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Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th century wood and lacquer table-form stands.
This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
400 - 600 Year Old Burmese Carved Sandstone Calf Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
400 - 600 year old Burmese carved sandstone sculpture.
Calf standing under the mother. From Buddha temple or Hindu temple in Burma. Untouche...
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Burmese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi
Kyoto school, 18th/19th century
Height: 5.7cm
The large netsuke with a very nice patina, showing the mythical creatu...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Horse and Rider. China (618-907 AD)
During the Tang Dynasty, horses were revered creature, considered relatives of the mythical...
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Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Early 1600s Gilt Gothic Tabernacle Door W. Lamb Resting on 7 Seals Bible
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly old, rare and meaningful, antique giltwood tabernacle door with lamb of god sculpture.
This striking and all handcarved, symbolic tabernacle must have originally been part of a church or monastery tabernacle and it is a real work of (religious) art. Most Christians will recognize and know the deeper, symbolic meaning of this sculptural church relic...
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European Gothic Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Hand-Carved Stone Lion Garden Statue from Europe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European carved stone lion garden statue from the 18th century. This antique sculpture from Europe has been hand-carved in the image of a m...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair Delft Cows 18th Century Made De Porceleyne Lampetkan Netherlands Circa 1785
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful pair of cows was made around 1785 in the city of Delft.
Since the late seventeenth century, Dutch Delft cows have adorned mantelpiece...
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Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Delft
Rare 18th-Century Bow Porcelain Figures of South American Parrots
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th-century bow porcelain Models of South American Parrots,
Circa 1758-62
These beautiful Bow porcelain birds are naturalistically modelled, each perching on a flowering stump i...
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Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Impressive Pair of Carved Giltwood 18th C. Armorial Lions Rampant Bearing Shield
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
Highly decorative and well executed pair of gilt wood armorial shield bearing lions rampant sculptures.
Holland or Flanders 18th century.
Some retouchi...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pre-Columbian Style Nayarit Indian Polychromed Effigy Alligator Pipes
Located in Lomita, CA
This grouping of alligator-like or crocodile effigy antique pipes is both beautiful and intriguing. The wear on the backs and underside of the polychrome...
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Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Folk Art" wooden carved sheep.
Original untouched condition.
Rust colored with natural patina.
China 18'th - 19'th ctr.
Category
Chinese Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture in lioz stone representing a dolphin Portugal 18th century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Carranca in lioz stone representing a dolphin Portugal 18th century
Category
Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Cerberus, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cerberus
Black painted stone
Italy, 17th century
Measures: 80 x 69 x 36cm
(one head missing)
Cerberus, cruel monster, fierce and strange,
Through his wide threefold throat barks as a dog
Over the multitude immers'd beneath.
His eyes glare crimson, black his unctuous beard,
His belly large, and claw'd the hands, with which
He tears the spirits, flays them, and their limbs
Piecemeal disparts (Dante, Inferno, Canto VI).
Cerberus figure seated, in his role of ferocious guardian of the underworld; he shows a nervous musculature, an adherent skin which reveals the ribs, long and robust limbs; his heads are broad and the eyes set well apart.
Painted in black to amplify his menacing look, the infernal guardian is depicted with his famous attributes, writhing his heads, growling and barking furiously.
Cerberus, in Greek mythology, was the monstrous watchdog of the underworld – also known as the “hound of Hades” – preventing the dead from leaving, and making sure that those who entered never left.
A child of Typhon and Echidna, he was part of a monstrous family, which included Orthus, the Lernaean Hydra, and the Chimaera as well. Only on three occasions Cerberus was tricked by visitors of Hades: Heracles did it with his strength, Orpheus with his music.
In "The Inferno", Dante places Cerberus as the guardian of the third circle of Hell. With his three mouths, Dante saw Cerberus as a beast that was synonymous with the sin of Gluttony. Virgil gets past the monster by throwing mud in his three mouths, temporarily choking him.
Very rare are the representations of Cerberus in ancient statuary...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Marble Lion, Périgord, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Marble lion
white marble
France, probably Périgord, 17th century
Small marble lion wearing a coat of arms pendant with the engraved date, ...
