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Period: 1870s
Pair of Exceptional Carrara Marble Winged Sphinges by F.-E. Piat, France, 1873
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed E. Piat and dated 1873
Exposed under the n°3097 at the Salon of 1874
Each of these sphinges, sculpted in white Carrara marble, stands on a serpentine base made of a large s...
Category
French Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket
In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (1738-1814), symbolizing Allegories of Arts,...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
'Elephant Du Senegal' Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'Elephant du Senegal' A late 19th century bronze sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) of a charging African Elephant. Excellent green patination and hand chased detail. Signe...
Category
French Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Champion
Located in Greenwich, CT
An equestrian stable mascot of a champion horse, finely sculpted in English oak, capturing his alert, expressive face, with great attention to detail. Glass eyes. Mounted on a shield...
Category
English Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Figure of a Phoenix, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Figure of a Phoenix, circa 1875
Category
Chinese Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Owl Pepper Pots - London 1878 George Fox
By George Fox
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1878 by George Fox, this charming pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled as Owls with glass eyes.
Each pepper pot measures 3.2...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Crystal and Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century Crystal and porcelain centerpiece.
19th century Crystal and porcelain centerpiece elegant centrepiece simulating a sculpted glass source where 3 porcelain birds rest su...
Category
Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass
Georges GARDET (1863-1939) Group of deer, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Georges GARDET (1863-1939)., Hunting bronze. Naturalia., Group of deer and trots in the forest. Bronze proof with dark patina., Founder: Ferdinand Barbedienne., Height: 60 cm.
Category
French Other Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
James Hadley Royal Worcester Rare Majolica Camel & Howdah
By James Hadley
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and unusual antique Royal Worcester majolica pottery figure of a camel and howdah by renowned potter James Hadley (British, 1837-1903) and dated 22nd June 1870.
James H...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Naga Temple Roof Finial on Stand
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Crafted in Thailand with rich cultural significance, these temple roof finials known as naga hold profound spiritual symbolism. Traditionally used to guard against malevolent forces and natural calamities, these revered sculptures are steeped in Buddhist tradition.
This striking naga is an exquisite testament to Thai craftsmanship and spiritual reverence. Carved from teak wood, its soaring, sinuous form embodies an impressive and sculptural presence.
Embracing a mystical aura, this particular naga features the evolving outline of the sinuous Thai Chofa...
Category
Thai Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
French Animalier Bronze Study Entitled "Setter & Game" by Ferdinand Pautrot
Located in London, GB
Excellent quality late 19th Century French bronze Animalier study of a seated setter holding a game bird in its mouth, with exquisite hand chased surface det...
Category
French Other Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye, circa 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bronze sculpture by the french sculptor and artist Antoine-Louis Barye.
Signed at the plinth.
Category
French Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Two terracotta sculptures depicting the ox and the donkey. Italy, 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Two terracotta sculptures depicting the neck and head, the ox and the donkey, of a nativity scene. The two sculptures are made of terracotta entirely by hand, finished in stick and c...
Category
Italian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Highland Doorstop, Scottish Brass Decorative Stag Door Keeper, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Highland doorstop. A Scottish, brass and cast iron decorative door keeper with stag figure, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Delightful doorstop, proudly presenting Scottish taste and theme
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Quality brass relief work with bright golden tones
Base and rear support in cast iron, with consistent graphite finish
The stag figure redolent of Sir Edwin Landseer's Monarch of the Glen painting...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses After Costou, circa 1870
By Guillame Costou
Located in Central England, GB
This fantastic pair of 19th century finely sculpted, large scale bronze figures are after Guillaume Costou (1677 – 1746. )They each depict a wild prancing horse being restrained by t...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronzen Sculpture Boy Playing with Whippet by Jules Moigniez
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique refined bronze sculpture of boy playing with a hoop and a stick go with a Whippet/Greyhound dog. It has the original patina, signed on the base: Jules Moigniez. Made in Fr...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Berlin Porcelain Magpies, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Both perched on branches while one is peering down at a snail. Marked KPM Berlin.
Category
German Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
Pair of Dog-shaped bookends made of onyx and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful pair of Italian Baroque paperweights from the 1800s. The pair is made with a truly binding Onyx base. The onyx stone has been carved to make the paperweights semi-equal. Ab...
