Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Standout vintage Chinese horned animal with a removable lid ambitiously handcrafted in woven reed or wicker with carved wood highlights. From the famed Shanghai Collection.

Italian sculpture dated 1981. Capodimonte ceramic artwork signed B. Merli depicting a romantic subject, a couple of lovers. Sculpture signed on the base with a production stamp attri...

Corpus Christi. Burgundy 13th century. Crowned Christ from the borderlands between northern Burgundy and southern Champagne, dating from the last third of the 13th century. Carved in polychromed and gilded walnut, this Christ preserves significant traces of its original polychromy and gilding. On the torso, particularly on the ribs, the flesh tones are still clearly visible, as are the gilded areas on the perizonium and on the crown. This Corpus Christi, of striking presence, perfectly illustrates the Rayonnant Gothic style with reminiscences of Classic Gothic, notably in its representation of Christ the King. The anatomy of Christ is characterised by a language that is both graphic and sensitive, typical of workshops working in the orbit of the great northern building sites. The ribcage with its prominent ribs derives from an archaic stylisation intended to underline the emaciation of the crucified body, while the suppleness of the abdomen, slightly distended, bears witness to a new naturalistic observation. The head, tilted towards the right shoulder, breaks with the axial rigidity of earlier periods. Crowned with a royal crown, of which the bases of the fleurons are still preserved, the face retains an expression of peaceful interiority, far removed from the expressionist renderings that would mark the 14th century. The long perizonium is tied relatively high on the hips and unfolds in a complex lateral fall over the left hip, creating a dynamic imbalance. The sculptor has carved the material with great virtuosity, organising the drapery into deep undulations and folds that catch the light. This treatment of volume, heir to the early-13th-century Muldenfaltenstil, achieves a synthesis between the elegance of Parisian ivories and the robustness of Burgundian sculpture. This sculpture may be compared with the Corpus Christi in the Rijksmuseum, dated to around 1260 (see below), and also with the ivory Christ...

This Portrait go Giuseppe Garibaldi is an original decorative marble sculpture realized in Italy by Italian manufacture during the end of the XIX century. The alabaster marble sta...

This standing male figure is a traditional African power or ancestral sculpture. The bared, pointed teeth and stylized open mouth are classic indicators of power or protection, expre...

Russia. Bust of the writer I. A. Krylov wearing a coat with a fur collar. Rock crystal. Ural. 19th century. Rock crystal, carving, engraving, grinding, and polishing; base in lapis ...

Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, "Untitled" (Wired Jockey on Horse Scupture), Abstract Figurative Wire Sculpture, Stands 15" H x 23" W x 5" D, Late 20th C...

Designed as entrance guardians, this pair of mythical lady sphinx statuary display the head and chest of a neoclassical woman and the body of a recumbent lion on a rectangular stone ...

"King with Two Tribesmen" is a bronze relief sculpture from the Nigeria-Benin area tribe. It depicts three figures: two tribesmen on the left a...

Hopi Owl Kachina Native American Carved Wood Figure, Signed, Late 20th Century This Native American Hopi Kachina doll represents the Owl Kachi...

Amazing and gorgeous pair of business welcome panels, made of carved and lacquered wood in a bull's-eye tone, with embossed gold characters. They are reversible; one side has two ch...

A gorgeous solid bronze on marble pedestal depicting a demure young woman observing something that appears to be just in front of her. Is she a bit timid, perhaps? A lovely patina ha...

19th Century Indonesian mask made from wood.

Mystery Artist Untitled, 20th century Bronze with wood and acrylic mounting Overall: 19 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. Bronze plate: 17 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. Numbered lower left: 7/30 Initialed l...

A finely patinated bronze statuette of the Venus de' Medici, cast in Italy during the 19th century. This Grand Tour piece is an exacting reduction of the famous Hellenistic marble in...

Fine gilt bronze French Bulldog sculpture. The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting. Excellent condition.

Francesco Stanga Bust Of Child In Marble Of Carrara 1837 signed and dated on the back of the bust. The sculpture depicts a four-year-old and nine-month-old child with a joyful dispos...

Rosa Portugal marble torso of a woman. Unsigned. Late 20th century. In excellent condition. American School. 18.5 inches high by 10 wise by 7 inche...

This statue is handcrafted by lost wax process which is one of the ancient process of metal craft. Manjushree is seated on lotus with one hand holding a sword which is a symbol to cu...

Pair of early 17th-century medallion profiles in antique yellow marble and onyx Pair of medallions depicting Agrippina and Faustina, Rome, 17th century. Ra...

Superbly handcrafted pair of Mid-Century-Modern wooden wall art sculpture panels. The artworks feature dimensional female and male faces or mask wood relief with stylized shapes and ...

