Statues

Exquisite 18th century lead metal figure of a girl child with a puppy garden statue sculpture animalier exhibit impressive compassion and love. Sculptures were often found in homes in the 18th and 19th centuries where they were thought fashionably imposing and could most often be found in the rose garden orangeries. Antique Statuary, dealer Los Angeles CA West Hollywood La Cienega Melrose This piece would be perfect in a landscape design as a center piece mounted on a pedestal base, in an entrance or foyer or kid’s bedroom, architectural element in a garden against the hedges. mounted as a center piece of a garden fountain basin...

A stunning architectural element of a 17th century Putto - Angel from the Veneto region of, Italy. Beautifully carved from wood with an outstanding polychromed finish.

A delightful 17th century Northern Italian "Haut De Chapiteau" - architectural fragment - beautifully carved from polychromed wood and presented on its iron stand. Wonderfully decora...

Pair of early 16th century granite ram garden sculptures.

Awe-inspiring in size and artistry, these incredible Venetian figural torchères pay homage to two of Italy’s most celebrated merchant explorers–Marco...

Hand-carved during the latter years of the 18th century, this charming sculpture depicts a young lad just finishing his morning swim. The sculptor exhibits here his mastery of human ...

This pair of 18th century Italian lions have incredible detail's and likeness to their subject. Details are exquisitely rendered throughout these pieces, from the lion's mane to its ...

Baroque sandstone fragment with small cupid and a shield on his left side. Very beautiful, naturally aged patina.

Here we offer a pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, often called "Foo Dogs." Chinese Guardian Lions are a symbol of power and protection.

M/222 - Museal stone high relief Gandhara from India (actual Nord Pakistan): a very rare piece , mounted on a robust iron base. Ask Your architect where ...

Mounted on an 1820 solid Bardiglio marble column.

China, a monumental pair (2) of 500 year old lime stone “Spirit Path” Equine horse head sculptures. Ming dynasty, (1368-1644 CE). A pair of near life size and robust head sections with fine, wavy combed manes, well defined mouths, ears, nostrils, and ornamental bridles, all carved in a medium to dark gray limestone with considerable weathering to surfaces. The smaller head with a later inscription on bottom and signed “Zhuang”. Formerly exhibited “Treasures from Asia”, Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Art Center, 2006. Originally found in the vicinity of the village of Chuan near Luoyang City, Henan Provance, China. Each mounted on a custom iron display stand. Dimensions: A the smaller 32.5cm, 13” high and 62.5cm, 25” in length and with display stand, 60cm, 24” high; b the larger 37.5cm, 15” high and 67.5cm, 27” in length and with display stand 65cm, 26” high. Please view additional photographs from our Chinese antiquities catalog 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, page 60. History: Placing stone animals and human figures along spirit paths in front of important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions. Life size “spirit path” stone horse sculptures are known and can be viewed from Ming dynasty tombs including thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty scattered over an area of forty square kilometers in Changping District to the northwest of Beijing. The first Ming tomb...

Hand-carved, Northern Italian, winged, marble cherub's head mounted on a custom, Lucite base.

Limestone sculpture of a faun.

Sandstone Italian or Spanish family crest depicting the mermaid at the bottom sounding the Horn which is the symbol of eloquence. It has a tower in the lower right corner which is th...

Fine, hand-carved, Carrara marble, robed figure from central Italy modeled in the Classical, contrapposto pose. The inscription fragment on the base reads "..under the auspices of...".

Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emo...

Recently discovered on a property in Nice, France, this hand-carved sculpture depicts two bacchanalian cherubs. The limestone carving, measuring over 37 inches tall and dating to the 1700s, shows a playful duo huddling together, arms wrapped around each other. One figure is lifting a bunch of grapes in his right hand as his offhand wraps around his friend’s shoulder. He is clad in a bundled fabric that hangs loosely...

Stone statue decorated with a Lion, undetermined period, the head is removable, height 87 cm. Additional information: Material: Pierre.

Elegant and rare pair of wooden sculptures depicting Putti, left and right. Carved in an excellent way in every detail and gilded entirely with pure gold leaf. Works of high It...

Stone capital carved in high relief representing two animals holding a phylactery, probably a lion and a bull. France, 15th century Measures: 50 x 75 x 33 cm Provenance : Geo...

Important and very charming stone group of one child watching over his sleeping companion, in the spirit of the "Marmousets" along the "Allee d'Eau" and th...