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Japanese Okimono Man Petting Bat
Located in Savannah, GA
A Japanese okimono carving of a man petting a bat, early 20th century.
2 ¼ inches wide by 1 ¾ inches deep by 6 inches tall
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Santos, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A carved and polychromed tonsured saint figure, 18th century.
Glass eyes and formerly with articulating arms.
10 ¼ inches wide by 6 ½ inches deep by 16 ½ inches tall
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Gentleman Portrait Bust by Rosario Russell Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
A gentleman bronzed plaster portrait bust, 1930s.
8 inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep by 19 ½ inches tall
Rosario R. Fiore was a pro...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Busts
Materials
Plaster
Shyam Lal - Herd of Goats Bronze Sculpture, c.1990
Located in Savannah, GA
A bronze sculpture depicting a herd of goats by Delhi, India artist Shyam Lal, circa 1990.
16 inches wide by 15 inches deep by 10 inches tall
Category
1990s Indian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ram Head Bronze
Located in Savannah, GA
A ram head bronze, signed Mota, mid-20th Century.
8 inches wide by 7 inches deep by 8 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,400
Bronze Bust of Buddha, Sukhothai Style
Located in Savannah, GA
A fragment bronze bust of Buddha, Sukhothai style on custom base.
Antique, pre-20th century.
7 ⅞ inches wide by 4 ½ inches deep by 10 ¼ inches tall;
bronze 5 ½ inches wide 3 ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Indian Gilt Alabaster Elephant, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Polychrome painted and gilt alabaster elephant, India, Rajasthan, 19th century
4 ½ by 1 ¾ by 5 inches tall
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
A Japanese Carved Root Yōkai Figure, Meiji Period
Located in Savannah, GA
A japanese carved root yōkai figure, Meiji Period.
6 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 8 inches tall
Category
20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Earthenware Abstract Figural Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
A French yellow glazed earthenware abstract figural nude sculpture, early 20th Century.
7 by 4 ½ by 5 ½ inches tall
Category
Early 20th Century French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Abstract Figural Sculpture, France, 1950s
Located in Savannah, GA
An unsigned abstract female metal sculpture on wood base, France, 1950s.
20 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 19 inches tall
Category
Vintage 1950s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
J.A. Burlini Bronze Sculpture, 1979
By Joseph A. Burlini
Located in Savannah, GA
Joseph A. Burlini
(American, b.1937)
winged female bronze on wood base
Incised signature and date to base ‘J.A. Burlini 79’.
2 ½ inches wide by 1 ¼ inches deep by 3 ¾ inches t...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Founding Fathers WPA Bronzes by Rosario R. Fiore, 1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
A set of three WPA bronzes depicting founding fathers, 1930s.
5 inches wide by 4 inches deep by 9 ¾ inches...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Art Cat
Located in Savannah, GA
A ceramic art cat. Signed and dated 2000.
17 ¾ inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep by 10 ¼ inches tall
Category
Early 2000s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,400
Art Deco Figural Ceramic Sculpture by Rosario R. Fiore, 1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
Art Deco figural nude ceramic sculpture, 1930s
4 ¼ inches wide by 3 inches deep by 9 inches tall
Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Figural Bronze by Rosario R. Fiore, 1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
Art Deco figural nude bronze, 1930s
5 inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep by 10 ½ inches tall
Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American scul...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
General George C. Marshall Plaster Maquette by Rosario Russell Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
General George C. Marshall, 1980
plaster and wood maquette
Fiore was chosen by the citizens of Leesburg, Virginia to sculpt a commemora...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
General George C. Marshall Plaster Bust by Rosario Russell Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
General George C. Marshall, 1980
plaster bust
Fiore was chosen by the citizens to Leesburg, Virginia to sculpt a commemorative sculptur...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Busts
Materials
Plaster
Florence Fiore - Edwin Markham Plaster Bust, C.1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Florence Fiore
(American, 1905-1999
A from-life plaster bust of American poet Edwin Markham, circa 1930s.
17 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 17 inches tall
Florence Reeve Fiore w...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Busts
Materials
Plaster
Giovanni 'John’ Bucci Metal Art Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
Giovanni 'John' Bucci
(Italian-American, 1935-2019)
A welded metal sculpture composed of various found metal pieces, 1960s.
20 inches wide by 24 inches tall by 8 ½ inches deep
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese soapstone guardian lion, 19th century.