Category
European Baroque Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century, French, Cold Painted Bronze on Onyx, Tortoise & Hare
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French cold painted bronze on onyx ~ tortoise & hare is a charming depiction of the classic Aesop's fable of the swift rabbit r...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
A Sculptural Tessellated Marble Tropical Fish
Located in London, GB
A Tropical fish mounted on plinth with brass accents in tessellated marble by Maitland Smith USA. Great form, subject and style
Category
North American Modern Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Anamilier Bronze Entitled "Greyhound and King Charles Spaniel" by P J Mêne
Located in London, GB
Delightful mid 19th Century French Animaliers bronze study of a playful Greyhound and King Charles Spaniel, with rich brown rubbed to a golden colour and fine hand chased surface det...
Category
Art Nouveau Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain "Ariadne Riding a Panther", After Johann Heinrich von Dannecker
By Johann Heinrich von Dannecker 1
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite porcelain figural sculpture depicting a nude woman with Classical Greco / Roman features reclining atop of a panther. The woman flaunts an intricate updo that was very p...
Category
German Classical Roman Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 19th Century English Majolica Duck Tureen William Brownfield
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century English Majolica duck on nest tureen attributed to William Brownfield.
The duck is brown, green and grey, the interior of the tureen is aqua turquoise like several...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Large Majolica Jardiniere with 2 Ducks Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large majolica jardiniere with 2 ducks signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Category
French Rustic Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century English Brass Hunting Dog Doorstops or Bookends
Located in Birmingham, AL
A superb pair of 19th century English antique brass doorstops, cast as hunting dogs or hounds and set upon iron plinth bases, circa 1870s. These...
Category
British Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century English Bronze Sculpture by John Willis Good '1845-1878'
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A patinated bronze sculpture by John Willis Good (1845-1878) depicting an English countryside Fox hunting scene. A saddled horse dutifully standing as...
Category
English Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Anamilier Bronze Entitled "Ewe And Lamb" by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
Wonderful 19th Century animalier bronze group of a standing ewe with her feeding lamb beneath her, the bronze with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detai...
Category
Art Nouveau Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Pair Stoneware Grotesque Andirons
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and important pair of stoneware grotesque amphibious creature andirons by Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers dating from the mid 1870’s. The heavily made andirons portray two grotesque amphibious creatures crouching on their hind limbs and bound back to back by a blue band. The creatures stand on a large rectangular stepped plinth base and are decorated in shades of ochre and blue, one slightly darker glazed than the other. Both have incised makers marks the edge of the plinth bases.
Provenance: Acquired directly from a private US Collection. For a similar pair, see Bonhams, Decorative Arts from 1960, 26th November 2013. Lot 3.
This pair of unrecorded figural andirons, are amongst the most unusual pieces of Martinware and are believed to have been completed as a private commission during the mid-1870s. These scarce and curious objects foreshadow the inception of the iconic ‘Wally Bird...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
English 19th Century Leather Toy Bear
Located in London, GB
A charming English 19th century leather baby bear with glass eyes.
Category
English Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Antique English Parian King Charles Spaniels Group by Copeland
By Copeland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Parian King Charles Spaniels Group, by Copeland , Two lounging pooches on a tasseled cushion. Rare model.
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Black Forrest Carved Oak Hinged Boar Head Cellarette with Bone Tusk, C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
Black Forrest hand carved oak hinged boar head cellarette with bone tusk, carved intertwined branches with oak leaves, and resting on decorative foliate scr...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Animalier Bronze Study Entitled 'Faisan Debout' by Ferdinand Pautrot
Located in London, GB
Very fine 19th Century French Animaliers bronze study of a standing pheasant raised on a naturalistic base with rich dark brown patina and intricate surface detail, signed Pautrot an...
Category
French Other Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Sterling Silver Deer and Stag Table Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique pair of Victorian English cast sterling silver deer and stag models on a plinth; an addition to our animal related silverware collection.
These fine antique Victorian cast sterling silver table ornament...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Black Forest Bull
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Fine quality late 19th century Black forest bull. The carver has caught the power and strength of this majestic animal, circa 1870
For similar examp...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Door Stop Cast Iron Hoof Sporting Country House, 19th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Fine 19th century country house hoof doorstop
- Practical and attractive sporting piece
Measures: Height 38.3cm
Width 12cm
Depth 6cm.
