French Cow Head Sculpture from Outside of Butcher Shop

Antique French iron chain, circa 1900, runs total of 38 inches in length. Welded iron chain with 3 inch high links. Price is for one 38 inch length...

Hand-carved oak trefoil and quatrefoil backplates with antique brass 3 arm candle holders. Circa 1890s. Oak back plates are 3/4" deep. Neo-Gothic, Belgian. Newly wired for the US wi...

Rare 1920s decorative aluminum chain: three sets of continuous linked antique Belgian aluminum chain. Attractive cast links, each link measures 3.5 inch...

This interesting floor lamp is made of glass with a painted iron base. It is elegant and tall. It has been wired in the US and is in quite nice condition. It is difficult to choose a...

This charming art nouveau chandelier is one of the few art nouvea pendants we have encountered that is square. A unique take on the epochal style. Wonderfully crafted hand-hammered r...

Magnificent over-painted charcoal and gold large circular mirror from France, circa 1850. Replaced original glass with different antique glass. Beautifully carved detail, hand-finish...

Heavy and massive enamel Kosher butcher shop sign, Budapest, Hungary, circa 1920. White, blue, and red enamel over iron, inscribed in the middle :"Or...

Heavy and massive enamel Kosher butcher shop sign, Budapest, Hungary, circa 1900. White and black enamel over iron, inscribed in Hebrew and in Hungar...

Antique French Wall-Mounted Statue of Cast Iron Horse Head Dimensions: 13.5”W x 24”H x 18”D

A massive carved Portland stone tableau of the reigning monarchs, William & Mary (1689-1702), granting The Bank of England Charter in 1694. Sculptor Esmond Burton (1885-1964).  Part of a collection of approximately 45 statues and carvings commissioned by the Bank of England to adorn it’s Annexe built in the 1950’s at One New Change in the City of London. They were removed prior to the building being demolished in 2007. This group was above the Cheapside entry to the courtyard and was flanked either side by statues of Sir John Houblon, the first Governor of the Bank and Michael Godfrey...

Found in a chateau in Loriol du Comtat, in the Provence region of France, this large-scale plaster sculpture is signed and dated by the artist, making it a rare find. Originally part of a boiserie containing a fireplace, the sculpture decorated the main hall of the chateau. The artist, Marius Sain, created the piece for the owners of the chateau in 1914. The lovely depiction of a shepherdess and her flock is a fitting subject for an area of France in which shepherding is such an important part of the culture. The preserved heritage of transhumance in Provence goes back at least 800 years, as evidenced by collections of ancient songs, stories, and art. Life-size in scale, the lovely sculpture features a mix of high-, mid-, and low-relief embellishments. A hooded shepherdess tends to her flock of sheep with a crook in hand. A dog sits calmly at her feet as the flock gathers in front of them. Both the shepherdess and the dog are in high relief, as is the lead sheep. The lamb seen suckling from the front sheep was crafted in mid relief, as is the visible head on the far right of the sculpture. There are a few sheep behind them in low relief. Large trees can be seen on either side of the group, while off in the background (faintly visible) are a castle with four fastigiate Mediterranean cypress trees (known as Stricta) and a spired church. The attention to detail is magnificent, with textured surfaces including the animals’ fur and the uneven ground. A previous owner (recently) had an iron and limestone stand created for displaying purposes. The cream-colored limestone has been cut into three pieces and is inset into the six-legged iron frame. Block print on the plaster can be seen just above the edge of the stand. The letters read Le Soir, which is French for “The Night”. The right side of the sculpture has been signed “M Sain 1914”. Marius Joseph Sain was born in 1877 in Avignon, France. In 1902, Sain moved to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Through introductions by his older brother and painter, Paul...

20th Century three dimensional copper cow form weather vane with excellent patina. 27" x21" Period: 20th Century Origin: US Size: 27" x 21" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gal...