John George Piddington Sculptures

This large French bronze sculpture depicts a family of deer traversing across a rocky terrain dotted with flowers. Sculpted in the late 1800s by Clovis-Edmond Masson, the sculpture has fantastic movement, as all three deer are depicted in full stride, with their hooves off the ground. The largest of the group is a stag with a wide antler spread and detailed musculature. To the stag’s left is a doe looking back towards a fawn, who is looking up at the stag. The sculpture has a rich, green-brown patination with areas that have retained the gold of the bronze. Behind the doe are two engravings: “C. Masson” and “Salon des Beaux-Arts”, indicating that the sculpture is the work of Clovis-Edmond Masson and was exhibited at the Paris Salon (the original). Clovis-Edmond Masson was born in Paris in 1838 and specialized in sculptures that accurately depicted animal behavior. Masson exhibited at the Salon regularly from 1867-1881, placing this sculpture in that time frame. The most famous work by Masson was commissioned by Rama V...

Pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver pheasants. Made by CJ Vander Ltd in London in 1966. The rooster is on alert, caught midstride with wings downed while the hen flaps wildly, neck ...

Horse in black lacquered resin with a sterling silver armor with Italian XIV Century Knight in sterling silver armor with golden and enamelled details.

A fine contemporary cast English sterling silver model of a setter; part of our animal related silverware collection This fine contemporary cast sterling silver ornament...

Pair of sterling silver models of Pheasants, English import marks for London 1926 Neresheimer & Co. The pheasants, male and female of usual form, realistically textured, chased feath...

An exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cast English sterling silver model of a squirrel; part of our animal related silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cast sterling silver ornament has been realistically modelled in the form of a squirrel eating. This silver squirrel has been embellished with details reproducing the rodent's anatomical features and fur. Condition This contemporary sterling silver squirrel ornament is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast decoration is all very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the squirrel's leg are all very clear. Reflections in photography may detract from the true representation of this example of silver animal ornaments...

Horse in black lacquered resin with a sterling silver armor with Russian 14th century knight in sterling silver armor with golden and enameled details.

Giraffe nº 5 by Alcino Silversmith 1902 is a handcrafted piece in 925 Sterling Silver with articulated neck, hammered and chiseled by excellent craftsmen, giving this piece a much hi...

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepperette realistically modelled in the form of a game bird; an addition to our rang...

A fine and impressive antique pair of Victorian English cast sterling silver deer and stag models on a plinth; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. These fine antique Victorian cast sterling silver table ornament...

21st century fully articulated gecko made of sterling silver by artist Oleg Konstantinov. It is realistically modeled with gold eyes and articulated ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cast English sterling silver model of a pug; part of our animal related silverware collectio...