Maitland Smith Parade Elephant With Mahout

This bronze cow grazing was sculpted by Parisian Jean Gautherin circa 1870. Many bronze cows have been sculpted over the centuries but few were sculpted grazing in the grass. This one has a mouthful of it, which is quite rare. She measures approximately 12" in length x 6 1/2" tall x 3 1/2" deep. She is signed by the artist and stamped by the renowned E. Colin and Cie foundry in Paris. "Jean Gautherin (28 December 1840 – 21 July 1890) was a French sculptor particularly known for his marble and bronze statues commissioned by the City of Paris. Gautherin was born to a family of peasant farmers in Savault, a hamlet in the commune of Ouroux-en-Morvan. With the help of a local patron he studied in Paris, first at the Gobelins school for apprentices, followed by training in the atelier of Charles Gumery, and in 1864 he was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts. The following year his work was accepted at the Paris Salon where he exhibited annually until his death, although after winning medals in the Salons of 1868, 1870, and 1873, he exhibited hors de concours (out of competition). His first major success came in 1876 with a marble sculpture of Saint Sebastien...

Galatée by Emmanuel Villanis is a beautiful, patinated bronze bust, sculpted, circa 1895. She modeled as a young woman, with her hair in a bun and a robe scantily draped over one sho...

A wonderful early 20th Century Art Nouveau bronze bust entitled Javotte by renowned French artist Emmanuel Villanis, the bronze with variegated brown patination and intricate hand fi...

This highly desirable and sought after pair of Mid-Century Modernist P Lopez G sterling silver candelabra candlesticks was made in Mexico, circa 1950. Each p...

Every now and then in life we come across a once In a Lifetime opportunity to own a piece of history that we would likely only see in a museum. This artistic, earthenware masterpiece...

This Antique French Neo Classical Revival Clock was made by Raingo Freres of Paris, France. This one has an extraordinary marble base and depicts a beautiful woman lounging with a bo...

A pair of tessellated Italian Emporador Marble and brass tusked elephants by Maitland Smith. Seated with up turned trunks, on black marble bases.

Pair of Maitland Smith elephant candlesticks Pair of bronze elephant vintage Maitland-smith candlesticks. Pair of Maitland Smith elephant can...

Large Maitland Smith Bronze Monkeys riding elephant palm tree sculpture candle holder - a Pair. Item features large impressive size, cast ...

Maitland Smith tessellated fossil coral tropical fish sculpture bookend with brass and mother of pearl details.

A stylised and large tessellated marble faux Tusk supported on a stone brass banded base. Made by Maitland Smith USA circa, 1980.

A Highly decorative tessellated marble seahorse sculpture by Maitland Smith USA. Unusual and finished in a cream marble with marble and stone finished mount.