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Technique: Carved
French 17th/ 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Stone Head Ornament
French 17th/ 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Stone Head Ornament

French 17th/ 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Stone Head Ornament

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful 17th/ 18th century baroque hand carved stone head ornament. lovely folk art style. France circa 1650-1750. Weathered and some small losses. H:24cm W:16cm D:20cm

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17th Century French Baroque Antique Carved Statues

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Stone

20th Century Vintage Pair of French Dog Poodle Garden Statues
20th Century Vintage Pair of French Dog Poodle Garden Statues

20th Century Vintage Pair of French Dog Poodle Garden Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of vintage French poodle garden statues in a seated and attentive position, in good condition. The garden ornaments are hand carved limesto...

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Early 20th Century French Carved Statues

Materials

Limestone

Fine pair of mid century carved stone lion statues
Fine pair of mid century carved stone lion statues

Fine pair of mid century carved stone lion statues

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine pair of mid century carved stone lions circa 1970. Made from re-constituted stone and have been outside our shop ever since. Lions with slight differing stances, fixed to pede...

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Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

Early 1900 Hand Carved Marble Statue / Sculpture of Mother Mary w. Cross & Book
Early 1900 Hand Carved Marble Statue / Sculpture of Mother Mary w. Cross & Book

Early 1900 Hand Carved Marble Statue / Sculpture of Mother Mary w. Cross & Book

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful antique and all handcrafted, solid Carrara marble sculpture. This rare work of religious art is entirely hand carved out of white marble. We are not certain, but we feel t...

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Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Carved Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble

Pair of Large Carved Stone Stags on Pedestals from Italy
Pair of Large Carved Stone Stags on Pedestals from Italy

Pair of Large Carved Stone Stags on Pedestals from Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Presented on classic pedestals adorned with several layers of ogee molding and geometric carvings on all four sides, this pair of large limestone stags...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Carved Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair 18th C. Hand Carved Marble Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues
Pair 18th C. Hand Carved Marble Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues

Pair 18th C. Hand Carved Marble Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair 18th C. Carved Marble Terracotta Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues LA . Rare large Pair of early 18th century carved marble terracotta Figures of regal lions, holding an i...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone, Marble

Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures
Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures

Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures

By René Rozet 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Monumental Museum Quality Pair of French 19th Century Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rosso Granite Marble Flambeaux Urns, each depicting a pair of standing allegorical and whimsical playful children (Putti) holding a flaming urn, by René Rozet...

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeA /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small but very presentable stone lion statue believed to have been made in China. It was probably made in the 20th century, probably after the Republic of China period, and...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Statues

Materials

Sandstone

19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider
19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider

19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider

Located in Forney, TX

A rare antique, circa 1890s, German hand carved and painted wood carousel horse carnival fair ride by Peter Schneider (famous for making the first double decker carousel in 1898). ...

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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Wood

Country Carved Oak Eagle Figure
Country Carved Oak Eagle Figure

Country Carved Oak Eagle Figure

Located in Queens, NY

American Country style (French 19th/20th Cent) carved oak figure of an eagle with outstretched wings and perched on a globe shaped base (signed: M. Granolt) (NFS)

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19th Century French Country Antique Carved Statues

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Oak

Pair Carved Stone Figures Of Hunting Dogs Garden Antique Statuary Animal Lovers
Pair Carved Stone Figures Of Hunting Dogs Garden Antique Statuary Animal Lovers

Pair Carved Stone Figures Of Hunting Dogs Garden Antique Statuary Animal Lovers

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair Carved Stone Figures Of Hunting Dogs Garden Antique Statuary Animal Lovers . PRICED FOR THE PAIR. beautiful Chateau De Chasse hand carved stone dogs large size mounted on top ...