5 ½ inches wide by 2 ½ inches deep by 4 ½ inches tall
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Curtis Jere Deer Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Savannah, GA
Curtis Jere Deer Sculpture
Curtis Jere deer sculpture in brass on marble base, 1988.
18 ¾ inches wide by 6 inches deep by 29 ½ inches tall
Category
Vintage 1980s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Giovanni 'John’ Bucci Metal Art Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
Giovanni 'John' Bucci
(Italian-American, 1935-2019)
A welded metal sculpture composed of various found metal pieces, 1960s.
17 inches wide by 18 ¼ inches tall by 8 inches deep
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage group of leather wrapped figural sculptures depicting the three wise monkeys.
Approximately 11 ½ inches wide by 13 ½ inches deep by 16 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass
$3,400 / set
Porcelain Bust of Homer
Located in Savannah, GA
A porcelain crackled glaze bust of Homer after the antique, English, circa early 20th century.
13 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 19 inches tall
Category
20th Century Busts
Materials
Porcelain
$1,800
Mitchell Gaudet Art Glass Head
By Mitchell Gaudet
Located in Savannah, GA
Mitchell Gaudet
(Lousiana, b.1962)
An art glass head on socle.
7 inches wide by 4 inches deep by 11 inches tall
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
French Glove Maker's Trade Sign, c.1940
Located in Savannah, GA
A French toleware glove maker’s trade sign, circa 1940.
Positionable in four directions.
11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches tall
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Franz Liszt Bronze Bust, J. Kalmar, Austria
Located in Savannah, GA
Franz Liszt miniature bronze bust by J. Kalmar Foundry, Austria, circa 1890s.
2 ½ inches wide by 1 ¾ inches deep by 4 ½ inches tall
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Gillinder & Sons Washington Bust, 1876
By Gillinder & Sons
Located in Savannah, GA
A Gillinder & Sons milk glass portrait bust of George Washington for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.
3 ½ inches wide by 3 ¼ inches deep by 6 inches tall
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Busts
Materials
Milk Glass
Bathing Venus Capodimonte, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bathing venus capodimonte figurine, 19th century.
4 ½ inches wide by 4 ½ inches deep by 13 ¼ inches tall
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Carvings, c.1880
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Egyptian Revival ebonized sphinx carvings, circa 1880.
6 ¼ inches wide by 12 inches deep by 10 inches tall
Category
Antique 1880s Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / set
Apollo and Diana Plaster Busts
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of modern grand tour plaster busts depicting Apollo and Diana, circa 1940s.
5 ½ inches wide by 4 ¼ inches deep by 10 ½ inches tall
Good overall with some discoloration and ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Plaster
$1,200 / set
Septarian Dragon Egg Geode Bookends - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Large bookends made from a sectarian geode, also known as "dragon egg" or "dragon stone".
The polished face is 7 inches tall by 5 ½ inches and the depth is just under 5 inches.
The b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Myrna Nobile Fiber Sculpture, c.1960s
By Myrna Nobile
Located in Savannah, GA
Myrna Nobile
(American, b.1947)
Sculpture; enamel, cloth and wood, c.1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Richard Russell Jr. Bust by Rosario Russell Fiore, 1975
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
A large plaster bust of Georgia Governor and United States Senator Richard Russell Jr., 1975.
The bronze is in the Capitol Museum Collect...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Richard Russell Jr. Plaster Maquette by Rosario R. Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
A full length portrait plaster maquette of Georgia Governor and United States Senator Richard Russell Jr., circa 1975.
8 ½ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 29 inches tall
Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American sculptor and member of the National Sculpture Society. Fiore studied at the Mechanics Institute, the National Academy of Design, and the Beaux Arts Academy. Protege of Robert Aitken, he assisted with the creation of the figures in the pediment of the Supreme Court Building, the front of the Archives, and in the Samuel Gompers Memorial.
Other notable achievements include serving as a sculptor for the National Park Service and WPA, the Smithsonian, the Department of the Interior, receiving awards for service provided to the US Army, and undertaking commissions for the White House during the Truman and Kennedy administrations. Born in New York, he was active there, in Washington and in Jekyll Island...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Rosario Russell Fiore Plaster Bust
Located in Savannah, GA
A plaster bust of sculptor Rosario Russell Fiore, circa 1980.
Unsigned. Likely by his wife Florence Fiore.
8 inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep by 16 ½ inches tall
Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American sculptor and member of the National Sculpture Society. Fiore studied at the Mechanics Institute, the National Academy of Design, and the Beaux Arts Academy. Protege of Robert Aitken, he assisted with the creation of the figures in the pediment of the Supreme Court Building, the front of the Archives, and in the Samuel Gompers Memorial.
