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Pair of Massive Brazilian Cathedral Geodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Massive Brazilian Cathedral Geodes
Each weighs about 60 lbs
Category
20th Century Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Cast Iron Native American Indian Chief Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive cast iron bust of a Native American chief displaying a look of true pride. His headdress, adorned with buffalo horns, a traditional symbol of his bravery and leadership. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Busts
Materials
Iron
Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Alabaster Statue
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning alabaster statue depicting a maiden selling flowers in the style of Ada Cipriani.
Late 19th-early 20th Century - France
No visible signature
16" W x 14" D x 49.5" H
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Gustav Dentzel middle row "jumper" carousel horse w/cast iron stand
Original to a Germantown PA park, and purchased by George and Leo Whitney, for Whitney's the Beach, San Francisco CA. Jumper appears to retain remnants of the original paint, with a very old overcoat, mounted to a vintage presentation stand, overall 58" H x 52" W. Stand measures 21" H x 37" W.
Provenance: Purchased directly from the Whitney's at the Beach Collection, San Francisco, CA
From Wikipedia: “The area that was Playland began as a 19th-century squatter’s settlement, “Mooneysville-by-the-Sea.” By 1884, a steam railroad was in place to bring people to the first amusement ride at the City’s ocean side — a “Gravity Railroad” roller coaster, and to the Ocean Beach Pavilion for concerts and dancing. By 1890, trolley lines reached Ocean Beach — the Ferries and Cliff House Railroad, the Park & Ocean Railroad, and the Sutro Railroad — that encouraged commercial amusement development as a trolley park. The Cliff House, which opened in 1863, and Sutro Baths, which opened in 1896, drew thousands of visitors.
The rides and attractions that began to spring up along the beach were separately owned by various concessionaires. For example, John Friedle owned a shooting gallery and baseball-throwing concession. All of the rides at Chutes at the Beach were purchased new or built there, including the Shoot-the-Chutes, which inspired the first official name for the amusement area — Chutes at the Beach.
Around 1913, Arthur Looff leased a piece of land for a carousel and its house — the Looff Hippodrome, located next to John Friedle’s concessions. Friedle and Looff become partners in Looff’s Hippodrome and began to buy other concessions to realize their vision of creating “the grandest amusement park on the Pacific coast.
In 1926, George Whitney became general manager of the growing complex of seaside attractions and changed the name to Playland-at-the-Beach, also sometimes known as Whitney’s at the Beach.
Although the attractions continued to be operated as independent concessionaires, during the late 1920s and 1930s, especially during the Depression when concessions began to fail, George and Leo (Whitney) began to purchase the attractions outright. The Whitneys bought the roller coaster in 1936 and the merry-go-round in 1942. Playland took up three city blocks and, in 1934, the Midway had 14 rides, 25 concessions, and 4 restaurants.
Despite this expansion, the post-war years saw the tearing down of the Shoot the Chutes in 1950 and the Big Dipper in 1955, and after George Whitney died in 1958, Playland was never quite the same. For a while after George Whitney’s death, Playland was operated by his son, George K...
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Sancai Glazed Pottery
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Sancai Glazed Pottery
Figure of a court Lady
7" x 6.75" x 19"H
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Napoleon Bronze Thermometer Depicting colonne Vendome
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Napoleon Bronze Thermometer Depicting colonne Vendome
Marble Base
3" x 7.5"
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of 18th century Pearlware Porcelain Figures Georgian Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 18th century Pearlware Porcelain Figures
Georgian Style
(minor losses and cracks)
3.25" x 6.75"
Category
Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Preston L Prescott (1898-1988, American) Stone Sculpture of Seated Young Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Preston L Prescott (1898-1988)
Stone Sculpture of a Seated Young Woman
5.5"W x 3.25"D x 12"H
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Two Carved Wood African Mask With Gilded Eyelids and Lips and Brass Decorations
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Carved Wood African Mask With Gilded Eyelids and Lips and Brass Decorations
16.5" x 8" x 6.5"
gilded mask 13.75" x 9.75" x 5"
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Carved Wood Mary and Child in Medieval Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century wood Mary and Child in Medieval Style, likely carved in the Philippines.