Category
French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair 18th Century Reclining Iron Lion Andirons on a Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular pair of reclining wrought iron lions atop a square brass base with wrought Iron billets. The pair are rare, as we have not seen lions r...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
16th Century Pair of Gilt Lion Figures from Germany Nuremberg
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning pair of 16th century stylophore lions, cast and gilt bronze figurative sculptures from Germany, Nuremberg.
The Stylophore Lions were figurative sculpture used in the Re...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
12th Century Italian Roman Marble Lion
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Romanesque 12th century marble recumbent lion
12th century Italian roman marble lion
with a stylized mane and tail wrapped around its body a...
Category
Italian Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
IMPORTANT ITALIAN IMPERIAL EAGLE 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPERIAL EAGLE
Italian,
17th Century
sculpture in carved and gilded wood, based on a base decorated with plant motifs and masks with two claw and ball-...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cow attributed to Delft earthenware, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Cow, attribued to delft earthenware
18th century
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Ming Chinese Bronze Duck
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bronze standing duck.
Standing neck raised and mouth open with detailed feathers.
14.5 high.
Category
Asian Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Pair of Venetian Sitting Mastiffs Dogs
By Venetian School
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare pair of sitting Mastiffs dogs.
Venice, end of 15th century - first half of the 16th century.
Istrian stone.
Provenance:
- Important private collection of an architect and scenographer from Orvieto (Umbria)
A regular exportation licence delivered by the Italian Ministry of Culture accompanies the work.
The representation of the dog dates back to ancient times, when dogs were considered weapons of war and used to attack the enemy or stand guard to protect strategic locations. At the entrance to the Pompei’s villa, the presence of a "cave canem...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty painted pottery horse and rider
A Chinese Han Dynasty painted pottery horse & rider. Made from grey pottery and cold-painted in white, red and black pigments. The rider dressed as a warrior and in the pose of holding reins for the horse. Comes with a custom sturdy lucite stand.
Measures: Height: 13.5 inches (33cm).
Length: 13 inches
Depth: 5 inches
Han Dynasty (206 BC – AD 220).
Condition: Very good with past restoration to legs.
The great influence of the horse throughout the history of China can...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 18th Century Temple Elephants Carved in Sandstone from Burma
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rare 18th century temple elephants carved in sandstone with chalk and leftovers of gold leaf.
Chalking is used as a surface to bind gold leaf. Originally fully covered with g...
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Burmese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
18th Century Wooden Carvings
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century wooden carvings. Decorative detailing of various flora and fauna, and carved mermaids.
Category
Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
George III Blue John Panther
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the only known sculptures rendered in Blue John to exist in the world, this extraordinary George III panther exemplifies Georgian sophistication. Georgian — and later Regency — aesthetics revived classical themes of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. With a proud stance, gaping jaw and unyielding gaze, the stately panther closely resembles the grand ancient Roman panthers often carved from marble as trapezophoros table supports. The regal cat rests atop a plinth, also made of Blue John, with Siena and Ashford marble detailing.
The intrinsic and richly hued mineral inclusions of the Blue John replicate the textures and colors of the animal’s fur. The rare stone is a variety of natural calcium fluorite found exclusively in Derbyshire, England. It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not being until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian and Regency...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
500-600 Years Old Hindu Monkey-God Hanuman Carved In Sandstone
Located in Kastrup, DK
500-600 year old sculpture of 'Hanuman', the Hindu monkey god, carved in sandstone.
From temple in Burma, 15-16th century or even older.
In very good condit...
Category
Burmese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Category
Panamanian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Baroque Handcarved Lion Sculpture, Italian or Austrian
By Antonio Raggi
Located in Vienna, AT
Early fine carved sculpture of a lying lion. Attributed to the circle of Alessandro Vittoria, located in northern Italy/ Venice. Original late Renaissance or early Baroque figure.
T...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillaume Coustou (1677 - 1746) "Le cheval de Marly", sculpture in bronze
Measures: H: 57 cm
W: 47 cm
D: 22 cm.
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Majapahit Kneeling Terracotta Figurines Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old pair of mold-formed terracota women kneeling, dating to the Majapahit Empire circa the 15th century. These were excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, Ea...
Category
Indonesian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse With Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
A Tang Dynasty (618 - 907AD) Chinese Pottery Horse with Saddle. No TL test but absolutely guaranteed authentic with COA available upon request.
