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What is additive sculpture?

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What is additive sculpture?

In additive sculpture — as opposed to subtractive sculpture, such as statues carved from stone — materials like clay or wax are built up to create a form.

1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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Museum Quality Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderate to large sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals crowning a matrix of glassily crystallized and beautifully Calcite, dotted with ...
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2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

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Crystal, Rock Crystal

Statuette amulet "Dido Mykhas" by Makhno Products
Located in Jõe tn 2-2 korrus, Tallinn
In the afternoon, Dido Mykhas hurries for work — people from all around the village bring him lizhnyks, handmade wool carpets, to have them soaked in the valylo — a wooden barrel th...
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2010s Ukrainian Other Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of large Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice pair of vintage, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1980s. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room! Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, ...
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Purple Amethyst Crystal Cluster with Flower Stalactite Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Sparkly, Rare Grape Jelly Amethyst Cluster with Intense Deep‑Purple Druzy on Quartz ▫️ Description This natural Grape Jelly Amethyst geode cluster is a true masterpiece of nature, ...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

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Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

art deco 20th century design ceramic horse pink and black decoration 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French decorative art 20th century design pink and black art deco ceramic horse Realised circa 1950 Original perfect condition In the style...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figurine
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Vienna bronze figurine. This bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze or dachshund item collector. Found at an estate sale in Klagenfurt, A...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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