Pair of Vicenza Stone Figures of Chinese Musicians

A fine pair of carved stone Chinese pagodas with square bases decorated with Buddha figures on the front, and incised figures around each side. Each pagoda can easily be disassembled...

A fabulous pair of architectural Art Deco figures, probably solid bronze, the woman with a water jug, and the man with stonecutter’s tools, each with flowing robes behind them, loose...

The two children are musicians mounted on scrolled architectural supports with stippled surfaces, all in white paint. The children have pigtails and wear robes. One child is seated, ...

A fine and rare pair of stoneware figures representing Commerce and Knowledge, possibly produced by Doulton & Co. of Lambeth, England, the figure of Knowledge depicted as a youth, classically robed and seated on a tree trunk, with open book in proper left hand and stylus in proper right hand, the figure of Commerce depicted as a youthful Hermes, the Greek god of trade, commerce and communications, partially draped, wearing a winged helmet and holding a caduceus, standing alongside a barrel topped with a book and a money pouch, English, ca. 1870. Each figure 47 ins. high. Knowledge 20 ins. wide, 16 ins. deep. Commerce 20 ins. wide, 16 ins. deep. On associated composition stone square pedestals...