Fantastic gilt grass leopard sculpture . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.

Unidentified/Unknown Artist, "19th/20th Century Wood Carved Bust & Head", Folk Art Wooden Sculpture, 10.50 x 6.50 x 2.50, 19/20th Century

Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, "Untitled" ( Male Figure Reading Newspaper), Abstract Figurative Wire Sculpture, Stands 29" Tall and 12" Wide, Late 20th Century

High on the list of dying art forms in this charming antique Hubley art deco style penguin doorstop crafted in cast iron and retaining the original paint, now worn to perfection.

Vintage German folk art wood nutcracker "Hussar on Rocking Horse" Dimensions: H 32" x W 30" x D 15" Erzgebirge Volkskunst Hussar This is a kinetic piece and the mouth opens and c...

French Art Deco bronze sitting nude by F. Trinque, 1930. A gorgeous Art Deco woman stretching her arms and drying her back with a towel possibly after a swim or bath with a rich gold...

Whimsical Life-Size Metal Sculpture of Stylish Lady with Dog, 5 Ft Tall , Signed by artist This striking approximately 5-foot-tall metal sculpture depicts a whimsical, fashionably ...

A VERY rare Tigre (TIGER) Dance Mask Zitlala Guerrero, Mexico. Anonymous Deep Yellow Tigre Dance Mask. Early 20th C. Zitlala Guerrero, Mexico. Painted leather and fur. Museum-quality...

Sinuous modern carving of a Mesoamerican. Aztec? Mayan? Striated sandstone, circa mid-20th century.

Fantastic gilt brass Cheetah sculpture . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.

This antique wood carving depicts the Resurrected Christ in a triumphant, Baroque-style pose. Crafted in polychrome wood with remnants of original paint and gilding, the figure holds...

Unknown Artist - The Cross of Salvation, Medium: Resin Cast and Wood Sculpture, Size: 18.5 x 12 x 6 in. (46.99 x 30.48 x 15.24 cm)

Important elm-wood sculpture carved in very high relief and hollowed at the back. Anne is seated in majesty, veil and wimple framing a composed face, holding at her left the blessing...

Exceptional 5-light ormolu wall sconce in Louis XV style and Napoleon III period. The central stem features a three-dimensional figure of a cherub or putto draped in flowing fabrics....

Anonymus, Porträtbüste von Homer, um 1900. Braun patinierte Bronze auf gestuftem Marmorpostament montiert, 34 cm (Gesamthöhe) x 12 cm (Breite) x 10 cm (Tiefe), 6,4 kg. - hintere Eck...

Standing angel with banner Flemish Around 1450/60 Sandstone 60 x 21 x 15 cm This museum figurine shows a standing angel with a banner in his right hand and a small box in his left. The youthful, ageless figure wears a coat held together with a triangular, floral brooch in front of the chest over a long robe. The angel’s gaze is directed forward, his head tilted slightly to the left. The elongated face is sculpted: the large almond-shaped eyes with accentuated upper and lower eyelids are alertly open and sharp eyebrows lead directly into the root of the nose. The straight nose above the pronounced mouth completes the idealized oval face of the angel and his calm, internalized facial expression. What is particularly remarkable, however, is the magnificent curls, which are only partially tamed by a simple headband. As if puffed up by the wind, the hair, which is sometimes streaked in parallel, sometimes wildly twisted and richly curled, stands out dynamically from the ears. The tilted head with these sideways protruding waves of hair thus conveys an immediate impression of movement. The physicality of the sculpture is expressed particularly through this organic, lifelike movement of the loosened hair. The lively overall impression of the figure is further enhanced by the multiple rolled banners that the angel presents to the viewer. The outstretched palm of the right hand appears both intimate and confidential as well as mystically revealing. This banderole winds in gentle curves in front of the figure’s body, throws a fold over the second attribute in the angel’s left hand and falls downwards in a loose manner. The volute-shaped rolled up end of the banner clearly shows the fine texture of the banner and at the same time draws the viewer’s attention to the small cube-shaped box that the angel is holding in its slender, long-limbed fingers. The cube is decorated with a Gothic quatrefoil motif, which is often seen in the architectural tracery of windows, but was also often used to decorate caskets and other small treasures. The sweeping gestures in the presentation of the attributes suggest three-dimensionality, in contrast to the tubular folds at the base of the neck and the intricate draperies in flat and multiple overlapping garment sections. The soft curves of the folds give the impression that the clothing is made of a heavy fabric that falls diagonally down the front and is laid in several bowl folds under the right hand. Overall, the sculptural work testifies to the highest artistic skill, which emphasizes the virtuosity of sculpture in its precious and representative overall impression. The memorable characteristics recognizable here can be seen in comparable pictorial works from Utrecht around the middle of the 15th century, when sculptural art – especially stone sculpture – was characterized by a remarkably high quality. Particularly noteworthy is the accentuated Utrecht head type with an elongated oval face, almond-shaped eyes with heavy lids and dense, vividly protruding tufts of hair framing the head. For example, the figure is comparable to a capital of an angel on the east side of the rood screen of the Joriskerk in Amersfoort (province of Utrecht) from the second quarter of the 15th century. Not only the physiognomy and hair, which in the comparative example stand somewhat more horizontally to one side, but also the garment puff above the girdle are similar. Even more related motifs, such as the cleverly placed bowl folds, can be found on the limestone figure...

