Antique French Art Deco Spelter Pheasant Sculpture

Enhance your home with this lovely pair of antique French chenets (firedogs, andirons etc..). Crafted from cast metal, these fireplace accessories feature reclining greyhounds atop i...

A finely cast French bronze sculpture in the Egyptian Revival style, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The figure represents a female sphinx, detailed with classi...

A finely carved wooden statue of a male saint, likely French, dating to the 19th century. This devotional figure is depicted in clerical robes with delicate facial features, inset glass eyes, and original polychrome and gilded finish. The sculpture is mounted on a circular painted and giltwood base with a faux marble effect, suggesting ecclesiastical or institutional use. The figure’s contemplative expression and naturalistic posture are rendered with care, highlighting the craftsmanship typical of the period. A surviving label beneath the base from Le Garde Meuble Public, Bedel & Cie., 18 Rue St Augustin, Paris offers provenance and suggests the piece was stored or handled professionally, possibly by a religious institution or estate. Details: Material: Hand-carved wood with polychrome paint and gilding Eyes: Glass inset Base: Painted and gilded wooden plinth with green faux-marble effect Origin: France Date: 19th century Dimensions: Approx. 22.5 inches high (including base) Label: “Le Garde Meuble Public, Bedel & Cie., 18 Rue St Augustin, Paris” (private furniture storage and moving company operating in Paris in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Specialized in the secure warehousing, transportation, and occasionally the auctioning or sale of fine furnishings, artworks, and personal belongings for wealthy clients, estates, or institutions.) Condition Report: Visible paint loss and surface wear throughout (notably to face, hands, and robes) Loss of finish and chipping consistent with age and devotional use No structural instability; overall form remains solid Loss to hands as seen in pictures Repair to right lower arm noted This is a well-executed and expressive antique religious statue...

This extraordinary pair of Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Genovese Italian wood cherubs is a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic f...

Elegant Art Deco sculpture of an athletic scouting / watching male figure by Jean de Roncourt from France around 1930. Very good original condition, greenish patinated Spelter / Zinc...

An exception French Art Deco Bronze Statue of Pheasant on Marble Base, circa 1920s. Features the flamboyant bird in a more relaxed mood, ...

A beautiful stylized Art Deco sculpture of a cougar, made of green patinated spelter. On a black Belgian marble plinth. Made in France or Belgium aroun...

Art Deco bronze pheasant sculpture by André Vincent Becquerel, Bronze, patinated on a Belgian Black marble base. France 1925.