Dimensions: 14 x 6.75 x 17 inches (35.6 x 20.3 x 43.2 cm)
Condition; Very Good with wear commensurate of age and use. Invisible repairs to left ear and parts of mane and hair tuft. A super tight hairline on base of neck barely visible with magnifying glass. Strong and stable and presents beautifully.
The great influence of the horse throughout the history of China cannot be underestimated. In fact, the ancient unification of the Chinese Empire was due in large part to the horse. Their rapid mobility allowed for quick communication between far away provinces. Likewise, the military role of horses aided in the conquest and submission of distant lands. The need to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the native Mongol pony) led to the creation of the Silk Road. The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered, believed to be relatives of dragons, a theory reflecting their sacred status within society. During the Tang Dynasty, the adoration of the horse can be seen through their burial art. Horse models excavated from mausoleums of the period are among the most splendid and easily recognizable works of Chinese art.
This work is remarkable for the amount of the original pigment that has survived the ravages of time, specifically apparent on the orange saddle. Equally impressive is the fact that the saddle has been separately crafted; it may once have supported a rider who is now lost to us. This gorgeous sculpture is a testament to the admiration and adoration the Chinese had for these marvelous creatures. Although they were an integral part in the expansion and defense of the empire, they were equally regarded for their beauty and grace as revealed by this sculpture.
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Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
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Pottery
Pair of Lions. Bow Porcelain C1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive pair of lions, in the white; possibly based on a Chinese original.
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique 18th century giltwood element fish sculpture. This piece includes antique fragments along with a tortoise shell and sea shells. A real conversation piece.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood, Tortoise Shell
Pair of French 18th Century Porcelain Signed Statues of Hawk-Headed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most charming true pair of French 18th century De La Courtille porcelain signed statues of hawk-headed parrots. Each wonderfully executed p...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 18th century fish sculpture made of antique giltwood fragments. A very interesting and unique piece of art!
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse
The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, with the mane, tail and hooves highlighted in amber glaze. The head is gracefully curved to the left, with a green and amber glazed saddle and blanket and foliate-shaped plaques detailed with moulded toads suspending from the trappings.
Measures: Height: 14.24 Inches (36.2 cm)
Width: 15.5 Inches (39.35 cm)
Depth: 6 Inches (15.2 cm)
Provenance: An English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this item along with a lucite base.
Condition; Excellent with one repair to right side saddle blanket. Some remaining frustrations throughout with areas of oxidation and a fine craquelure throughout. A formidable piece that presents beautifully.
Notes: The present sancai horse...
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Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Staffordshire Blue and White Glazed Dog Whistle
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare and utterly charming English Staffordshire blue and white glazed ceramic dog whistle. Showing the pooch standing alert with tail up and ears pricked...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Majapahit Terracotta Horse on Stand, Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Majapahit horse is crafted from terracota and is mounted on a stand. It was excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, East Java, Indonesia. Terracotta pottery was an...
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Indonesian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Winged Lion Mythical Beast
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Han Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a Mythical Beast.
Possibly a horned tiger but most probably a winged lion often seen in ancient jade sculptures. I cant emphasize how ra...
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Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Late 18th Century Carved Limestone Garden Urn with Stylised Ram Heads
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th century campana shaped carved limestone garden urn with stylised ram heads.
This piece features a refined Classic decoration with acanthus leaf motifs applied to the lid a...
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Irish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Dry-Edged Figure of a Ewe, Derby Porcelain Works, circa 1752
By Derby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Derby was able to produce exceptional work, and these vases are a brilliant example of what they were capable of, when making for the top of the market. The body, the modeling, and t...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Dog
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty life size Terracotta sculpture of a dog.
Buried in a tomb for thousands of years; this mingqi companion has decided to come back and accompany the living. I’m actually taking a liking to this pup; most probably a fierce pit bull...
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Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Sphinxes Made 18th Century, England
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
These stunning Wedgwood black basalt sphinxes are a true masterpiece of Wedgwood craftsmanship and artistry. These mythical creatures are a sight to behold with their majestic woman's head, mighty lion's body, and elegant wings.
Each sphinx sits atop a raised rectangular base, adorned with a geometric design of circles and fleur-de-lis.
Each sphinx features a 'lotus flower' nozzle to hold candles, adding a touch of whimsy and charm.
