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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
China Pair Monumental Antique Stone Spirit Pathway Tigers, Qing period 1750-1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
China Monumental Pair (2) Antique Stone “Spirit Pathway” Tigers, middle Qing period 1750-1850.
Dimensions: 115cm, 46” high and 60cm, 24” in width.
Likely utilized as spirit pathway...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Hand Carved Wood Statue of a Little Boy
Located in Dallas, TX
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 ...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Walnut
Baroque Sandstone Fragment, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque sandstone fragment with small cupid and a shield on his left side. Very beautiful, naturally aged patina.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Sandstone
Museal Stone Gandhara Large Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
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 ...
Category
Indian Agra Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Stone
Pair of 18th Century Limestone Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
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 ...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Limestone
17th Century Venetian Figural Torchères
Located in New Orleans, LA
Awe-inspiring in size and artistry, these incredible Venetian figural torchères pay homage to two of Italy’s most celebrated merchant explorers–Marco...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Wood
Antique Column
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
18th Century Giltwood Angel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved, hand-gilded wood statue of a cherub with his hands extended to the heavens.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Gold
Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
Here we offer a pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, often called "Foo Dogs." Chinese Guardian Lions are a symbol of power and protection.
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Limestone
Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (18th Cent) stripped wood life-size putti depicting the four seasons sitting on socle bases. (after the marble models by Camillo Rusconi)
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Wood
China Antique Pair "Spirit Path" Horse Sculptures, Ming Dynasty 500 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
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...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Carved Carrara Marble Garden Sculpture
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive late 18th century Italian finely hand-carved Carrara marble posing woman leaning on pedestal holding a wreath.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Carrara Marble
Limestone Sculpture of a Faun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limestone sculpture of a faun.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Early 16th Century Granite Ram Garden Sculptures
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of early 16th century granite ram garden sculptures.
Category
Korean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Granite
Late 17th to Early 18th Century Carved Seated Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare, carved Limewood Mythological Reclining Lions, probably Italian. Mounted on base.
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
17th Century Italian or Spanish Crest Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
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...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Sandstone
Gilded Venetian Statue of a Bishop
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Gilded and painted, wood statue of a bishop, wearing a hat in full regalia.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Gold
A Rare French Marble Relief of Putti Fragment, Late 17th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare French Marble Relief of PuttiFragment
Late 17th Century Century
Height 14 in. Width 33 in.
Carved throughtout with three putti figures
Provenance:
Private Collector, Bor...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Stone, Marble
Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare pair of carved oak newel post figures
probably depicting Sir Robert and Lady Brown, circa 1735, removed from the ballroom staircase of Wiggenha...
Category
English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Oak
17th Century French Statue of the "Vierge et L'Enfant"
Located in Port Chester, NY
Very lovely, and at 21" tall, very impressive. The age is reflected in the naive carved style, hand-hewn, and in the old woodworm, which of course, has been treated, and is no longe...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Wood
17th Century Carved Limestone Bust of Solon
Located in London, GB
Mounted on an 1820 solid Bardiglio marble column.
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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...
Category
Belgian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Statue of Saint Anthony and the Christ Child
Located in Newport Beach, CA
1700s wood statue of St. Anthony, the patron saint of children with the Christ child in his arms.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Wood
Venetian, Wood Statue of St. George
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved and hand-painted wood statue of St. George with polychrome and delicate, gilded lacework.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Wood, Paint
An Italian Carved Polychrome Figure of a Putto Sitting on a Rock
Located in Sheffield, MA
Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection Paris
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
18th c., Marble Cherub Fragment
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved, Northern Italian, winged, marble cherub's head mounted on a custom, Lucite base.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Marble
A Fine French Walnut Figure of Troubadour Holding a Staff
Located in Sheffield, MA
The figure is highly detailed on a pedestal with carved details throughout including three figural carvings on the tripod form base.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
16th Century Marble Statue of a Robed Figure
Located in Newport Beach, CA
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...".
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Gilt & Painted Figures of Candle bearing Angels
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Pair of Large Italian Gilt and Painted
Wood Figures of Candle bearing Angels
16th Century
Each carved with long wavy hair, each clad in a long robe, with their heads slightly til...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Wood
Scultura In Pietra Di Vicenza Con Putto Suonatore XVII secolo
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Splendida scultura in pietra di Vicenza mantenuta in ottime condizioni. Questo putto suonatore, molto probabilmente faceva parte di una serie di musicanti, si presenta di ottima fatt...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Stone
18th Century Carved French Limestone Bacchanalian Cherubs Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Ancient Stone Lion Statue
Located in Marseille, FR
Stone statue decorated with a Lion, undetermined period, the head is removable, height 87 cm.
Additional information:
Material: Pierre.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Stone
Large Capital with Two Animals Holding a Phylactery, France, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
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...
Category
French Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Stone
17th century Louis XIV Stone Sculpture of Playing Children
Located in Troy, NY
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...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Carved Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
A carved Japanese carved wooden figure of the wind god, Fujin one of the eldest Shinto gods retaining its original porcelain eyes.
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Wood
Standing Stag Labelled J.W. Fiske
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast iron standing stag on stand, labelled J.W. Fiske, circa 1880.
Category
American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Materials
Iron
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