Category
English Late Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Meissen Grouping of Apollo's Sun Chariot with Sun Putti for Catherine the Great
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and quite large, Baroque style, Museum quality, antique Meissen Porcelain grouping of Apollo, the Sun God's, Sun Chariot with his Putti Servant, originally designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1772-1773 for Czarina Katharina, Better known as Catherine the great...
Category
German Baroque Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Box with Animalier Dog by Prosper Lecourtier
Located in London, GB
Antique and very rare animalier bronze of a dog sat upon a tasseled cushion. The cushion is actually a box and the cushion is hinged to the side. Excellent dark brown patination and all in excellent condition. The bronze is signed by P. Lecourtier for Prosper Lecourtier and the box is also stamped for the foundry and retailer Jules Graux...
Category
French Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Figure of a Bear, by Isidore Jules Bonheur '1827-1901'
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed I. Bonheur, with Peyrol foundry mark.
Category
French Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brown Westhead Moore Majolica Owl Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore & Co majolica figural which features an owl perched on a branch. The owl with original glass eyes. Coloration: brown, cream, ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Pair of Outdoor Italian Neo-Classic Iron Wall Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Outdoor Italian Neo-classic style iron wall mounted plaques possibly fountains in the form of a dolphin (PRICED AS Pair).
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Models of the Marly Horses
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century French patinated bronze models of the Marly Horses.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Darker brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Goat Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze goat inkwell, circa 1875.
Category
Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique German Silver Table Pheasants
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique German silver table pheasants, part of our continental ornamental silverware collection.
These exceptional antique cast German silver table ornaments have been realistically modelled in the form of a pair of pheasants.
Each of the silver pheasant ornaments has been embellished with fine details reproducing the plumage, in addition to the bird's anatomical features.
These exceptional birds are embellished with the original tail feathers; the tails are larger than typical examples of this style.
Both the large cock and hen is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicates the high quality of these pieces.
These exceptional antique silver pheasant...
Category
German Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Animalier French Bronze 'Pheasant & Weasel' by Jules Moigniez
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive late 19th century French animalier bronze group of a Pheasant surprised by a weasel, both animals heightened with original gilding and raised on a naturalistic...
Category
French Other Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark copper toned patina, wonderfully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Animalier Bronze Study Entitled 'Chien et Pigeon' by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
Excellent quality and very rare mid-19th century French Animalier bronze study of a seated griffon hound looking intently at two pigeons feeding beside him. The bronze with excellent...
Category
French Other Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
English Majolica Stork Vase, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Joseph Holdcroft had previously been employed at Minton for eighteen years where he became most proficient in the production of Majolica, although the firm also produced Parian and o...
Category
English Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Pair of Large and Unusual Continental Porcelain Eagles, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and unusual continental porcelain eagles, circa 1875.
Category
Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Majolica Houdan Hen & Chick Vase Choisy Le Roi by Paul Comolera
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular Majolica mottled Houdan hen with his chick vase signed Paul Comolera for the manufacture of Choisy le roi, circa 1875.
The houdan hen feed his chick with a worm, a branch with leaves is on the base with blackberries, on the back of the hen a large vase with leaves.
An incredible example of the Naturalism of the 19th century.
This piece is very unusual by the color.
The poule de Houdan is an old French breed of domestic chicken named by her origin the commune of Houdan near Paris, this hens are all usually mottled black and white like this one.
It's very possible it's an early example of the production or a special order because all the others hens know on the market are white.
At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most important ceramics...
Category
French Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and large pair of antique meissen porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch with cherries and beautiful foliage after a model by J. J. Kandl...
Category
German Rococo Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier
Located in London, GB
Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier
Russian, 1872
Height 38cm, width 37cm, depth 14cm
This fine Russian equestrian cast iron...
Category
Russian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Charming, 19th Century, Gilt Bronze Dogs
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of expressive, 19th century, French, left and right, gilt bronze dogs mounted on octagonal, solid marble bases.
Category
French Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Scottish Cast Iron and Hand-Painted Raven Doorstop, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
Scottish cast iron and hand-painted raven doorstop standing on rocky plinth base with centered incised space for holding door, Late 19th century.
Category
Scottish Victorian Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large French Ceramic Cockerel, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
The back formed as a vase. Sculptor: Paul Comolera (signed), Hautin and Boulanger factory.
Category
French Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Of American Brass Dog Doorstops / Book Ends. Circa 1870
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass dog doorstops / bookends sitting on squared decorative plinths. Late 19th Century
Category
American American Empire Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
