Petite Antique Hans Muller Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Woman Signed

A vintage, circa 1970's, late 20th century solid bronze abstract animal sculpture by Hattakitkosol Somchai (1934 - 2000). This sculpture depicts ...

A masterfully touching and realistic depiction of 13th Century Italian poet Dante. Before we dive into the artist, Jose Luis Zorrilla de San Martin...

A vintage, circa 1940s signed sterling silver bracelet by William Spratling. This design is called Feather of Quetzalcoatl. According to "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", by Phyllis Goddard, this bracelet was designed during William Spratling's first design period, 1931-1946. But first things first, who is Quetzalcoatl? According to this Wikipedia article, "The name Quetzalcoatl comes from the Nahuatl language and means "Precious serpent" or "Quetzal-feathered Serpent". In the 17th century, Ixtlilxóchitl, a descendant of Aztec royalty and historian of the Nahua people, wrote, "Quetzalcoatl, in its literal sense, means 'serpent of precious feathers' but in the allegorical sense, 'wisest of men'."" Ah! So that must be why Spratling called this design 'Feather of Quetzalcoatl! But hang on there, how did Spratling come to learn about Quetzalcoatl? Well according to the website Elisa Rolle, "When lecturing at the National University of Mexico's Summer School in 1926-1928, Spratling quickly integrated himself into the Mexican art scene and became a friend and a strong proponent of the work of muralist Diego Rivera, for whom he organized an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Using money received from commissions he organized for Rivera, Spratling bought a home in Taxco, Mexico in 1928, where he began work on a book, Little Mexico, about this small mountain town. Spratling was gay, but most accounts of his life mention this only indirectly if at all. Spratling amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian figurines...

A sculpted bronze Art Deco style owl perched on a natural stone by artist Charles Reussner (1886 - 1961). This wise old owl is on the side of the natural form rock, shades of stone w...

A whimsical and powerful representation of the female form by Contemporary American artist Larry McLaughlin (born 1956). This sculpture is constructed...

A beautifully brutalist and organic slab made monumental vase signed Inge and dated 1964. The glazed and unglazed surface provides a fantastic understanding of the dichotomy between ...

REDUCED FROM $950....Here you have a delicate and finely chased Jugenstil bust of a young lady with turn of the century upturned hair resting on a pedestal of what appears to be a vine of holly leaves and berries. Lovely period Art Nouveau form. The shouldered bust is a beautiful patinated greenish brown bronze and the stepped base gilt bronze...a wonderful contrast. Hans Müller...

A very nice antique bronze bust of Napolean Bonaparte on marble base by Hans Muller, circa 1900. The piece is signed on the back side and measures 10"W x 8.25"D x 14.5"H; it is in go...

Leon Noel Delagrange an Art Nouveau French bronze bust of a classical female.

For the art nouveau lover, this is certainly worth one to ponder, for all others, here is fine example art nouveau. The two color patina makes this very desirable. Her beautiful gold...

A lovely gilt bronze bust depicting an elegant young lady, with fashionable frilled bonnet, finely draped clothing and a serene expression. Mounted on a deep blue porcelain and bronz...

Pipe Smoking Man figure early 20th century Art Nouveau Hans Müller bronze bust, a lovely dark patina figurative sculpture on marble base, signed on the lef...