Made in the eighteenth century, circa 1785, these sphinxes showcase Wedgwood's exceptional attention to detail and dedication to quality. The underside of each sphinx is marked with an impressed "Wedgwood" signature in lowercase letters. With a height of 10.2", a depth of 7", and a width of 3.6", these sphinxes are truly imposing in size and presence. In excellent condition, this pair is a rare and highly coveted find for collectors of Wedgwood black basalt.
Reference: "The Dictionary of Wedgwood" R Reilly and G Savage pg 323.
Dimensions: 10.2" height x 7" deep x 3.6" wide
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge chips invisibly restored
Price: $6,600
Background of Wedgwood black basalt:
In the mid-18th century, Josiah Wedgwood created black stoneware, which he named "Black Basalt," as it resembled Egyptian basalt...
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English Egyptian Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
16-17th Century Burmese Carved Sandstone Sculpture of Cow
Located in Kastrup, DK
400-500 old Burmese sandstone "Holy Cow" sculpture with beautifully detailed carvings. Very decorative with natural patina.
Mounted on a base of light sandst...
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Burmese Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Late Ming Era Documented Glazed Pottery Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant Chinese Ming dynasty pottery figurine depicting a horse in a standing pose with polychrome finish (aubergine, light brown and g...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
1750 Circa, a Pair of Mounted Porcelain Karp Shaped Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of mounted porcelain Karp shaped vases. Gilt - Bronze Mounted Blue Enameled Stoneware, Chinese 18th Century, the Mounts are Louis XV, Circa 1750...
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Chinese Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf, Enamel, Bronze
16th Century Southern Germany Carved Wood Bracket Depicting a Mermaid
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
In Medieval Europe and even more during the early 16th century fantastic beasts could be found in Bestiaries, a literary genre close to poetry. A bestiary used the characteristics of...
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German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Brush Pots, Late 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Monumental pair of Chinese carved wood brush pots adorned with mother of pearl and white bone details. Late 18th century. Brush pots were used by Chines...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III tazza is attributed to famed Scottish-Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The magnificent piece features a base carved from statuary marble in the shape of a stylized dolphin, which relates to Chambers' extraordinary 18th-century architectural designs. A marvel of beauty and craftsmanship, the tazza is also inset with specimens of Derbyshire Blue John in both the plinth and bowl. Blue John is one of the most in-demand decorative stones in the world, and its inclusion in this piece elevates the tazza to a true Georgian masterpiece.
Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John had disappeared by the early 19th century, and only a small amount of the stone remains today. Because of its scarcity, most examples of Blue John furniture feature only small inset veneers. By contrast, this rare tazza features not one, but two substantial specimens of the stone. It represents some of the last ornamental wares created of such grand size and proportion, though other smaller examples still grace the stately British estates of Chatsworth, Hardwick, Kedleston and Haddon, among others.
Not only does this tazza boast a highly rare material, but it was also designed by one of the most important architects and designers of the Georgian era. Sir William Chambers was a Scottish-Swedish architect based in London who was active during the reigns of Kings George II and George III. Celebrated for his combination of English Palladianism...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Glazed Figure of a Frog
Located in Stamford, CT
Kangxi period (1662-1722) turquoise & aubergine glazed porcelain frog. Covered in an overall rich turquoise & aubergine glaze.
This charming frog is m...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture of a Carrousel Horse, Italy, 1750
Located in Milan, IT
An old Italian wooden sculpture of a rampant carrousel horse. Modern metal base. Measure refers to the horse only. Italy, 1750 ca.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Element of an Outdoor Carved Woodwork Showing a Salamander from a Normand House
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This carved oak woodwork was probably placed on the facade of the house, close to the roofing framework of a Norman house. The sculptor had depicted the salamender frontview in a sty...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
China Pendant, Ming Period
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant
China - Ming period (1368-1644)
Green jade with brown shades, carved and incised.
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Late 17th Century French Fine Carved Wood and Polychromed Pocket Watch Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 17th century French extremely fine carved wood polychromed and gold gilded pocket watch holder. It has a carved cup behind the front opening to hold th...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Italian 18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Statue of Two Eagles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 18th century giltwood and polychrome statue of two eagles. The statue is raised by a most decorative polychrome ground and branch like designed base. Above are two...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Carved Lions
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual pair of 17th Century (or earlier) Flemish (?) carved lions that once formed part of a large cabinet or, perhaps, the feet of an elaborat...
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
