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A Rare Bronze of a Baboon by Sirio Tofanari
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture of a baboon by acclaimed Italian early 20th century Florentine sculptor Sirio Tofanari, (1886-1969). The bronze i...
Category
Italian Art Deco Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa late 1800s
Patina / paint loss consistent with age / use.
Category
American Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Napoleon III Whimsical Bronze of a Playful Dog & Cat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III whimsical bronze of a playful dog & cat, Nice detail, fine casting of a dog and cat engaged in play on incised brick floor, unsigned.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Greyhound Bronze by P.J Mêne
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century greyhound hard bronze patina by Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) dimension: 13 cm high, 17.5 cm long and 7 cm deep.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brampton Rare Salt Glazed Stoneware Model of Two Saddled Horses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming unusual and rare antique English Brampton salt glazed model of two saddled horses dating from around 1830/40. The stoneware model shows the horses standing closely alongsi...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Italian 19th Century Big Scale Hand Carved Table Top Wood Lion Sculpture
Located in Firenze, IT
This 19th century big scale Italian animalier sculpure features a lion striding forward on a root-wood base, snarling with open mouth and expressive eyes enlivening its rippling mane with an extremely realistic sense of motion. The wooden statue, wonderful as a table top, is entirely hand carved in the round in a single block of solid olive wood, sign of high quality and sculptural artisanal mastery. An original whimsical and impressive centerpiece clearly sculpted by a true artist who carved the block of wood creating this figure of the proudest feline boasting a detailed study of the lion's anatomy.The features on the face, mane, muscles, tail and the paws are still distinctive and full of character as well as the beautifully carved stand. This sculpture boasts smooth surface and a warm patina developed over centuries and exudes wonderful quality and timelessness of the ancient world. The rich original patina brings further intrigue to its intricately carved details.
This hand carved wooden lion statue is a great looking antique centrepiece...
Category
Italian Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Staffordshire Hunter with Dog, Rabbits and Game
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful large-scale Staffordshire group of a dapper hunter wearing a fancy feathered hat leaning on a tree trunk holding rabbits and game, his hunting dog looking up at him longingly, his rifle on the ground in front. Utterly delightful, the hunter in his flowery vest, his dog looking so earnest. A charming portrait of early Victorian life. Great Year of the Rabbit...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Victorian Terracotta Model Of A Bulldog, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Victorian Terracotta Model Of A Bulldog, 19th Century
Description:
The large scale bulldog, modelled in a seated yet alert position, painted and inset with glass eyes.
Provenance...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Rare cast iron and wrought iron horse head halter holder, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Rare antique halter door. Wrought iron bar ending with an elegant sculpted cast iron horse’s head.
Head width: 14 cm (5.51 inches)
Head height: 14 cm (5.51 inches)
Head depth: 10 cm ...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture of Seated Long Hair Terrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture of a Seated Long-Hair Terrier
Anglo-Indian for English Market, 19th Century
A whimsical Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture o...
Category
Indian Regency Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Small Lonitz Majolica Snipe Wall Plaque
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Lonitz Majolica wall plaque which features a snipe. Coloration: Cream, grey, brown, are predominant.
Category
German Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
19th Century English Jockey Striker
Located in High Point, NC
19th century jockey striker from England made from polychromed spelter. It is a lovely model of a mounted jockey on horseback with reins in front of a hitching post, which is the str...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Standing Cockerel" by Paul Comolera
Located in London, GB
A very fine large late 19th Century Animalier gilt bronze study of a standing cockerel with his chest pushed out in a proud pose as he crows to the eraly morning sunshine, the bronze surface with excellent deep golden colour and fine hand finished detail, signed P.Comolera
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 31 cm
Width: 20 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1900
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 9324
ABOUT
Paul Comolera (French, 1818 ~ 1897) Comolera was born in Paris, France. A very fine sculptor known mainly for his modelling of birds but he also produced some other animal figures as well as portrait busts. Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school. There is a distinct similarity in the detail, construction, form, and finish of the works of Comolera and his student Moigniez although Comolera’s birds are considered to be more in the naturalistic style as opposed to the romantic style of his pupil. Paul Comolera made his debut at the Salon in 1846 with a group called Golden Pheasants of China and continued to exhibit there until his death in 1897. Comolera’s bronzes...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica birds on shell jardinière Massier, circa 1890.
Category
French Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Palatial Pair of French Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Palatial Pair of French Baroque Revival Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions, the very realistic carved pair of posing lions with fine attention to detail, ...
Category
French Baroque Revival Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Lion Attacking a Horse Miniature Bronze Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine 19th century Grand Tour miniature model of the Lion Attacking a Horse sculpture.
Modeled after the ancient Roman version found on Capitoline Hill.
Sized as a paperweight...
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Slate, Bronze
American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut carved spread wing eagle perched to Flee on rectangular rocky pine plinth, Early 19th century.
Eagle is 27 wide and 17 deep at base.
Category
American American Empire Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Pair of Early French Candlesticks
Located in Delray Beach, FL
An unusual pair of French engraved low candlesticks with and delicately incised and decorated base , the middle has two rams head , and floral motif. original silvering under the bas...
