Hickmet Fine Arts Figurative Sculptures

An excellent mid 20th Century limited edition bronze figure of the Venus de Milo incorporating multiple drawer compartments to her head, breasts, torso and left leg to symbolise the ...

An impressive mid 20th Century French pâte-de verre limited edition glass study designed by Louis Laubignat and produced by Daum. The figure of a seated lady with her legs crossed wi...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a dancing pose, exhibiting excellent colour and very fine hand chased surface deta...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a stretched pose, raised on a decorative black and green onyx base and sign...

A tremendous early 20th century Art Deco bronze group of a strong athletic man holding the leashes of four powerful hounds as they strain to be released. The bronze exhibiting a rich green patinated surface with excellent hand finished surface detail, signed ?Kelety ?and numbered '10' Alexandre Kéléty...

An excellent French early 20th Century Art Deco bronze figure of a young attractive naked woman in an elegant pose with rich brown patination, raised on fitted green marble base & si...

A striking chrome on brass Car Mascot, in the form of a Scotsman dressed in a kilt playing the bagpipes. Exhibiting a well polished surface and fine hand fin...

An excellent French late 19th Century bronze sculpture of a Tunisian man carrying two jugs, one on each arm. With good detail and a rich red/brown patina. Raised on top of a fitted bronze base signed 'Debut' and stamped with 'Bronze Garanti' Seal. Also with plaque to the fore inscribed “Prix de Rome”, attesting to this model winning the top prize at the Exhibition in Rome in 1890. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 32 cm Width: 14 cm Depth: 12 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Book Ref Bronze of the 19th Century by Pierre Kjellberg Materials: Bronze SKU: 8730 ABOUT Marcel Debut (French, 1865 ~ 1933) French sculptor, son of the sculptor Jean Didier Debut (1824-1893). He studied under Henri Chapu at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1883 until the outbreak of the First World War. He is best known for his sculptures of...

A fabulous Art Deco cold painted gilt and silver bronze figure of a beautiful young woman reclining on a bed of wheat sheaves exhibiting rich colour and very fine hand chased surface...

An attractive early 20th century French Art Deco bronze figure of a resting beauty reclining on a daybed with a shawl delicately draped over her. The bronze exhibiting attractive dee...

A fabulous and very large early 20th Century silvered and gilt bronze figure of an Art Deco beauty holding a palm branch above her head, a particularly rare subject from this famous ...

A large and impressive early 20th Century silvered and gilt bronze figure of an Art Deco beauty on one knee knelt down as her other leg is extended. The lady dressed in a flowing dre...

An exhilarating early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted gilt bronze figure of a dancer in an energetic pose with excellent colours and very fine surface detail, raised on a tall Bra...

A wonderful limited edition Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a young woman in a striking colourful floor-length gown, adorned with two stylized birds' heads at the bodice and a fl...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of an elegant beauty dropping a cloak thats draped across her shoulders. The bronze exhibiting excellent colour a...

An impressive early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing turkey with very fine naturalistic cold painted colours and excellent hand finished surface detail. Signed with t...

An excellent early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of an Arab man sat upon an oriental rug next to a table writing. The bronze with excellent vibrant colour and excep...

An entrancing Art Deco cold painted gilt bronze figure of a naked beauty wearing an oversized coat loosely draped to show her attractive figure, the bronze with excellent colour and ...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a dancing pose, exhibiting excellent colour and very fine hand chased surface deta...

A very fine early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of an Arab man seated upon a chair writing on his sheet of papyrus paper. The bronze exhibiting excellent colour and...

An excellent late 19th Century patinated Art Nouveau bronze study of a naked beauty standing on a podium with a cape draped over her shoulders, raised on a marble plinth and signed ...

Fabulous cold painted Austrian bronze study of an Arab man knelt on his oriental rug praying, with his walking stick laid beside him. With good rich brown and enamel colours and very...

"Cellist" by Bernard Kim A striking mid 20th Century modernist bronze study of a seated man playing a cello with very fine colour and detail ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: ...

A super early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a Arab man knelt on his prayer rug praying with excellent naturalistic colours and excellent hand chased surface deta...

An excellent Austrian bronze figure of an Arab man seated in an architectural window/doorway writing on his parchment with a hinged Orientalist table to the fore, the bronze with exc...

An erotic Austrian cold painted bronze figure of an Egyptian sarcophagus opening to reveal a naked beauty with excellent colour and very fine hand finished detail, signed with the Be...

A charming late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a huntsman mounted upon his excited horse ready for a days hunting with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand finished...

An attractive late 19th Century bronze figure of an Art Nouveau beauty with a shawl wrapped around her midriff holding a bowl exhibiting fine colour and excellent hand finished surfa...