Other notable achievements include serving as a sculptor for the National Park Service and WPA, the Smithsonian, the Department of the Interior, receiving awards for service provided to the US Army, and undertaking commissions for the White House during the Truman and Kennedy administrations. Born in New York, he was active there, in Washington and in Jekyll...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Ephraim Doner Plaster Bust by Florence Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Florence Fiore
(American, 1905-1999)
A plaster bust of Ephraim Doner by Florence Fiore, circa 1930s.
Ephraim Doner was a prominent figure and artist of the Big Sur and Carmel milieu in the mid 20th century. He was a friend to Henry Miller who mentions him extensively in Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch.
10 inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep by 18 inches tall
Florence Reeve Fiore was a portrait artist and sculptor who was active on the east coast in New York, Washington and Jekyll Island...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Florence Fiore - Rudolph Gruen Plaster Bust, c.1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Florence Fiore
(American, 1905-1999)
A from-life plaster bust of American composer Rudolph Gruen, circa 1930s.
10 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 20 inches tall
Florence Reeve Fiore was a portrait artist and sculptor who was active on the east coast in New York, Washington and Jekyll Island...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Robert Frost Bust by Florence Fiore, c.1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Florence Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
A from-life plaster portrait bust of Robert Frost, circa 1930
“When he was professor of English at Amherst College, Florence traveled there to sculpt his portrait. Florence wanted to finish the bust as quickly as possible because Frost was recovering from an illness. She completed this sculpture in three days.”
11 ½ inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches tall
Florence Reeve Fiore was a portrait artist and sculptor who was active on the east coast in New York, Washington and Jekyll Island...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Margaret Mitchell Plaster Maquette by Rosario Russell Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
A plaster maquette of Atlanta author Margaret Mitchell by Rosario Russell Fiore, 1982.
In five pieces.
12 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 23 inches tall
Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American sculptor and member of the National Sculpture Society. Fiore studied at the Mechanics Institute, the National Academy of Design, and the Beaux Arts Academy. Protege of Robert Aitken, he assisted with the creation of the figures in the pediment of the Supreme Court Building, the front of the Archives, and in the Samuel Gompers Memorial.
Other notable achievements include serving as a sculptor for the National Park Service and WPA, the Smithsonian, the Department of the Interior, receiving awards for service provided to the US Army, and undertaking commissions for the White House during the Truman and Kennedy administrations. Born in New York, he was active there, in Washington and in Jekyll Island...
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Classical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
General James Oglethorpe Plaster Maquette by Rosario Russell Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
A plaster maquette of General James Oglethorpe, 1976
14 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 38 inches tall
Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American sculptor and member of the National Sculpture Society. Fiore studied at the Mechanics Institute, the National Academy of Design, and the Beaux Arts Academy. Protege of Robert Aitken, he assisted with the creation of the figures in the pediment of the Supreme Court Building, the front of the Archives, and in the Samuel Gompers Memorial.
Other notable achievements include serving as a sculptor for the National Park Service and WPA, the Smithsonian, the Department of the Interior, receiving awards for service provided to the US Army, and undertaking commissions for the White House during the Truman and Kennedy administrations. Born in New York, he was active there, in Washington and in Jekyll Island...
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pennsylvania Painted Chalkware Cat
Located in Savannah, GA
A Pennsylvania painted chalkware cat, circa second half 19th century.
These pieces usually painted by German-American folk artisans from Lancaster to Philadelphia were made to be a more accessible household ornament than expensive Staffordshire ceramics. They are more rare today due to their fragile gypsum composition. In the later part of the 19th century and into the 20th century these figures became popular as carnival prizes...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951
By Jared French
Located in Savannah, GA
Jared French
(American, 1905-1988)
Portrait bust of Chuck Howard, 1951
plaster on wood base
Titled and signed with “CH" mongram for Howard over the date...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
An Articulating Santos, c.1820
Located in Savannah, GA
An articulating santo or saint mannequin vested in a period continental bullion embroidered silk chasuble, circa 1820.
Articulating arms and glass eyes; mounted on later base.
18...
Category
Antique 1820s European Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Trumpeting Elephant Doorstops, c.1910s - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of cast metal trumpeting elephant doorstops, circa 1910s.
each weighing 10 lbs and measuring 13 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 13 ½ inches...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
