John Bell Figurative Sculptures

19th century portrait bust of William Shakespeare, Vividly painted, a striking portrait of the English playwright, poet, and actor. Raised on a pedestal base with a neoclassical urn....

1990s Chinese porcelain figure bust of Mao Zedong, with stamp from Chinese customs authorizing its export.

Circa 1970 vintage figures of cats from the Staffordshire region of England. The cat is decorated in rust and white, and has a gold bow around its neck. This is a nice model, as i...

This is a pair of Capodimonte glazed white Parian porcelain nude cherubs who are playing with some gilt round small balls. Both of them are standing n...

A pair of late 19th Century English Minton Majolica oyster plates with six oyster wells and a large well for crackers surrounding a center well for sauce. Luminous cream and pink gla...

This is a bisque porcelain piano baby girl figurine with a sweet smile. She is seated with her legs and arms extended. She is wearing a delicate sleeveless long white chemise adorned with ruffles, light green ribbon and white enamel tiny buttons. Her hair is curly blonde, her eyes are blue and her cheeks are pink. The back of the chemise has the Made in Germany stamp and the Gebruder Heubach...

Minton pattern Well & Tree of Life platter, English, Staffordshire, marked "New Stone" & BB (Best Body), date mark of 1858. Chip on one supporter. 19 5...

A ceramic figurine of a courting couple. This Victorian piece is created from a crisp white ceramic and features a man and woman perched upon a tree log. They lean into one another a...

A realistic German bronze bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck and Sohn foundry, circa 1890 Very fine quality bust, nice patination. Would look great in a library or a gentlemans office. Signed on the back. Measures: 14" high x 10" wide x 5" deep Good condition. Ready to place. Minor wear consist with age and use. Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck was a foundry located in Berlin, Germany, that operated from 1851 until 1926. During the 75-year period when the foundry was in operation it was one of the most important foundries in Germany and was known for producing high quality bronze castings. The Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck foundry opened for business in 1851[2] in Berlin, Germany, under the leadership of its founder, Carl Gustav Hermann Gladenbeck. It was one of the most important foundries in Germany, known for high quality bronze castings. The foundry cast many of the best known bronze sculptures created by German artists in the mid-late 19th century and early 20th century. In addition to serving the usually modest casting requirements of German sculptors, the foundry was also capable of casting large-scale bronze statues. In 1913 the Gladenbeck foundry cast the monumental Confederate Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. In 1910, Gladenbeck cast theT hree Dancing Maidens Untermyer fountain by sculptor Walter Schott. The fountain is located in Conservatory Garden, Central Park, New York. The sculpture – situated on a limestone plinth...

Pair of Rococo style bisque porcelain female figures French, late 19th century One figure: Height 19cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm Other figure: Height...

19th century Copeland parian figure group “Go to sleep” after J Durham, published by the Art Union of London, of a girl holding a dog. Some slight damage...

A pair of cast lion figures. Great finish.