Lundgrens Antiques Figurative Sculptures

This finely carved 19th-century alabaster sculpture is a nice example of Grand Tour artistry, depicting the Temple of Vespasian and Titus in Rome. The base is inscribed "TEMPIO DI VESPASIANO," and the entablature bears the partial inscription "ESTITVER," referencing the Latin word "restituerunt," meaning "they restored," from a 3rd-century inscription commemorating renovations by Emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. The Temple of Vespasian and Titus, located at the western end of the Roman Forum, was initiated by Emperor Titus in 79 AD to honor his deified father, Vespasian. After Titus's death in 81 AD, his brother Domitian completed the temple around 87 AD. Designed in the Corinthian order, the temple featured a hexastyle portico with six columns at the front and was constructed in a constrained space measuring approximately 33 meters in length and 22 meters in width. During the 19th century, as part of the Grand Tour tradition, affluent European and American travelers collected architectural souvenirs...

An art deco terracotta-painted plaster sculpture of a partly nude odalisque walking holding a tray, signed and dated "KA (19)15" by Swedish sculptor Knut Andersson (1884–1954). This ...

A fine and rare Neapolitan Grand Tour bronze of the Venus Callipyge, after the original in National Archeological Museum of Naples. Signed Sommer, Napoli. An erotic bronze, the name ...

Tore Strindberg (1882-1968) Crocus - first version Signed Tore Strindberg Terracotta-colored plaster. Original surface. Bottom plate with engraved text: "How short is the time of spr...

Rare late 15th century or early 16th century Gothic Corpus Christi wood sculpture. Probably North German or South Sweden. This large Christ sculpture...

This elegant 19th-century Grand Tour bronze sculpture represents Narcissus, the character from Greek mythology known for his beauty and self-admiration. Standing 65 cm high, the figu...

This pair of sculptures, titled "Guerrier des Amériques" by French sculptor J.J. Salmson (1823-1902), depict two American Indian warriors in a striking and detailed manner. Both figu...

A plaster sculpture by André Vauthier-Galle (1818–1899). A seated male figure with his hands behind his back. Executed in a very realistic way. The sculpture very much reminds of Auguste Rodins "The Thinker" in its pose. The sculpture has a great patina. The sculpture comes from the workshop of the Swedish painter and sculptor Jonas Åkesson...

A large and interesting 19th c theatrical wooden mask. Sculptured of wood with great skill and inlayed with glass eyes. He looks somewhat crazy but with a great sense of humour.