Art Nouveau Heavy Gilt Bronze Pricket Terminating in Three Bird Feet, 20th C

Massive granite block carved into a fine African head. The work attributed to 20th century sculptor Arthur Dupagne 1895-1961 - Belgian School. Arthur D...

Bronze cast with delicate serene features, very refined detailing throughout. Featuring bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes, flanked by pendulous pierced ...

Exquisite decorative architectural element, a wall hanging of generous scale. Sand cast bronze, with old verdigris patination and painstaking detail to the composition, the scales and twin heads of Horus. The energy expressed in beautiful coiled, tensile form. Bronze castings have a long tradition in Berlin, the most renown being the Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck that operated from 1851 until 1926. Horus, a god in the form of a falcon whose right eye was the sun or morning star, representing power and quintessence, and whose left eye was the moon or evening star, representing healing. Falcon cults, which were in evidence from late predynastic times, were widespread in Egypt. This coiled serpent form is equally reminiscent of Nehebkau a primordial snake god in ancient Egyptian mythology. Ultimately considered a powerful, benevolent and protective deity, he is described as a companion of the sun god Re. Egyptian revival: Egyptian culture first enchanted the West when Cleopatra captured the hearts of legendary Romans Julius Caesar...

Three highly charismatic and personal portrait drawings if Indian gentlemen. Dating from the late 19th century and in original glass and oak frames they portray a Pathan hillman and ...

Very beautiful pair of art nouveau bronze candlesticks 1920-1925. Good condition. Lions heads on either side with handles in their mouths. Beautiful decoration of flowers and birds....

English Art Nouveau candlestick with 5 branches silver plated metal. The four grooved side branches intertwine in arabesque shapes and are removable. It rests on a circular central...

Pair of Renaissance style bronze pricket lamps. These large pricket lamps provide the perfect balance for rooms with large-scale and impact. Newly wired.

Pair mid 20th century Venetian style carved silver tone gilt wood prickets Beautifully hand carved candle holders Gilt finish with a rich patina and slightly silvered tone M...