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Mid-20th Century French Carved Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal

Antique Renaissance Style Carved Sandstone Corbel or Keystone
Antique Renaissance Style Carved Sandstone Corbel or Keystone

Antique Renaissance Style Carved Sandstone Corbel or Keystone

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful stone carving of a kings face. Probably English. I have dated it at least, 19th century. It is most likely earlier than this. Difficult to be precise. Free UK shipping

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Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Impressive wood carved angel with amazing detail. Certainly the work of a master carver. Found among the entire contents of a Catholic Church in the Midwest which was said to have cl...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Marble Busts of Roman. Circa 1830
Marble Busts of Roman. Circa 1830

Marble Busts of Roman. Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Marble Busts of Roman on pedestal. Early 19th Century

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1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Balinese Wood Carved Women Lady Statue Bali, Indonesia
Art Deco Balinese Wood Carved Women Lady Statue Bali, Indonesia

Art Deco Balinese Wood Carved Women Lady Statue Bali, Indonesia

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely carved statue. Balinese style. Very well made. Very nice shaped Additional information: Material: Wood / Bamboo Region of Origin: India/Indonesia Period: 20th century China D...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Carved Statues

Materials

Wood

White Carrara Marble Torso of Goddess
White Carrara Marble Torso of Goddess

White Carrara Marble Torso of Goddess

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful Carrara marble torso of an Indian goddess. The torso with the diaphanous sarong wrapped around the body and secured with double belts at the waist. The female body beauti...

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20th Century Italian Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893
Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893

Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Auguste Cain

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

These two groups were commissioned by Jacques Stern (1839-1902) from one of the greatest animal painters of the second half of the 19th century, Auguste-Nicolas Caïn, renowned for hi...

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes
Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes

Pair of carved Carrara marble sphinxes

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Exceptional pair of white Carrara marble Sphinxes on rectangular bases. A very noble female bust combined with the powerful body of a lioness, recumbent with her tail lying flat on h...

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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Carved Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850
Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a statue of Nyoirin Kannon (Nyoirin Kannon) created in Japan during the mid- to late Edo period (circa 18th to 19th centuries). Nyoirin Kannon is a form of Kannon Bodhisattva...

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Statues

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Stone

Large Carved Stone Sculpture, Agra Style, India, Circa 1500, 200 lbs
Large Carved Stone Sculpture, Agra Style, India, Circa 1500, 200 lbs

Large Carved Stone Sculpture, Agra Style, India, Circa 1500, 200 lbs

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 ...

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15th Century and Earlier Indian Agra Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

Life-Size Wooden Sculpture of a Swan for Luxurious Garden Decoration
Life-Size Wooden Sculpture of a Swan for Luxurious Garden Decoration

Life-Size Wooden Sculpture of a Swan for Luxurious Garden Decoration

Located in Hannover, DE

This lovely swan was lovingly crafted by an artist, and it came from the park of a beautiful villa in Germany. The swan was lovingly crafted for your garden and has been treated with...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Statues

Materials

Glass, Beech

Japan Joyful  Ebisu -Carved Garden Stone Effigy of God of Prosperity
Japan Joyful  Ebisu -Carved Garden Stone Effigy of God of Prosperity

Japan Joyful Ebisu -Carved Garden Stone Effigy of God of Prosperity

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an old early 20th century hand-carved stone image of a "Joyfuil Ebisu" one of Japan's seven lucky gods signifying prosperity, good business, and patron of fishermen, circa 192...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

Very large hand-carved Italian Vicenza stone statue depicting Hercules
Very large hand-carved Italian Vicenza stone statue depicting Hercules

Very large hand-carved Italian Vicenza stone statue depicting Hercules

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

A large and impressive hand-carved Italian Vicenza stone statue on its original raised plinth Depicting ‘Hercules defeats the Hydra’. From a country house in Manchester where it sto...

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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Carved Statues

Materials

Limestone

Early 20th Century French Stone Garden Statue of Woman Figure
Early 20th Century French Stone Garden Statue of Woman Figure

Early 20th Century French Stone Garden Statue of Woman Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a garden or patio with this elegant antique outdoor statue. Made of cast stone in France circa 1920, the figure stands on a round base and depicts a young woman standing gra...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Carved Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on fo...

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20th Century Guinean Tribal Carved Statues

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Horse Statue/Sculpture
Early 20th Century Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Horse Statue/Sculpture

Early 20th Century Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Horse Statue/Sculpture

Located in Pomona, CA

This vintage Chinese noble steed horse sculpture is hand craft with exquisite detail which was very common in horse sculptures crafted during the Tang Dynasty. Especially for imperia...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

19th Century Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of the Three Graces after Canova
19th Century Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of the Three Graces after Canova

19th Century Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of the Three Graces after Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in Essex, MA

Large 19th century neoclassical carved marble sculpture of the three graces after Canova. A Beautiful execution of one of Canova's Masterpieces. Ours amazingly accurate to the sculpt...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair of Antique Garden Lions
Pair of Antique Garden Lions

Pair of Antique Garden Lions

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of French hand-carved antique garden stone lions are crouching and are made of stone. The dimensions are for the slightly larger of th...

