Auguste Joseph Peiffer Decorative Objects

Decorate an office shelf with this cheerful pair of antique terracotta children busts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1880, each subject features a child face sculpture standing on a black painted socle base. Each figure has wonderful facial expressions and nice details. Both artworks are signed on the back E. Guillemin with marks reading "Quai Jemmapes 6". The busts are in excellent condition with the original terracotta patinated finish. Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked mainly in bronze and also made artwork subjects in terracotta. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel...

The expressive model featuring a toy cannon at the child's feet, all set on a circular marble base The cannon signed 'Adriano Cecioni', with cartouche to the base inscribed 'ENFANT AU COQ...

French bronze sculpture of Cupid after Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)

A 19th century antique wounded sparrow bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased gilt bronze, signed J. E. Masson. Jules Edmond Masson (1871-1932), born to Clovis Masson, was a widel...

Large 19th century French sculpture by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) depicting a young girl, on her hand rests a small love bird. Made of spel...

Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy. This Rose Bush is handmade in biscuit porcelain with painted copper leaves...

This is a dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin. This suggestive sculpture is beautifully executed in the impressionist style. This museum restrike stands on a black marble ...

A 19th century antique bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased patinated bronze. Sourced from a French collector.

Antique bronze sculpture with beautiful patina, mounted on a black marble base, portraying the seated figure of a young woman in pastoral garb with flowers in her lap, designed by A....

Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy. This Rose Bush is handmade in biscuit porcelain with painted copper leaves and stems, and is pl...

An antique parian porcelain statue offers portrait of a seated Classical woman and a dove, 19th century Measures- 11''H x 4.25''W x 4.25''D. A finely c...

An Art Deco silvered bronze statue of a girl with sheep on marble base, signed J. D’ASTE, from circa 1920s.