Wonderful late 19th Century Art Nouveau French bronze figure of a seductively draped female figure representing, in allegorical form, Nature revealing her secrets to Science, a fitti...

A very fine early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze figure of a young Arab boy dressed in full period orientalist attire seated with his head resting upon his hands in deep t...

A captivating late 19th Century Art Nouveau hand carved marble figure of a young beauty seated on a rock with a look of deep contemplation on her face with excellent surface detail, ...

A captivating early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a golden pheasant in an alert pose with excellent cold painted colour and very fine hand finished surface detai...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver and blue enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. The ...

"Speed" by Josef Lorenzl An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young dancer with her arms stretched out behind her in an elegant pose holding the...

Enchanting early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver bronze figure of a standing woman holding her arms high above her in a stretched pose, exhibiting excellent colour and fin...

A large and impressive late 19th Century bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo sculpture of antiquity with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail, inscribed F.Barbedienne foundry ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 95 cm Width: 28 cm Depth: 28 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Foundry: F.Barbedienne SKU: 7741 ABOUT The Barbedienne Foundry is a famous 19th century bronze foundry, whose statues and art objects became rapidly very renowned. This bronze studio co-worked with other trades, and put his name to a great variety of works, such as furnishing in particular. Attending every World's Fair of its time, the Barbedienne Foundry was regularly awarded, notably at the World's Fair of 1855 where it was awarded the Great Medal of Honor. A Parisian bronze maker and caster, Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) creates a firm in 1839 in collaboration with Achille Collas, the inventor of the mechanical method to obtain copies of sculptures at a smaller scale. With this groundbreaking proceed, they facilitated an unprecedented production. Under the “Collas et Barbedienne” name, they specialized in Antiquity copies and perfected new chemical methods for the color and patina finish of their bronzes. As a true Romantic, Ferdinand Barbedienne is committed to democratization of arts, he thus realizes numerous Antiquity copies and stimulates his contemporaries’ works broadcasting. A great deal of famous sculptures are hence cast by the Barbedienne Foundry. All his life, Barbedienne co-worked with the greatest artists, sculptors or designers of his time, such as Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain, Attarge, Aizelin, Barye or Fremiet. Statues aside, he products a great deal of decorative artifacts, such as clocks, vases, mirrors, etc. Since 1855, Ferdinand Barbedienne collaborates with the famous decoration designer Louis-Constant Sévin (1821-1888). Joining the firm as a sculptor-designer, he stays loyal to it his life long, always finding more new designs for daily objects, which hence become true art works. Sevin’s creations, specialized in the “Neo-Greek” style, were particularly appreciated for antiquity reference in decorative arts, just like the great mirror preserved by the Orsay Museum. He also teams up with enamelers including Alfred Serre, and develops a set of “cloisonnés” enamels that made the headlines at the World's Fair of 1862 in London, which was the very beginning of the art of enamel’s return. In collaboration with Serre, Barbedienne realized between 1878 and 1889 the Monumental Clock in Renaissance style, decorated with enamels, which is preserved in the Paris City Hall. Venus de Milo Facts about Venus de Milo sculpture. For much of the world, the mystery of the Venus de Milo lies in her missing arms. But there’s much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages. 1. Venus de Milo‘s title is a bit misleading. It’s popularly believed that this Grecian statue depicts the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, who was often rendered half-naked. However, the Greeks would have called this deity Aphrodite. Nonetheless, the Roman-inspired Venus de Milo caught on. 2. She’s named in part for where she was discovered. On April 8, 1820, a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas came across the statue in pieces within the ruins of an ancient city on the island of Milos (formerly known as Melos). 3. Alexandros of Antioch is credited with her creation. A sculptor of the Hellenistic period, Alexandros is believed to have carved this masterpiece between 130 and 100 BCE. The inscription on the plinth—the slab on which the statue rested—that identified him as Venus de Milo‘s creator was lost nearly 200 years ago. 4. She might not be Venus. Some have suggested the sculpture is not Aphrodite/Venus, but Amphitrite, the sea goddess who was particularly adored on Milos. Still others have proposed she’s Victory, or perhaps a prostitute. With her arms long missing, would-be context clues have been lost for centuries. A spear could have meant one thing, a spool of thread another. If she held an apple—as some reports claim—it could mean she was Aphrodite, holding the award given to her by Paris before the Trojan War began. To this day, it’s a matter of passionate debate. 5. She became a gift to the King of France. When Kentrotas called upon a French naval officer to help him unearth the spectacular sculpture, he began a chain of events that would eventually lead to the Marquis de Rivière presenting Venus de Milo to Louis XVIII. In turn, the ruler gave the statue to the Louvre, where it is on display to this very day. 6. The loss of her limbs is the fault of the French. Kentrotas did find fragments of an arm and a hand when he uncovered the statue in the ruins, but as Venus de Milo was being reassembled, those arms were discarded for having a “rougher” appearance. Modern art historians believe that the variation of finish does not mean those arms did not belong to Venus, but both the arms and the original plinth have been lost since the piece moved to Paris in 1820. 7. The original plinth was ditched on purpose. Sight unseen, early 19th century art historians decided the newly discovered Venus must have been the work of Greek artist Praxiteles, and publicized the work as such. This attribution would have placed the piece in the Classical period (5th through 4th centuries BCE), which was more respected artistically than the Hellenistic period. To save face and better promote Venus de Milo—even at the cost of misinforming the public—the plinth was removed before it was presented to the King. 8. Venus de Milo was meant to make up for a national embarrassment. During his conquests, Napoleon Bonaparte had plundered one of the finest examples of Greek sculpture, Venus de’ Medici, from Italy. In 1815, the French government returned that beloved sculpture, but in 1820, France embraced the chance to fill the hole its absence left in the French culture and national pride. As such, Venus de Milo was promoted as being even greater than Venus de’ Medici upon her Louvre debut. The ploy worked, and the piece was met with almost universal praise from artists and critics. 9. Renoir was not impressed. Perhaps the most famous of Venus de Milo‘s detractors, the celebrated Impressionist painter dismissed this delicate depiction of grace and female beauty as “a big gendarme.” 10. She went into hiding during World War II. By the autumn of 1939, war threatened to descend on Paris, so Venus de Milo along with some other priceless pieces, such as Winged Victory of Samothrace and Michelangelo’s Slaves, were whisked away for safekeeping at various châteaux in the French countryside. 11. She’s been robbed! Venus is missing more than just her arms. She was originally draped in jewellery including a bracelet, earrings and a headband. These flourishes are long lost, but the holes for fixing them to the piece remain in the marble, giving clues to the missing accessories. 12. She lost her colour. While it’s easy for today’s art admirers to think of Greek statues as white, the marble was often painted in the style of polychromy. However, no trace of the original paint scheme remains on Venus de Milo today. 13. She’s taller than most people. Even with her slight slouch, Venus de Milo stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall. 14. She could be a copy. Art historians have noted that Venus de Milo bears a striking resemblance to Aphrodite of Capua, which is a Roman era copy of a possibly late 4th century BCE bronze Greek original. That would be at least 170 years before Alexandros carved his goddess, leading some to speculate that both statues are actually replicas of an older statue...