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century English Seated Greyhounds
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of English Staffordshire seated greyhounds, England Circa 1850's 6.25 inches tall.
Category
English Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR
French, 1827-1901
Taureau Aberdeen-Angus" (Standing Aberdeen-Angus Bull)
Patinated sand-cast bronze Signed to base "I. BONHEUR"
Item # 211HDB17Z
An exquisite and very rare casting of an Aberdeen-Angus bull, an unusual and distinctive breed of cattle from Scotland, this sculpture by Isidore Jules Bonheur is almost without a doubt cast by the foundry of his brother-in-law Hippolyte Peyrol and a rather early model as well in light of the distinctive construction method. In her text on the selection of 46 animal bronzes in the collection of the Georgia Museum of Art, Eleanor Luciano notes regarding this model that "Bonheur is never recorded to have been to Scotland, where he would have seen this unusual breed. Rosa Bonheur painted in Scotland, and its seems likely that Isidore would have drawn the idea for this bull either from one of her sketches or from an agricultural show in France. The animal's rich mane and strong modeling make this one of the most successful." Notable is the very fine surface patination which exhibits a glassy finish with a complex range of colors presenting in the body of the bull, overall being medium brown but augmented with an underlying reddish hue against auburn highlights. The base is signed "I. BONHEUR" in the typical manner.
Museum Collections:
* National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, acc. no. 2006.128.3
* Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia...
Category
French Romantic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Large Engraving of an Eagle by Savigny
Located in Downingtown, PA
From the description de l'Egypte.
J. Ces. Savigny,
1809-1813.
The stipple engraving depicts the Imperial Eagle. This is Aquila heliaca or the Easte...
Category
French Regency Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
French Bronze Bull and Dog
Located in Queens, NY
French bronze figure of bull with attacking dog on an oval base (Valton) (19/20th Cent.)
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Five Staffordshire Figures of Poodles
Located in New York, NY
Seated and standing poodles on cobalt or unglazed bases with gilt banding.
Category
British Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Rare 19th Century German Artists Sculptors Studios Model
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century German Artists Sculptors Studios Model
Never seen the like in such original condition. A highly decorative and sculptural form of a 19th Century German artist’s st...
Category
German Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1880s Bronze Eagle by A. Marionnet
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Two 1880s bronze eagles signed A. Marionnet. They have brass plaques that were originally fastened to the sculptures, but are now not attached. One says A. Marionnet, Paris.
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Gilded Bronze Pheasant Sculpture by Jules Moigniez 16"H
Located in New York, NY
JULES MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894)
Pheasant
A magnificent large bronze sculpture with a gilded patina, mounted on a tiered black marble base. The piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship ...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th C Bronze Mount Lion's Head Decoration
Located in Reepham, GB
An interesting Early 19th C Bronze Mount Decoration depicting a Lion's Head
Category
European Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Sculpture "Valet de Limier" by Pierre Jules Mene & Barbedienne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PIERRE JULES MENE
French, 1810-1879
"Valet de Limier" (1879)
Patinated bronze Signed in cast "P.J. MÊNE", incised "F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR" to base ...
Category
French Romantic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Carved Dome, English Cedar, Decorative Woodcarving, Pigs, Art, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved dome. An English, cedar woodcarving of pigs, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderful farming or rural appeal, with skilfully carved su...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Lions with Silver Gilding from Siam
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of large, majestic temple lions originating from a Buddha temple in Siam (modern-day Thailand).
Hand-carved from wood, they retain their original silver gilding, highlighting in...
Category
Thai Other Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Horse bronze sculpture, France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze sculpture depicting a moving horse, fixed on a rectangular bronze base. France circa 1890.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Lion Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century carved lion figure
An early 19th century hand carved Italian or Spanish representation of a seated lion figure. Anthropomorphism features which are typical of this period. Polychrome paint still visible across its surface with aged repairs and wear as expected, the gesso is visible in sections. Visible ribcage typical of the regions, the possibility this figure could have been part of a larger carved piece of décor furnishing or architecture display...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Pine, Paint
Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive pair of hand carved Swans which may have at one time been decoys having fine form and presence. In newer white paint with black beaks and eyes. The unpainted interiors clearly showing the marks of hand-carving.
Measures: Length 37", depth 12", height 22"
Condition: Please see detail photos. The Pair with stable age cracks with one neck repaired, bubbled paint...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Decorative Painted Rajasthan Horse
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century impressive and decorative Rajasthan wooden horse.
With its original flake paint finish.
This fine piece will mean so much to some and make a great decorative item for ot...
Category
Indian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Life-Size Reclining Dog in Ceramic, probably 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A naturalistically crafted, life-size dog sculpture made of painted ceramic. The dog is depicted in a reclining yet alert posture. Its brown glass eyes enhance the lifelike appearanc...
