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Place of Origin: Mexican
Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante wall sculpture or fireplace screen with a Garden of Eden menagerie of flora and fauna. Lions, giraffes, birds, butterflies, turtle, armadillo, rabbi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s
Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character
Unmarked
19 inch width
9 inch depth
10 inch height
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate Articulated Model of a Fish w/ Green Glass Eyes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid 20th century silver plate articulated model of a fish with incised details and glass eyes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid 20th Century Pressed Steel Hobby Horse, Western Mexico
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Mid 20th Century Pressed steel hobby horse.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Large Mid-Century Italian Modern Green Ceramic Horse Pottery Sculpture or Statue
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and chic horse sculpture circa 1960s, probably Italian. This piece features all glazed ceramic construction in a beautiful green color.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching whimsical lion sculpture or figure, hand carved, in a naive style, paint decorated and caught in mid roar.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Whimsical Hand Painted Ceramic Lion Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical hand painted ceramic lion sculpture in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1980s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 9.75"D x 4.75"H, Very cool ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Boho Signed Bustamante Paper Mache Dog
Located in west palm beach, FL
Capture the whimsy of vintage Boho Americana with this signed Bustamante paper mache dog. A charming blend of folk art and craftsmanship, this u...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Ricardo Del Rio (1961 -) Mexico City. Large Silver Plated Horse Head Sculpture
By Ricardo Del Rio
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a silver plated Horse Head sculpture by D'Argenta and artist Ricardo del Rio. This wonderfully detailed sculpture deserves a place of honor in your home. Its head is tilted in a position that conjures images of this beautiful mount standing quietly at the edge of the pasture. Limited to an edition of only 500 individually signed and numbered pieces, this piece will be the focal point of your room's decor. Retail price of this item is approx. $8600 USD.
Hand Numbered: 139/500
Weight: approx. 68 lbs.
Measures approx. 22.8” x 24” x 8”
About D'Argenta Internacional
Ornate in design, exquisite in detail and beautifully elegant, the Sterling Silver Plated products represent the perfect heirloom quality piece for your home. D’Argenta Silver Sculptures and objects d’art offer unparalleled excellence in quality and exquisite attention to detail and are technically flawless yet competitively priced. D’Argenta introduced an advanced new metalworking technique decades ago which changed the way precious metals are sculpted:
Combining cold casting and electroforming to create intricate, finely detailed sculptures
Initial plating with a .015 inch (400 micra) thick layer of copper
Second plating with silver or (24K) gold at a thickness of .001 inch (24 micra)
Interior polyester fiberglass core strengthens sleek metal plating
Exterior protective lacquer coating prevents tarnishing and maintains luster
Does not require polish or any type of metal cleaner
Simply dust with a dry cloth as needed
About Ricardo Del Rio
Born in Mexico City in 1961, Ricardo del Río is a Mexican Postwar & Contemporary artist.
Educational qualifications: Sculptural degree at the National Institute of Fine Arts, Mexico 1982-1987.
Individual exhibits.
1980 Third Space Gallery, Regional Institute of Fine Arts, Tampico Tamaulipas, Mexico.
1984 San Agustin Gallery, Monterrey, Nueva Leon, Mexico.
1985 Club de Golf...
Category
1990s Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Sergio Bustamente Mixed Metal Cockatoo Hanging Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Redding, CT
Sergio Bustamente Mixed Metal Cockatoo Hanging Sculpture. Amazing detail and craftsmanship. Perfect for that Boho Coastal vibe.
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Jose Pinal, Large Carved Wood Sculpture of a Bull
By Jose Pinal
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful Mexican carved wood of a bull with real horn by Jose Pinal
Category
1960s Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Wood
Carved and Painted Wood Jaguar or Big Cat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout whimsical vintage life size hand carved jaguar decorated with its distinctive rosettes in a faux fierce expression.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mix Metals & Leather Rare Beautiful Fish Sculpture Attrib. to Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare table sculpture in brass , copper and leather scales never seen one like it, great quality and design , circa 1970's sitting on a removable base.attributed to serg...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wall Art Forged Iron Snake Sculpture
By John Risley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Decor Wall Art Forged Iron Snake Sculpture
17.5 h x 18.75 w x .25
Original vintage condition unrestored
Refer to images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Brass and Painted Ceramic Duck
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sculpted metal duck. Areas of sculpted brass with parts of hand painted glazed ceramic. A chic addition to any space. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Aztec Sculpture of a Spider Monkey with Pre-1970 UNESCO-Compliant Provenance
Located in Culver City, CA
Aztec Spider Monkey with Wind God Regalia
This sculpture portrays a spider monkey (Ateles geofroyi) wearing the regalia associated with the Aztec Wind God, Quetzalcoatl-Ehecatl. Th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
1970s Brass and Copper Heron Sculpture By Sergio Bustamante, Mexican
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in London, GB
A tall free-standing life-size brass and copper sculpture of a heron by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, 1970’s.
