19th Century Italian Marble Statue ‘Amor Della Terra’ by Cesare Lapini

Allegory of Spring Carved from statuary marble, the female figure posed in a gentle contrapposto, a flowing skirt around her waist, as she hold a g...

A pair of statues after models by Clodion Constructed in white Carrara marble, and well patinated finely cast bronze; square marble bases support columnar pedestals, separated by ann...

Pandora By Ferdinando Andreini Carved from statuary marble with great virtuosity, representing the mythological figure of Pandora, draped in a single flowing garb as she gazes at th...

A Marble Sculpture of Flora By Ernesto Gazzeri Carved from statuary marble, the veiled maiden standing on a rocky outcrop on a circular base, her flowing dress billowing in the wind as she holds a bunch of flowers in her right arm; her eyes downcast at the single flower in her left hand. Signed to the base "E. Gazzeri / Studio O Andreoni Roma." Italian, circa 1900 Dimensions: H: 36 in / 91.5 cm W: 13.5 in / 34 cm D: 8 in / 20 cm The subject of the veiled maiden was first introduced in the mid-19th century by Raffaelle Monti for the Duke of Devonshire, also exhibiting at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The choice of a veiled figure continued a trend for sculptors like Ernesto Gazzeri to depict flowing fabrics in marble form, a revival of a practice used by ancient sculptors...

A pair of Royal Busts Of Clotilde of France, Queen of Sardinia And Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, Dauphine of France Both noblewomen carved from marble and dressed in contemporary fashion, wearing luxurious flowing garments, their hair coiffed, done up and ribbon-tied. On Sienna marble octagonal pedestals. French, circa 1880 Dimensions: H: 79 in / 200 cm The Two "Marie Adélaïde's" The marble portrait busts represent two French royal figures, Clotilde of France and her great-grandmother Marie Adélaïde of Savoy. Marie Adélaïde Clotilde Xavière, known as Clotilde of France (1759-1802), was Queen of Sardinia and the younger sister of King Louis XVI of France, who was married to Marie Antoinette. Marie Adélaïde of Savoy (1685-1712) was the Dauphine of France and Duchess of Burgundy. The famous sculptor Antoine Coysevox...

An exhibition-quality carved figure by Valentino Panciera Besarel Of near life-sized proportions, in carved Italian Walnut, the figure representing a pageboy, his features and flowing hair carved in exquisite detail alongside his romanticised Cinquecento garb consisting of a patterned doublet with chainmail underneath and long puffed sleeves, his carved belt slung around his waist with a65.5 bag and his pointed boots imitating the softly creased leather; his arms outstretched and presenting a large tray with heraldic relief carving. Standing on an octagonal shaped base od bois noirci with inset panels of faux marble. The circular plinth signed by the artist "V. Besarel Venezia." Venetian, circa 1870 Valentino Besarel (1829-1902) Born in Zoldo, near Bellune, home town of the great carver of the Seventeenth Century, Andrea Brustolon he was encouraged by his father to study under Professor Federici , and worked as a carver for a noted architect Guiseppe Segusini. Later, he received private commissions, and in 1861 his trade card listed amongst his clients Edward, Prince of Wales, the British Consul, Layard, and the King of Italy. He exhibited at the 1878 Paris Universelle Exposition, and won a Gold Medal. The churches of Este and Conselve, near Padua possess many groups of saints executed by him. Literature: Benezit, Emmanuel. Benezit Dictionary of Artists. [S.l.]: Grund,France, 1976. Ericani, Giuliana, and Anna Maria Spiazzi. Scultura lignea...

A beautiful and high quality Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue of Hebe. The statue is raised by a circular base where the beautiful Hebe is standing barefoot in front ...

A fine quality white marble sculpture of a young maiden entitled “Segreto al cuore”. Signed Fratelli Lapini- Firenze on base. Artist: Cesare Lapini ...

An extremely charming Italian mid 19th century white Carrara marble statue titled 'Economista Precoce', signed G.F. Lapini. The sculpture is of a young child seated on a chair made o...

Very rare pair of marble sculptures of seated children by Cesare Lapini Italian, Late 19th Century Boy: height 71cm, width 32cm, depth 41cm Girl: height 71cm, width 33cm, depth 35cm These wonderful sculptures were executed by the highly skilled nineteenth century Florentine sculptor Cesare Lapini (Italian, 1848-1893), one of a number of prolific master artists working in Florence in the second half of the nineteenth century who were heavily influenced by the great Neoclassical master Antonio Canova. In the form of a seated boy and girl, titled on their bases 'Volere E Potere,' (willing and able, or where there's a will there's a way), and 'Chi S'Aiuta Dio L'Aiuta (God helps...

A stunning and most impressive Italian 19th century white Carrara marble life-size statue of Madonna and child. The statue signed Gria Flli Lapini 1895, is raised by a beautiful dome...

A pair of Italian alabaster busts of Amorini By Galleria Lapini, Florence, Late 19th Century One inscribed to the reverse C. Lapini, Firenze...