Claude Michaud

Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the Belvedere Apollo has defined the Greek aesthetic ideals of harmony, noble simplicity and quiet grandeur. Apollo is depicted as an archer, having just killed the Python of Delphi. The carved figure displays the tension lingering as if the arrow has just left his bow. Standing on an oval base inscribed: F. Vichi, Firenze, Made in Italy. Florence, circa 1895-1900. Measures: Height 68 inches (192 cm) Width 47 1/4 inches (120 cm) Depth 38 1/2 inches (97.8 cm) Width of base 25 inches (63.5 cm) Former Property of Adolph Henrich Joseph Sutro's famous Cliff House and indoor public swimming establishment, The Sutro Baths...

For centuries, artists have been inspired by the human figure and crafted the likeness in a multitude of materials. One of the most popular and ancient of these materials is cast bro...

Lying Figure hand carved marble sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel Dimensions: D18 x W16 x H8.5 cm Materials: Marble Tom von Kaenel, sculptor and painter, w...

Beautiful pair of vintage Art Noeveau bookends by Verona. This set in beautifully aged cast iron reminiscence of the art noeveau era with its use of arches and curved forms. In this ...

H 42 x W 24 x D 34 cm Weight: 42 kg Very good condition Material: Portuguese marble, black stone base At once tender and sculptural, this marble sheep by Fanny Baan (1995) is a st...

A very nice abstract African marble figural sculpture by noted Zimbabwean artist, Ernest Chiwaridzo, circa early 1980s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 5"W x 2.5"D x 10...

A late 19th-century French figural vase by Mathurin Moreau, titled: "LES ROSES", composed of patinated and gilt bronze, marble, and ormolu. The piece features a bronze female figure ...

An Important Lifesize Statuary Marble Figural Group of a Mother and Her Two Children, Entitled 'Mamma ce n'è una sola' (You only have one mother), By Silverio Martinoli (Italain, 183...

An Art Deco statuary marble figure of Cleopatra. The half-lifesize standing figure posed with her right foot raised and looking to dexta, in front of a recumbent sphinx raised on a stepped entablature. On a Siena marble pedestal carved with panelled front. Italian, Early 20th century. Intertwining history and legend, the story of Cleopatra (68-30 B.C.) has inspired artists for centuries. The present depiction dates to a period of Egyptomania inspired by Howard Carter...

Well sculpted white marble statue by the artist Viviana. It is signed on the center back base. It has had a professional restoration to one toe that is shown in the photo. The mothe...

19th Century marble sculpture “Eve at the Fountain”. After Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867) Unsigned, Atelier /English School Work Last Quarter of 19th Century An exceptional p...

A beautiful Italian 19th century white Carrara marble sculpture of Adam and Eve. The sculpture is raised by a rock shaped base with a serpent wrapped around a tree trunk. Adam is dep...