Size: H65 cm x W70 cm x D30 cm
Artist biography:
Bustamante's firs...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hand Painted Tonala Pottery Owl, Mexico 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Hand Painted Tonala Pottery Owl, Mexico 1960s
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Large Ceramic Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring by Sergio Bustamente.
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring, Nine Colorful Fish Figuring Sticking out of an Egg with Cracks by the Artist Sergio Bustamente, c...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Alexander Blazquez Mexican Modern Metal Bird Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican Modern mixed metal bird sculpture by Alexander Blazquez. Mexico. 1960s.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sergio Bustamante Mexican Artist 1934-2014 Mounted Sculpture Copper Fish -Signed
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist Sergio Bustamante Mexican ( 1934-2014 ) mounted sculpture of a fish made of copper with copper scales on raised base. Signed and numbered in black ink, Sergio Bustamante, edi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
1970s Sergio Bustamante Style Metal and Ceramic Birds S/2
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of two 1970s brass and ceramic decorative birds. In the style of Sergio Bustamante. Burnished brass with blue/white painted ceramic. No artists signature or brand stamp.
Owl: 5....
Category
1970s Brutalist Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Owl Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Papier mâché small owl by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint loss. Signed on the underside.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Sergio Bustamante Copper & Brass Parrot on a Swing
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
Bustamante brass parrot on a swing. Do not see a signature. In excellent condition.
Bird comes off swing for packing.
Category
1970s Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Carousel Boho Carved Wooden Horse
Located in west palm beach, FL
An absolutely incredible vintage Boho horse. Monumental in size and drama. Beautiful hand carved detail and gorgeous wood grain. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Chimera Cast Iron Door Knocker
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Antique cast iron chimera door knocker, Ideal for doors of ranchos or colonial-style villas, the piece shows wear just where the two parts made contact that made the noise when cknoc...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Mexican Mixed Metal Copper & Brass Lion Attributed to Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attributed to: Sergio Bustamante (Mexican, born 1949), circa 1970.
The lion features the unique work Bustamante is known for, constructed of traditional copper and brass. The tail i...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Tonala Pottery and Brass Fish
Located in Vallejo, CA
A wonderful vintage tonala pottery fish wrapped in brass. Made in Mexico, with beautiful hand painted designs to the pottery and fish scales formed into the brass.
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Alexander Blazquez Bustamante Style Bird Figures in Mixed Metals
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Alexander Blazquez Bustamante Style Bird Figures in Mixed Metals
Offered for sale is a pair of Mexican mixed metal figures of birds by Alexander Blazquez in the style o...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Large Articulated Silver and Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo, from Mexico wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury bar, and stands alone on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Abalone
Mexican Vintage Ken Edwards Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Quail Bird
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Ken Edwards Mexican ceramic quail bird form Tonala Pottery.
Beautiful vintage Mexican hand made and hand painted TONALA Art Pottery.
Deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Mixed Metals Angel Fish Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century mixed metals (primarily copper) angel fish sculpture in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970s. The mix of metals adds vibrancy and depth to the piece which is in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamps, or sellos, such as this one were common during the pre-Columbian period in Mesoamerica and most popular during the Formative Period that spanned the years between 1200-800 B....
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Los Castillo Silver Plate Pitcher with Parrot
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century pitcher hand crafted in silver plate over copper featuring a stone clad parrot as a handle. Stamped Los Castillo Mexico on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade carved wood Falcon sculpture 1960s.
Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved Sculpture of a American Eagle or Falcon.
Vintage Hand carved walnut wooden beautiful design decorative bird falcon sculpture.
Carved wood figure of an Eagle sculpture from the 1960s. Eagle figure perched on a wooden trunk would be a great eye-catcher in any room or interior.
Excellent condition.
Natural dark brown color.
Dimensions: 9.5" H x 4.5".
Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an eagle or falcon.
Ironwood hand carved falcon sculpture.
Hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood.
This is an authentic art piece crafted in the Sonoran Desert from native Olneya ironwood.
Found almost exclusively in the desert of Arizona, this tree is truly one of nature's wonders.
North American Southwestern desert ironwood gets its name from its amazing hardness and heavy weight (similar to petrified wood).
Though this wood is very difficult to work, it is meticulously carved and etched to reveal incredible detail, in very nice polished heavy dark wood, no dents with a smooth finish over all excellent condition with beautiful visible wood grains.
circa 1970.
From Wikipedia: "Mexican ironwood carvings...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mario Torres Flamingo Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mario Torres Flamingo floor lamp striking a familiar one legged pose. Constructed of a metal frame wrapped in wicker or reed. Featuring brass beaks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Reed
Mexican Vintage Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird
By Tonala Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art.
Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic.
Warm earth tone polychrome colors with abstract desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Talavera Hand Painted Ceramic Rooster, Unsigned, Mexico, C. 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage Talavera hand painted studio ceramic Rooster - featuring a typical brightly colored multi pattern design - unsigned - Mexico - circa 1980's.
Excellent/mint vintage c...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic Art Sculpture Lion in Egg Hatching Mexico
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small ceramic art sculpture with a lion in egg hatching.
Small realistic lion hatching egg sculpture.
It is clay base ceramic and hand painted in vibrant colors, realistic and intricate high quality and detailed designs on the lion.
There are cracks and openings that the artist painted onto the sculpture.
Ceramic sculpture in egg depicting a lion breaking free from an egg.
Signed on the side egg.
This would make an amazing addition to any Mexican art pottery...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Brass & Cooper Toucan Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Toronto, CA
Large, life-sized brass and copper toucan on a hanging perch handmade by Sergio Bustamante.
The world-renowned Mexican artist started creating unique animal themed metal sculptures...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Midcentury Large Brass & Copper Lion Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante, Mexico
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Hastings, GB
A monumental lion sculpture by renowned Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante 1970s. The figure is modelled from an intricate welded patchwork of ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Copper and Brass Parrot by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Lifesize brass and copper Sergio Bustamante folk art parrot on a swing. Note that one of the tail feathers is loose and needs to be reattached to the o...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hand Crafted Glazed Terracotta Bird
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
silhouette of bird apparently made of terracotta with enamel, simple and modern shape
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1970s Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Cockatiel Perched on Swing Mexico
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Mexico Sergio Bustamante Hanging Metal Parrot Cockatoo Bird perched on a Swing.
Sculpted in gold, silver and copper toned metal elements.
Maker signed and numbered.
33 tall x 1...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Bronze Sculpture of the Mexican Eagle by Alberto Estrada
By Alberto Estrada
Located in Brussel, BE
Impressive large bronze of an eagle holding a serpent on a cactus (national symbole of Mexico). Number 2 out of 5 examples made by Alberto Estrada. Bronze on a black marble base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960's, J.G Casas Modernist Abstract Animal Wood Carved Sculpture Mexican Artist
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
We are offering a wonderful hand carved wood animal sculpture by Mexican artist, J.G. Casas, circa 1960's. The sculpture has the orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Fish sculpture made in Brass.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Brutalist Fish sculpture made in Brass.
Category
1970s Brutalist Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chihuahua Pull Toy by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and fun vintage Chihuahua pull toy / sculpture by Mario Lopez Torres, circa 1974. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 8"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Standing Tlalchichi by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Standing Xolo by Onora
Dimensions: W 33.7 x H 25 cm
Materials: Clay
Xolo, short for xoloitzcuintle is a breed of dog that has long been a culturally-significant symbol in Mexico...
Category
2010s Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Silver Plate Bowl with Toucans by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Mid-Century Modern bowl hand crafted with silver plate on hammered copper in a ten bulb bowl form featuring stylized toucans as handles. Signed Los Castillo Mexico on the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Brutalist Metal Hand Sculpted Owl Attributed to Sergio Bustamonte
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage hand sculpted Brutalist Mexican metal Folk Art owl attributed to Sergio Bustamonte, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century Brutalist Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Life Size Sergio Bustamante Mexican Modern Mixed Metal Lion Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Sergio Bustamante Mexican Modern mixed metal Lion sculpture.
Offered for sale is a large and important early Mexican modernism mixed metals sculptur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Sergio Bustamante Style Owl Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Sergio Bustamante style mixed metal owl sculpture. With his graphic design of curled metal going in different directions around ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Mexican Tonala Hand Painted Colorful Pottery Dove
By Tonala Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery dove Folk Art.
Rita Tilleya Yelapa Mexico hand painted ceramic bird dove.
Warm earth tone polychrome color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sitting Tlalchichi by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Sitting Xolo by Onora
Dimensions: W 30 x H 25 cm.
Materials: clay, glazed pottery.
Xolo, short for xoloitzcuintle is a breed of dog that has long been a culturally-significant s...
Category
2010s Modern Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Vintage Ceramic Rooster by Noe Suro
By Noe Suro
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Exquisite glazed ceramic roosterd. Designed and hand painted by Mexican ceramist and artist Noe Suro at his Workshop in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, in the early seventies.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Tonala Pottery Ducks Set of Three
By Tonala Pottery, Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery birds Folk Art with brass decoration in the style of Sergio Bustamante.
Vintage Mexican ceramic and brass hand painted Tonala pottery duc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Big Size Herons
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this pair of big size Herons made in wood metal and brass base. circa 1970.
Category
1970s Romantic Vintage Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
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