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Important Bronze sculpture “The Draft Horse” by T. Gechter – 1841
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Antique bronze sculpture with a medal patina depicting a harnessed draft horse. Théodore Gechter's signature is present on the base and dated 1841. This superb equestrian sculpture i...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Austrian Terracotta Bear
Located in High Point, NC
19th century terracotta bear figure from Austria. He is a wonderful mold and is hand painted with such expression! He has lovely detail and is certain to put a smile on your face.
Category
Austrian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Original Red Painted Carved Wooden Horse, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse from Sweden.
The brick red paint has been chipped and distressed while the tattered leather ears, parts missing to bridle and crackles to the old leather saddle missing one stirrup reflect a simpler time. Residual horse hair is seen which created the original tail and mane.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid/stable.
Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, missing parts, etc. Wonderful vintage display...
Category
Swedish Country Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Brass Sculpture of Monkey Holding Business Card Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century Brass Sculpture of Monkey Holding Business Card Holder
Category
European Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
American Carved Walnut Perched Eagle. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American carved walnut perched eagle with spread wings on rocky plinth. Mid 19th Century
Category
American American Empire Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
English Brass Hanging Riding Crop Holder
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass six peg hanging riding crop holder with intertwined braided crop connecting to horse leg and hoof motif. Dealers please call for trade...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Rare Pair of Victorian Staffordshire Ceramic Recumbent Giraffe Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Each with one leg bent, and nicely colored with dotted fur details slightly different from each other, circa 1860. Green double palm trees with red fruit form the supports at the bac...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative 19th-Century Carved Wooden Horse
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant 19th-century carved wooden horse exudes timeless charm and character. Its beautifully aged surface, marked by natural wear, adds to its unique decorative appeal, making ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
A gilt bronze sculpture of birds, signed Pautrot, France 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A bronze gilt sculpture of birds are standing over a tree trunk decorated with leaves and flowers. Round plane base. Signed Pautrot, France circa 1850.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elephant Teapot Mold from Staffordshire Factory Minton, 1860
Located in South Salem, NY
This exceptional antique teapot mold, crafted by the renowned Staffordshire factory in Minton circe 1860s, is a captivating piece of design history. Made of cast plaster, it depicts ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Antique, Curlew, Oriental, Bronze, Mahogany, Decorative, Small Bird, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique study of a curlew. An Oriental, bronze and mahogany decorative small bird, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.
The bird sc...
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful BRONZE OF COCK & HEN PIGEONS signed Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810 – 1879)
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Beautiful bronze of cock and hen pigeons signed Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810 – 1879).
The piece displaying a muted bronze patina over fine and intricate detai...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Decorative Bear Figure, German Carved Fruitwood, Black Forest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative bear figure. A German, carved fruitwood natural study in the Black Forest taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Enthusiastically ca...
Category
German Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Staffordshire Elephant, c. 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very rare and large Staffordshire figure of an Indian elephant on a plinth, dressed in its traditional drapings. The elephant dates to c. 1880 and is in overall very good c...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
John Bernard Flannagan (1895-1942) Whitney Authorized Cast of "Chimp"
Located in Sharon, CT
A charming and totaling accurate (artist authorized) reproduction of perhaps Flannagan's most well-known sculpture. From the Whitney Museum of American Art and retains the original l...
Category
American Art Deco Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Circa 1880 French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Resting Bull” by Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ROSA BONHEUR
French, 1822-1899
"Boeuf Couché" (Resting Bull)
Patinated bronze Signed "Rosa B" conceived 1846, a lifetime cast circa 1880 cold-stamped PEYROL to the reverse
Item...
Category
French Romantic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Water Buffalos on Stands
Located in Central England, GB
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood water buffalos on stands.
This pair of late 19th century Chinese hardwood figures are superbly carved with a...
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
A Pair Victorian Casted and Gilded Iron Candle Stick with Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Victorian Casted and Gilded Iron Candle Stick with Bears
A pair great Victorian casted iron candle sticks with gilded finish and marble base, Germany circa 1860. Each depicti...
Category
Danish Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Tibetan late 19th Century Carved Wood Lion Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique and rare Tibetan carved wood lion head sculpture of a temple dog. This fierce yet friendly looking beast dates from the late 19th Century; executed with masterful c...
Category
Tibetan Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Gilt Carved Tortoise Foot Rest
Located in New York, NY
Antique gilt carved tortoise foot rest. Gilded Era wood carved and gilt tortoise/turtle foot rest with faux tortoise waxed canvas foot cushion and deep...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Antoine-Louis Barye (1795 - 1875) bronze, LLion crushing a on oval base, signed
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antoine-Louis Barye (Paris, 1795-1875). Lion crushing a Leopard.
Bronze with a brown patina signed Barye on the left hand side of the base. The bronze sculpture is sitting on a blac...
Category
French Romantic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th France bronze circa 1850 "Two hares"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible france bronze circa 1850 representing "Two hares" perfect patina.
Category
French Empire Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Antique Bronze Crane Ornament
Located in South Salem, NY
Charming English Garden style cast bronze crane figure mounted on an aged wooden pedestal. This lovely garden ornament was made circa 1800. In great shape, with its original patina w...
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