This porcelain sculpture is a playful rendering of a juggling monkey. The monkey's costume lends the animal a sense of performance, and engages the viewers' childhood imagination. ...

Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar (63 BC - 19 AD), 19th Century English School Large 19th Century Marble bust of Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar, 19th Century. Circa 1850 marble bust of ...

Large 35" tall, fine detail porcelain Dehua Blanc de Chine figure of Kwan Yin, early 20th Century. The goddess is clothed in a voluminous flowing robe which is open at the chest to r...

19th Century Miniature Bronze Sculpture of a Young Girl Holding a Doll Charming bronze atop a marble base The overall dimensions are 2" wide x 2" deep x 5.75" high Signed at the b...

Magnificent and Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Christ, Flemish Netherlandish, C. 1550 A powerful and deeply expressive Renaissance carved oak bust of Jesus C...

Amusing pair of antique anglo Indian birds with a folky charm that have been carved from indigenous hardwood and painted a long ago, now with a rustic patina. Presented on custom sta...

Unidentified artist, Portrait head of Gottfried Bischoff, 1953. Patinated bronze mounted on a natural stone base, 40 cm (total height) x 24 cm (width) x 25 cm (depth), monogrammed on...

Artist: Unknown, in the style of Pablo Picasso Medium: Painted Terracotta Sculpture Size: 27 tall x 15 x 12 inches

Emile Guillemin: 1841-1907. Very important and well listed French sculptor. He has auction results over 1.2 million dollars. This little bronze gem of a possible cook or some other c...

Vestal with Jug is an original modern sculpture realized by an italian Artist of the early 20th Century. Bronze sculpture and marble base. Signature on the basement. Decor your sp...

Standout examples of 19th century Rockingham brown glazed dogs or spaniels. Probably manufactured in Bennington Vermont. Priced Individually. Left to Right Left: H: 11 W: 9 D: 6, $...

Follower of Bacchus is an original bronze sculpture realized by an Italian Sculptor in the end of the XIX century. Bronze casting. Made in Italy. H: 100 cm. Excellent conditions. ...

Artist: Unknown Title: Sleeping Nude Woman Medium: Bronze Sculpture Size: 4 in. x 24 in. x 10 in. (10.16 cm x 60.96 cm x 25.4 cm)

She’s certainly no beauty, possibly in her 30s, but there’s a strength and clarity about this woman. She does her long hair into a complex chignon, a practical style in those years p...

Cette figurine en bronze représente un cheval harnaché pour un attelage. L'oeuvre n'est pas sans rappeler les chevaux de certains sculpteurs français de la fin du 19e et du début du ...

19th Century Old Man & Woman Bronze Sculptures These charming bronze sculptures have a rich patina that only comes with age Each bronze measures 2" square at the base x 5" high No...

Antique bronze sculpture of male nude reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.

Set of two pieces of fruit, a gourd, a pear (SOLD), and an apple crafted in hand hammered copper with an alluring natural patina. Priced individually. From left to right: Measures:...

An Italian sculptor (19th century) - Shepherdess with sheep. 18 x 18 x h 46 cm. Full figure in finely chased bronze, on a marble base. The sculpture depicts a young shepherdess st...

Origin: Thai Artist: Unknown Age: Early XXth Century Title: Lotus Medium: Bronze Sculpture with Patina Size: 62 x 16 x 14 in.

19th Century Shiva Standing On The Bull Nandi Wood Carving with polychrome paint. 27"hight, 12"width, 18"depth. A rare figure of Shiva or Shiva standing on the bull Nandi. Bali, 1...

Precioso grupo en porcelana austriaca de la marca amphora, representando a unas campesinas Esta figura es de aproximadamente 1920 La figura va con sus marcas incisas en la base (in...

This majestic bronze statue, depicting a woman kneeling on her heels with her arms crossed over her chest, embodies, through its architectural clarity and sculptural refinement, the ...