Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 18

19th Century Crocodile Sculpture, Green Marble, Natural Size

About the Item

Large sculpture made of green marble, depicting a crocodile. It was located in a villa in Tuscany, Italy, it is presented without defects except for the signs of the time. The sculpture, finely sculpted by hand, down to the smallest detail, is the size of a real crocodile. Very particular and unique sculpture in terms of quality and size.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 137.8 in (350 cm)Depth: 47.25 in (120 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    PALERMO, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5688231510212
More From This SellerView All
  • 19th Century Statuary White Marble Sculpture
    Located in PALERMO, IT
    Elegant white statuary marble sculpture, carved from a single block of marble, depicting a cherub sitting on a sea fish. Finely carved in every detail.
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

    Materials

    Statuary Marble

  • 19th Century Statuary Marble Sculpture Cherub Bacchus
    Located in PALERMO, IT
    Sculpture in white statuary marble finely carved in every single detail. The sculpture represents Dionysus or also called Bacchus and is the Greek god of the vine, wine and mystical ...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Statuary Marble

  • 19th Century Patinated Bronze Sculpture By Hippolyte Francois Moreau
    By Hippolyte François Moreau
    Located in PALERMO, IT
    Patinated bronze sculpture depicting a lady with a pourer in her hand and a child. Marble base. Made by Hippolyte Francois Moreau.
    Category

    Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Marble, Bronze

  • 19th Century Bust in Marble and Bronze Finely Carved and Chiseled
    Located in PALERMO, IT
    Elegant bust in marble and bronze, depicting a Roman figure. Particular chiselling of the head made of bronze. Finely carved in every detail.
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

    Materials

    Marble, Bronze

  • 20th Century Pair of Lions Sculptures Statuary Marble Finely Carved
    Located in PALERMO, IT
    Elegant pair of statuary white marble sculptures depicting Lions. Finely carved sculpture in the smallest details.
    Category

    20th Century European Animal Sculptures

    Materials

    Statuary Marble

  • 19th Century, Large Sculpture In White Statuary Marble
    Located in PALERMO, IT
    Large sculptural group made of white marble. Inspired by the famous work by Joseph Reynés I Gurgui (Fuente de Los Ninos), the group depicts a large vase adorned with bunches of grape...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Italian Statues

    Materials

    Marble

You May Also Like
  • 19th Century French Pair of White Carrara Marble Child Sculptures
    Located in Marbella, ES
    19th century French pair of white Carrara marble child sculptures, one holding a cornucopia or horn of plenty and the other a sea conch.  
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Carrara Marble

  • Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
    Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
    Carrara marble sculpture signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, late 19th century.
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Carrara Marble

  • 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...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Statuary Marble

  • Italian 19th Century After Antonio Canova Venus Italica Carrara Marble Sculpture
    By Antonio Canova
    Located in Vilnius, LT
    The sculpture after "Venus Italica" is carved in carrara marble according to Antonio Canova masterpiece that is at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. It depicts a Venus after bath coveri...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Italian Statues

    Materials

    Marble

  • 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...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Statues

    Materials

    Marble

  • 19th Century French Carved White Marble Angel
    Located in Buisson, FR
    Beautiful hand carved marble angel. Made out of one piece, France, circa 1850. Weathered and small losses. More pictures are available on request.
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Marble

Recently Viewed

View All