Shangaan Bronze Bust by Anton van Wouw, 1907

A PAIR OF BRASS-MOUNTED TEAK PROCESSIONAL HORSES LATE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SOUTH INDIA The elongated bodies beautifully carved with engraved and punch-brass decorated mounts. In traditional Indian weddings the groom often rides a white horse, also known as a Ghodi. Some believe that riding a mare signifies the groom is ready to take on responsibilities Provenance Anonymous collection sale, 'London Living: Wilton Crescent, Belgravia & Avenue Road...

A Pair of Recumbent Soldiers from a Gethsemane Scene. Continental 16th/17th Century. Carved walnut  84.4 cm; 44.5 cm  46.4 cm; 66.7 cm  Provenance  Peter Finer, London;  From wh...

A Carved Oak Centre Table in 17th Century Renaissance Revival Style, Second Half 19th Century 85.5cm high, the top 113 x 98cm Provenance: Barnwell Manor

An Egyptian Revival Simulated Bone Inlaid Parcel Gilt Mahogany Side Table, English in the classical style of Lawrence Alma Tadema attributed to Johnstone, Norman & Co Sir Lawrence A...

Josef Neugebauer (Austrian, 1810-1895) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN (thought to be Prince Ludwig Hohenlohe) oil on canvasboard, framed, signed & dated 1874 H20 1/2" W16 1/2" Provenance:...

Artur Kaan (Austrian, 1867-1940) 'Marbruk' Signed and dated A. Kaan '95 and Verwielfältigung vorbehalten (reproduction reserved) Bronze on marble base, H 28.5 cm? Note: ...

A Bust of a young Mexican Man. Unmarked on marble base.

Lucile Leslie Swan United States, 1890-1965 Bust of a Man Lost-wax patinated bronze signed in cast "L. Leslie /33", sealed verso "A. VALSUANI cire perdue" Item # 410REP02A Cast using the lost-wax method the Valsuani foundry was renowned for perfecting, this fine modernist bust showcases loose modeling to create a chaotic surface while articulating an exactiingly realist sense of her sitter. His powerful features and stoic profile evoke a character of great seriousness. The bust is cast hollow and is raised on an early wooden plinth. Leslie Swan (born Lucile Swan, May 10, 1890, Sioux City, Iowa) was an American sculptor and painter, known for her sensitive and evocative portrayals of human figures, informed by her extensive travels and intellectual exchanges. After receiving early education at an Episcopal boarding school, she moved to Chicago in 1903 and began her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1908. In 1912, she married fellow artist Jerome Blum. Over the next decade, Swan’s artistic career took her to Corsica, Japan, China, Tahiti, and France, where she immersed herself in the diverse cultures and artistic traditions she encountered. In 1924, following her divorce, Swan relocated to New York City, where she continued her work as both a painter and sculptor. Five years later, she accepted a significant commission from the Cenozoic Laboratory in Beijing, beginning a transformative period in her career. It was in China that she met the philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and their friendship would profoundly influence her work and life. Swan's portrait bust of Teilhard, now housed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, remains one of her most celebrated pieces. She also created a reconstruction of the Sinanthropus skull, a project supervised by German anatomist Franz Weidenreich. During her time in Beijing, Swan modeled a variety of subjects, from Western intellectuals to local Chinese figures. Her sculptures of children, Chinese jugglers, and sword dancers...

African head in bronze with black patina, on black and white marble base Very good quality of carving and patina Base with some wear and small chips of use In the style of Riccard...