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Style: Victorian
Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming Victorian novelty jewellery box made from very heavy cast brass and I think that the dog himself is Bronze, with traces of the o...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bronze inkwell, zoomorphic inkwell in the form of a monkey head in a hinged nightcap, with glass eyes
bronze ink well statue in the form of a o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Pair of Ducks by Ludwig Vordermayer on a Marble Plinth
By Ludwig Vordermayer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical grouping of a mother duck and a duckling in a mellow brown patina and a marble plinth. Signed Ludwig Vordermeyer.
In 1888-1890, Vordermayer attended the educational institute of the Museum of Applied Arts in Berlin. 1890-1891 he was a pupil with Peter Breuer , then until 1894 with Karl Begas . From 1893 Vordermayer was represented at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition .
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
This is only the second time in many years of being in the antiques business that I have come across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell.
B...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Recumbent Lions
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming pair of late 19th century Staffordshire recumbent lions. These handsome beasts are in overall excellent condition and ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Glass
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam.
This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...
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1890s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Edwardian English Sterling Silver Game Bird Pepperette
By Charles Henry Townley & John William Thomas
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepperette realistically modelled in the form of a game bird; an addition to our rang...
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Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Bronze Pocket Watch Stand / Match Strike, Equestrian / Horses
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous antique French pocket watch stand, from the Bordeaux "Le Bouscat" racecourse, the original blue enamel sign indicating this.
Below this label is the little hook ready to hang your pocket watch, I only had this small one at hand for photography (not included). At the base the naturalistic tree trunk would have acted as a match holder, with the textured sides used to strike the non-safety...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and impressive figural inkwell made from solid cast English brass, beautifully executed with a fabulous patina.
Standing on little cast feet, the large leaf is of cour...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bulldog Biting into the Flank, Patinated Bronze Signed Bezeredi 1887 Budapest
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bulldog biting into the flank, cast and patinated bronze figure on a rectangular plinth. Signed and dated "Bezeredi 1887" on the plinth.
Gyula Bezerédi was born in Mogyorósi in 1858...
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1880s Hungarian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Group of Two Rare Meissen Style Porcelain Figures of Pig Sow and Piglet
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A group of two rare Meissen style porcelain figures of pig sow and piglet, 19th century.
Unmarked, Possibly by Ernest Bohne & Sohne Porzellanfabrik, Rudolstad...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual desk-top accessory, a novelty paper or note clip in the from of a very handsome Greyhound.
Figured in cast English brass, the dog has his crossed paws...
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1850s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pair of English Lion Figures
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of pottery figures of lions resting on English shields. They are sitting on molded bases which are beaded around the platforms. Wonderful color. No maker's mark.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
English Cast Iron Springer Spaniel Boot Scraper with Wood Brushes, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
English cast iron boot scraper with flanking Springer spaniels, centered wood brushes with scraper, and resting on a molded edge rectangular base, Late 19th century.
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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...
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1870s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Collection of Five English Treacle Glazed Ceramics, Lions and Busts
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century collection of five English treacle glazed ceramics. A seated lion, two lion faced furniture risers along with two classic bust style risers. ...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Dog Spill Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Jerome Massier Fils French Majolica vase which features a hunting dog stood in front of a tree trunk. Coloration: cream, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
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
1880s German Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
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
1870s Scottish Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
English Victorian Terra Cotta Horse
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brown marbleized glaze terra cotta life size horse head figure on round base (two sections)
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Pair of English Victorian Silver Plate Deer Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian silver plate candlesticks with a deer and floral design resting on a rectangular base (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
19th Century Large Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large Palissy wall platter a large catshark on the center surrounded by four fishs, two frogs, two crawfishs, two lizards, shells and different greens plants, circa 1900, this platte...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
19th Century English Majolica Stork Vase, Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
This Victorian Majolica stork vase is signed Joseph Holdcroft, inspired by Minton Joseph Holdcroft offer here a different version more rustic.
It's...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Victorian Silver Bronze Racing Horse
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver plated bronze figure of racing horse with saddle on a yellow oval marble base with bronze trim
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze
French Terracotta Lion on Rocky Plinth. Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Terracotta roaring lion mounted on rocky rectangular plinth. Plaque reads Lion Guettant Sa Proie, Par Foucher. Late 19th Century
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century English Dog Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century English wrought iron andirons in the form of mastiff dog figures reclining upon decorative plinths.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Butchers Shop Display Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English butchers shop display figure.
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century papier Mache and wood composite figure. Recently acquired from a ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Victorian 5ft6inch Brass Eagle Lectern 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique brass Victorian eagle lectern, circa 1890 in date.
The 5ft6inch (164cm) lectern features an eagle with wings outstretched and detailed feathers to for...
Category
1890s Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
An Austrian cold painted bronze study of a woodcock by Franz Xavier Bergman
Located in Central England, GB
This exquisite heavy cast bronze figure of a woodcock is beautifully modelled. It depicts a standing woodcock with magnificent plumage. It is very finely hand painted in realistic co...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique German Sterling Silver Owl with Glass Eyes, 6 3/4" Tall
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique German Sterling silver owl sculpture with glass eyes from the early 1900's. Cast table ornament with fine detailing. Marked Sterling, 925, Germany on the foot. 6 3/4" tall x ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Elephant Figure, Asian, Bronze, Ornament, Thai Deity, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elephant figure. An Asian, heavy bronze ornament with mounted Thai deity, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Superb antique figure with seated deity...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Bronze Dachshund with Puppies
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine a very detailed small desk sculpture depicting a dachshund mother with puppies. It is signed indistinguishable to its base but we have not...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Three Dogs Burrowing ‘Chase Au Lapin’, by Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre-Jules Mêne, French, 1810-1879
Three dogs burrowing ‘Chase au Lapin’
French sculptor and animalière. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Victorian Painted Cast Iron Reclining Lion
Located in Essex, MA
Seated painted brown with black mane. Possibly made as a doorstop.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Large English Porcelain Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Staffordshire
Located in London, GB
A large pair of English Staffordshire porcelain figures of orange and white seated spaniel dogs with gold chain leashes.
Their two front legs are separated, a more delicate, therefor...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
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