17.75" x 4" x 4"
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Metal Figure of Man With Turban
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Metal Figure of Man With Turban
Wood base
Possibly Middle-eastern
7.5"H x 2"W x 1.5"D
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Two 19th Century European Hand-painted Porcelain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two 19th Century European Hand-painted Porcelain
Lovers 8.5"H x 3"W x 3"D
Child with doll 3.5"H x 1.5"W x 1"D
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite Base
Signed "Archer" 1988
Numbered 2/8
Overall 23.5"H x 5.75"W x 5.50"D
Base 10.25 x 4
Category
Vintage 1980s Mounted Objects
Materials
Granite
Early 20th Century Exceptional Bronze Female Bust Sculpture by Mystery Artist.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Exceptional Bronze Female Bust Sculpture by Mystery Artist.
Created in the lost waxed method
Truly a unique museum quality piece
Foundry marks on side of bron...
Category
20th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture
Appears to be an adaptation of "Calico Cat" by American artist Juliette Steele
6"W x 11"D x 10"H
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Group of 4 High Relief Cameo Pins/Pendents Carved from Bull Mouth Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of 4 High Relief Cameo Pins/Pendents Carved from Bull Mouth Shell
Unmarked
Silver Settings
2.5mm x 4mm
4mm x 4mm
2 pieces: 3mm x 3mm
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm.
Medium: 3.4mm x 3.4 x 2.6
Small: 8mm x 2.5mm
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Eggshell
Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved Wood Bust of African American Man
Signed H. Minor
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Miniature Foo Dogs 3.25" x 2" x 4.5"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century Miniature Foo Dogs
3.25" x 2" x 4.5"
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
j.g. Wiggins Folk Art Carved Wood and Painted Figure of George S Patton Signed a
Located in San Francisco, CA
J..G. Wiggins Folk Art Carved Wood and Painted Figure of George S Patton
Signed and Dated 1952
3.25:w x 3.25"d x 10.5"h
Category
Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze French Art Nouveau Match Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze French Art Nouveau Match Holder
20TH century
Signs of rubbing and repair
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Cupid After Pierre Chenet
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Bronze Sculpture of Cupid After Pierre Chenet
Base diameter 6"
9"W x 23"H
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks
5x5x19h
Category
Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
Large henhouse bear by the henhouse company in Norwalk, Ohio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large henhouse bear by the henhouse company in Norwalk, Ohio
24 x 12 x 60
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile
19th century sculpture of young children pouring water signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Beaux Arts Terra Cotta Sculpture by P. De Leonardi.
Modeled as two cherub figures pouring out an urn of water.
Late 19th century.
14.25" H x 20" L x 12.75" D
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th century figure of YoungBoy with musical instrument terra-cotta
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century figure of YoungBoy with musical instrument terra-cotta
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Articulated Mannequin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-late 19th century expertly hand carved and fully articulated artist mannequin
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
1970s Metal Sculpture of Acrobat or Gymnast
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s metal sculpture of acrobat or gymnast.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Handmade French Leather Horse and Saddle with Glass Eyes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade French leather horse and saddle with glass eyes.
Category
20th Century European Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass
19th-c. French Bronze Woman Leaning on Column
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French bronze woman leaning on column with embossed foundry stamp.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Native American Mother and Child Painted Ceramic Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Native American mother and child painted ceramic sculpture by Manuel Felguerez.
Category
20th Century North American Native American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
LLADRO Nappy Eskimo Figure by Juan Huerta
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
LLADRO Nappy Eskimo figure by Juan Huerta.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Carved Wood Sailboat
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
Carved wood sailboat.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French, Wood Carousel Pig "Monter Le Couchon"
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century hand carved wood carousel pig
"Montel Le Couchon"
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Sculpture of a Captain
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. early 20th century
Bronze sculpture of a captain.
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Composite Cowboy Figure w/ Saddle 'Signed'
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
Composite Cowboy Figure w/ Saddle ( Signed ).