An endearing early 20th Century gilt and patinated bronze study of a naked beauty stood beside a deer with excellent colour and hand finished details, raised on a marble base and sig...

A striking early 20th Century Art Deco cold-painted silvered and gilt bronze figure of Diana firing her bow with two leaping deer by her side. Raised on a shaped stepped bronze base ...

An impressive mid 20th Century clear and frosted glass study of a resting eagle. The glass figure exhibits excellent hand finished surface detail, signed Lalique France ADDITIONAL I...

A charming pair of late 19th Century bronze studies of a two young children one holding a bowl whilst the other holds a bird with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine r...

A very fine mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of an alert pheasant with its head raised and turned to the right with rich brown lightly rubbed patination and fine hand finished...

A beautiful patinated Art Nouveau bronze study of a young Art Nouveau beauty sat upon a wall wearing chains with excellent variegated rich brown patina and excellent hand chased surf...

A striking early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing golden pheasant with vibrant cold painted colours and excellent hand chased surface detail, signed with the Bergman ...

An attractive early 20th Century gilt bronze figure of a young beauty in a reclining position with a large blanket covering her, which is hinged to reveal a raunchy outfit with excel...

A charming early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young girl in period attire standing holding a hoop behind her back , raised on a shaped marble plinth and sign...

An excellent early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young boy in shorts holding a book under his arm with his hands in his pockets. The bronze has excellent cold painted gilt colour and is raised on a rectangular shaped black marble base, signed F Preiss & with original Foundry label. This is the large version of this popular and sought after subject ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 32.5 cm Width: 17 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1925 Materials: Bronze and Ivory Book Ref Ferdinand Preiss by Alberto Shayo Page No 130 SKU: 9274 ABOUT Sonny Boy...

A delightful Art Nouveau Bronze figure of a young beauty scantily dressed with only a shawl draped across her body in a striking pose. The surface of the bronze with rich golden/brow...

"Girl and Fruit" by Franz Bergman An excellent early 20th Century cold painted bronze study of a young Arab girl sat beside her basket of fruit with excellent naturalistic colours a...

