs Fly 221/500

When Pigs Fly 221/500

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

When Pigs Fly - sculpture installation artwork ceramics bronze casting piglet
When Pigs Fly - sculpture installation artwork ceramics bronze casting piglet

When Pigs Fly - sculpture installation artwork ceramics bronze casting piglet

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

This original wildlife sculpture by Henk Jan Sanderman is formed using traditional bronze and porcelain casting methods and mounted on a two seperate black canvases, ready to hang. T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18K and Pave set Fine Diamond Pendant/Pin of a Flying Pig.
18K and Pave set Fine Diamond Pendant/Pin of a Flying Pig.

18K and Pave set Fine Diamond Pendant/Pin of a Flying Pig.

Located in Aspen, CO

18K white gold and fine diamond pendant/pin. If Pigs could fly or when pigs fly is a humorous way

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

When Pigs Fly

Giuseppe PalumboWhen Pigs Fly

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H 15.5 in W 8 in D 7 in

When Pigs Fly

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Cast bronze sculpture on painted steel base, Edition of 500 "When pigs fly," an adage used as

Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank
Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

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H 6.75 in W 10 in D 5 in

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical vintage cast iron "When Pigs Fly" bank, circa 1930s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank
Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

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H 6.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical vintage cast iron "When Pigs Fly" bank, circa 1940s. The piece is in well worn condition

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

18K and Pave set Fine Diamond Pendant/Pin of a Flying Pig.
18K and Pave set Fine Diamond Pendant/Pin of a Flying Pig.

18K and Pave set Fine Diamond Pendant/Pin of a Flying Pig.

Located in Aspen, CO

18K white gold and fine diamond pendant/pin. If Pigs could fly or when pigs fly is a humorous way

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Cast Iron Winged Pig Bank
Vintage Cast Iron Winged Pig Bank

Vintage Cast Iron Winged Pig Bank

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H 4.75 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Vintage Cast Iron Winged Pig Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original paint shows signs of age. Can be viewed as the "Angelic Pig" or comical as in "When Pigs

Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Large Lead Model of a Winged Pig, circa 1960, the Estate of Sir David Tang
Large Lead Model of a Winged Pig, circa 1960, the Estate of Sir David Tang

Large Lead Model of a Winged Pig, circa 1960, the Estate of Sir David Tang

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

phrase "when pigs fly" is an adynaton—a figure of speech so hyperbolic that it describes an impossibility

Category

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

Materials

Lead

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Located in Greenwich, CT

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Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

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By Robert Deyber

Located in Greenwich, CT

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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By Robert Deyber

Located in Greenwich, CT

The Party Animal II (Giraffe) is a lithograph on paper, initialed lower right 'BD', 9.5 x 7.25" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered LXVII/C (there were also 275 Arabic and ...

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By Robert Deyber

Located in Greenwich, CT

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Located in Greenwich, CT

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By Robert Deyber

Located in Greenwich, CT

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