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
African Female Nude Carved Stone Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
African Female Nude Carved Stone Figure.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
French Military Helmet
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
French Military helmet.
Category
20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Folk Art Figure / Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
Contemporary folk art figure / sculpture.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Pine Wood Sculpture of Industrial Machine
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
Carved pine wood sculpture of a Industrial machine / power tool.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Solid Wood Carved Sculpture of Traveler on Wine/Beer Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid Wood Carved Sculpture of Traveler on Wine/Beer Barrel
Swiss or German, possibly the mountainous Black Forest area. Hand crafted by a truly skilled carver, a bear can be seen ...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bronze Stag Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
Amazing bronze stag sculpture.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Hand Carved & Gilded Wood Shelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. late 19th century / early 20th century
Beautiful hand carved Italian Gilded wood Shelf.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Bennington Pottery Lions w/ Spaghetti String Hair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century - pair of Bennington Pottery lions holding baskets in their mouths.
(Unmarked) in excellent condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
European Articulated Wood Figure "Giuseppe"
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century - European articulated wood Folk Art figure, I gave this cute & adorable guy the name " Giuseppe " he reminds me of someone I met in I...
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Spelter Warrior Statues 'Bookends'
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century amazing French spelter warrior statue bookends w/ gilded helmets & shields.
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Francesco Rigozzi Hand Crafted Parrot
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 21st Century Stunning Hand Crafted Silver & Enamel Beautiful Parrot by Francesco Rigozzi.
This amazing Hand crafted Parrot is attached to a wooden base / stand, It comes with a R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Female Nude Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Magnificent Female nude sculpture holds no bounds, Calmly sitting with birds while slightly covering herself she is a true beauty. Done in the 1930's she sits quietly & serene w...
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Copper-tone "Strong Man" Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Stunning "Strong Man" Bookends are definitely going to make any bookshelf and its books look superior, These copper-toned metal strong men are rea...
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Kuan Yin Goddess Statue
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Antique Chinese carved Hardwood seated " Kuan Yin Goddess Statue " is Serene. This piece will look amazing on any Altar, Shelf or desk. Just the sight of...
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
African Wood Sculpture
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of African art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess 1st quarter of 20th century. It is all wood and depicts wh...
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Florida Antique Bronze and Copper Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredibly detailed one of a kind Palm Tree sculpture. It is made from bronze and copper. Magnificent patina. It stands 34 inches high. The base is 9 inches wide and the trunk of tree measures 2 1/2 inches wide. In over 40 years of buying and collecting we have never seen another one. Most palm tree sculptures don't do justice to the actual palm tree. This captures the sway and curves of tree and the rungs. This came out of a 110 year old house in central Florida that still had no air condition. Could be considered a piece of Florida folk art.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Copper
19th Century Bronze Lady
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely beautifully detailed 19th century bronze. A lady leaning on a tree stump after picking flowers for her basket. Great original patina. Sculptur...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Napoleon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous 19th century gilt bronze Napoleon sculpture. Extremely detailed bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte. It measures: 9 inches high 3 3/4 inche...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Putti's a Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful pair of 19th century bronze putti's. They each measure 8 inches high by 3 inches wide. Incredible detail in these two beauties.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Scale Banalinga 'Shiva Lingam' Stone for Display
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Scale Banalinga (Shiva Lingam) stone for display
Outstanding large scale specimen from India
Dimensions 9" long x 5.5" diameter
Banalinga is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands.
This Shiva Lingam comes exclusively from the Narmada River, one of India’s seven sacred holy sites. The stones resemble markings found on the forehead of Lord Shiva...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure, Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure - Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Measures: 7" wide x 6" deep x 14" high
The doll shows a few minor losses and cracks - Please review all images
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th-Early 20th Century Marble Sculpture Young Child with Kitten, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th-early 20th century marble sculpture young child with kitten, circa 1920
Charming carved marble sculpture of a young child playing with a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Figural Nude Bronze, Wrought Iron and Wood Sculpture circa 1960s-1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage figural nude bronze, wrought iron and wood sculpture, circa 1960s-1970s.
Patinated bronze women with a wrought iron hoop between the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Bronze