An eye catching late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with raised deep burgundy trees against a blue mountainous landscape against a variegating yellow field. Exhibitin...

An eyecatching limited edition bronze of an elegant woman dressed in an impressive coat lined with fur collars and decoration with gilded flames. The figure raised on an integral ste...

A fabulous limited edition cold painted bronze figure of an elegant beauty dressed in a full length gown looking into her pocket mirror with excellent colour and very fine hand finished detail. Signed Erté, numbered 179/375, dated 1986 and with foundry mark. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 46 cm Circa: 1985 Foundry: Fine Art Acquisitions Materials: Bronze Book Ref: Erté The Last Works by Eric Estorick Page no. 104 SKU: 9104 ABOUT Erté La Coquette Erté Sculpture Erté La Coquette – Sculpture as such has been a rather late arrival in Erté’s life, but his three-dimensional creativity began long before he started to work with Paul Poiret in Paris in 1913. It began at his house in St. Petersburg in 1897, when he was five years of age and created a little theatre using his mothers empty perfume bottles...

A captivating limited edition Art Deco bronze figure of an elegant beauty wearing a full length gown with a dramatic black and gold shawl draped across her arms with a large decorati...

Charming early 20th Century French Art Deco gilt and enamel bronze figure of a dancer in balanced pose holding juggling balls, with very fine gilt and enamel colour and excellent det...

A highly decorAtive pair of late 19th Century bronze candlesticks with two mermen knelt on bronze tripods ornately decorated holding up the candle holders with excellent hand chased ...

An excellent late 19th Century French Animalier bronze group of a setter and pointer trying to flush out a pheasant with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surfac...

A fabulous Art Nouveau bronze figure of a young beauty sat upon a rock surrounded by birds whilst holding a lute with excellent colour and very fine hand chased surface detail, raise...

An exquisite early 20th Century French Art Deco gilt bronze figure of a young female dancer seated upon a shawl that she is lifting either side of her. The surface decorated with enamel painted ancient Egyptian design, exhibiting excellent colour and detail. Raised on a marble base and signed Cl.J.R.Colinet ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 42 cm Width: 56 cm Depth: 21 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1925 Materials: Bronze & Marble Book Ref: Art Deco & Other Figures by Bryan Catley Page: 117 SKU: 9176 ABOUT Colinet Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880–1950) was French sculptor of Belgian birth who worked during the early-to-mid 20th century. The subject matter of her best known work was primarily Arab female dancers. The majority of her career output in sculpture can be classified as being of the Art Deco style. Colinet was a frequent exhibitor at the Salon des Artistes Francais and Salon des Independents art exhibitions in Paris. Her sculptures, most of which depicted beautifully figured, energized, and dramatic female forms, were exhibited posthumously at the Paris Salon for nearly 30 years. Early Life Colinet was born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1880. Little is known about her life other than the artwork she produced during a successful career that spanned more than 40 years. As a woman, she was in the minority in her chosen field of sculpture during the era in which she worked and lived. Career At an undetermined date – probably around 1910 – Colinet emigrated to Paris, France, where she studied sculpture under the watchful eye of Jef Lambeaux and exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1913 and became a permanent member of the organization in 1929. From 1937 to 1940, she exhibited at the Salon des Independents in Paris and joined the Union of Women Painters and Sculptors. Colinet's work is primarily done in the Art Deco style, and her models included odalisques, exotic dancers, jugglers and artists of cabaret. A number of her female dancer pieces were influenced by a revival of the Orientalism movement which had been popular in Europe from about 1860 to 1880. Her preferred casting material was bronze; however, a number of her most distinguished sculptures are chryselephantine, being a combination of both bronze and ivory. Colinet's sculpture has become highly desirable to collectors and, increasingly, is selling for exorbitant sums. At a Christie's sale on 4 May 2007, her Ankara Dancer...

An excellent early 20th Century cold-painted Austrian bronze figure of a young Arab girl wearing a red shawl around her waist and eyecatching golding jewellery holding an ewer with very fine hand chased surface detail and and good naturalistic colour, signed with the Bergman 'B' in an amphora vase and inscribed Geschutzt ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 10 cm Width: 3 cm Depth: 4 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1900 Materials: Cold Painted Bronze Book Ref Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel SKU: 9133 ABOUT Vienna Bronze Arab...

A charming early 20th Century bronze vase decorated with a dragon appearing from a lake, its body in the of the vase handle and a putto pearing round the corner with excellent colour...

An impressive Austrian bronze study of a muscular fencer in mid lung with excellent golden patina and very fine hand finished surface detail, raised on a decorative integral base, si...