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Early 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

Magnificent Compatible Pair Of  Recumbent  Carved Marble Lions
Magnificent Compatible Pair Of  Recumbent  Carved Marble Lions

Magnificent Compatible Pair Of Recumbent Carved Marble Lions

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Pair of Male Lions in carved marble resting on octagonal attached slab bases. Originally purchased in London and having incredible classic form. One of the Lions rests with his hea...

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Early 20th Century Renaissance Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the Republic of China period. The material used is sandstone, which has a fine and rough te...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Carved Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of 19th Century Limestone Sphinx Statues
Pair of 19th Century Limestone Sphinx Statues

Pair of 19th Century Limestone Sphinx Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of 19th century limestone sphinx statues presented in outstanding condition. This handed pair of female headed lions are carved with exceptional detail. Natural weathering h...

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Mid-19th Century English Greek Revival Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of Sphinx of Naxos Stautues from Movie Set Design Sculptures
Pair of Sphinx of Naxos Stautues from Movie Set Design Sculptures

Pair of Sphinx of Naxos Stautues from Movie Set Design Sculptures

Located in Ware, GB

A rare find, these giant sculptures are based on the Sphinx of Naxos. The Greek Sphinx, a winged lion with the face of a human female, was considered as having ferocious strength, a...

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20th Century Carved Statues

Materials

Polystyrene

Marble Torchbearers
Marble Torchbearers

Marble Torchbearers

$10,350 / set

Marble Torchbearers

Located in Dallas, TX

This listing features a pair of Art Nouveau style marble sculptures of female figures holding torches. Art Nouveau is a style that is characterized by its organic forms, flowing line...

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Early 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Joseph Simon Volmar (Berne, 1796-1865), Pair of bears in cast iron
Joseph Simon Volmar (Berne, 1796-1865), Pair of bears in cast iron

Joseph Simon Volmar (Berne, 1796-1865), Pair of bears in cast iron

By Josef Volmar

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Joseph Simon Volmar (or Vollmar) (Bern, 1796-1865) was a Swiss painter and sculptor. Born to a painter father, he was his student at the Bern Art School and later studied in Paris be...

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19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Italian Marble Lions
Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Italian Marble Lions

Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Italian Marble Lions

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Hand-carved pair of Carara marble, 19th century, Italy, darkened from age, very heavy weighing about 175lbs each. Some minor chips to marble. In good shape overall. Priced and sold a...

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece
Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece . Exquisite monumental Hand carved Stone Figure of a regal lion Garden Statue Sculpture , as a fountain C...

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19th Century European Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues
American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues

American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues

Located in Surrey, BC

Now and then something fantastic comes available to acquire. Here is a pair of marble (yes marble) angel statues salvaged from an old church in New...

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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Italian Carved Marble Statue of a Mythological Faun after Classical Original
Italian Carved Marble Statue of a Mythological Faun after Classical Original

Italian Carved Marble Statue of a Mythological Faun after Classical Original

Located in Katonah, NY

A carved marble figure of a faun playing the flute, the figure’s head is tilted to meet the flute in playing position, with left leg crossed in front of the right leg, and with left ...

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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Stone Standing Buddha Guan Yin Silk Road Tang Style
Stone Standing Buddha Guan Yin Silk Road Tang Style

Stone Standing Buddha Guan Yin Silk Road Tang Style

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, finely carved Tang dynasty Silk Road style solid stone statue of Goddess of Compassion Guan Yin Avalokitwshavara. The bodhisattva is sho...

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20th Century Chinese Tang Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair of stone flower baskets
Pair of stone flower baskets

Pair of stone flower baskets

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This pair of stone sculptures made in the mid-18th century represents a woven basket filled with flowers, fruits and plants. Among the element...

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair of Sculpted Stone Lion Garden Statues
Pair of Sculpted Stone Lion Garden Statues

Pair of Sculpted Stone Lion Garden Statues

Located in Sheffield, MA

The charmingly hand-sculpted antique reclining lions face each other and have furry manes encircling their heads, as well as tails overlapping their back legs. Having an impressive s...

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19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Divine General / Guardian deity / Edo period
Japanese antique stone Buddha / Divine General / Guardian deity / Edo period

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Divine General / Guardian deity / Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone guardian deity statue created in Japan during the mid to late Edo period (18th–19th century). It is carved from a single piece of natural stone. With a height of 38.5...

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Granite

Fine Pair of Intricately  Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures
Fine Pair of Intricately  Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures

Fine Pair of Intricately Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of opposing foo lions with elaborately carved curled fur and seated on bases. One places a paw on a ball, the other on an upside down baby foo lion. Overall fine time worn sur...

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Mid-20th Century Ming Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head
Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head

Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head

Located in Chicago, IL

Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Statues

Materials

Limestone

Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C
Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C

Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved in the Gard region (a department in the South of France) during the 1900’s, this fountain mascaron spout depicts a heavily bearded man. The face, which has been carved in...

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20th Century French Carved Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Limestone

Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.
Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.

Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.

Located in Kastrup, DK

French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth. Holding a crest. Carved in French limestone, c 1700's. Provenance: The Danish author Karen Branson 1875-1936, One of two carved ...

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18th Century French Baroque Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Hand Chilseled Marble Torso of a Victorian Maiden
19th Century Hand Chilseled Marble Torso of a Victorian Maiden

19th Century Hand Chilseled Marble Torso of a Victorian Maiden

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous clothed torso of a fair maiden from the victorian era Two pieces, has a plinth base which is separate from the figure. Well worn as it has lived it's life in a garden. Str...

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1880s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo
19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo

19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo

Located in Essex, MA

Mid-19th century over life-size carved marble statue of Michelangelo's "Bacchus". Grand Tour copy through the "Point To Point" method directly from the original keeping its masterful proportions and Fine details in an exact size to Michelangelo's work. We have never seen a 19th century copy of this Renaissance Masterpiece of this size and are quite fortunate to be responsible for its stewardship until purchase by a discerning collector The original "Bacchus" is a marble sculpture by the master, Michelangelo, created circa 1496 when the artist was 21. This statue was originally commissioned by Cardinal Raffaele Riario. However, it was rejected by him and eventually found its way to Jacopo Galli, Cardinal Riario’s banker and a friend of the sculptor, who purchased it in 1506. Some 66 years later it was bought for the Medici and transferred to the royal house in Florence, Italy. Currently it can be viewed at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence. It is one of just two sculptures surviving Michelangelo’s initial period in Rome, with the other being Pieta. The artwork: This somewhat oversized...

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Statues

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Sandstone Carved Figurative The Thinker
Sculpture Sandstone Carved Figurative The Thinker

Sculpture Sandstone Carved Figurative The Thinker

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The Thinker Mid-Century Modern, sandstone sculpture depicting a seated man, artist unknown This Mid-Century Modern interpretation of The Thinker interprets the pain, release and liberation associated with free-thinking. The man conveys vulnerability, tenderness and acceptance, his body yielding into the support of the chair creating a sense of rest and peace. Provenance: Private Collection acquired from The Hidden Gallery, Scotland Measures: Height 50cm.,20" Length 33cm., 15" Depth 22cm., 81/2" The Thinker - Auguste Rodin (1840 -1917). Cast made by Fonderie Alexis Rudier in 1904. Transfered to the musée Rodin in 1922. When conceived in 1880 in its original size (approx. 70 cm) as the crowning element of The Gates of Hell, seated on the tympanum, The Thinker was entitled The Poet. He represented Dante, author of the Divine Comedy which had inspired The Gates, leaning forward to observe the circles of Hell, while meditating on his work. The Thinker was therefore initially both a being with a tortured body, almost a damned soul, and a free-thinking man, determined to transcend his suffering through poetry. The pose of this figure owes much to Carpeaux’s Ugolino (1861) and to the seated portrait of Lorenzo de’ Medici carved by Michelangelo (1526-31). While remaining in place on the monumental Gates...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carved Statues

Materials

Sandstone