Carved "Cherub" Sculpture by Reuben Nakian

A large patinated bronze statue of a jungle cat by designer Phyllis Morris.  

A carved wood statue of a warrior in traditional clothing, late 19th century-early 20th century. Retains traces of its original painted finish.

A carved wood statue of a male Balinese dancer in traditional clothing, late 19th century-early 20th century. Retains much of its original painted ...

A carved wood statue of a female Balinese dancer in traditional clothing, late 19th century-early 20th century. Retains much of its original painted fi...

A collection of 3 paper mâché gargoyle heads in cardboard and newsprint by artist Peter Winter, each signed and numbered on reverse with "San Fransisco".

A charming figural group of Fauns sitting above a waterfall, in cast stucco with terracotta painted finish, all on a custom wood base. Mid 19th Century. Base bears an old label from ...

Seal, 1930 by Rueben Nakian Reuben Nakian, American, (1897–1986) A fine example with associated ball Signed 'Nakian' and Copyrighted, Another example...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY “Leda and the Swan” is by Reuben Nakian (1897 - 1986). He was an American sculptor and teacher of Armenian extraction. His works’ recurring themes are from Greek and Roman mythology. Nakian’s small bronzes achieve majesty and power which are not dependent on size and amplitude. With characteristic freshness, he has reinterpreted the classical subject of Leda and the Swan refining it in the Classical-Renaissance-Baroque tradition in a contemporary way. Dr. Robert P. Metzger gives us his aesthetic interpretation of this work which retells the myth in classical hedonism and freedom of expression showing Leda and the Swann prior to her being ravaged and during their first meeting. “The young virgin is fascinated with her new found friend and accepts him in a spirit of playfulness, contentment and wonder. She is dreamily available and shyly seductive as the deceptively tame swan snuggles up to her with its phallic-like neck.” Leda appears composed, placid yet open and available as compared to her more intense and passionate states in other of Nakian’s depictions on the same theme. This was cast at the "Renaissance Art Foundry" in 1978 and is so marked on the base being #5 of 7. It is believed that “no other sculptor of the twentieth century matched Rueben’s heroic renditions with the grand themes of Western Art. His erotic mythological figures exude a joyous energy of gesture and movement which place them among seminal sculptural achievements of the past one hundred years.” Nakian studied at the Independent School of Art in New York City previously known as the Robert Henri School … with Homer Boss...

"Behold this Antique French Carved Wood Cherub Sculpture, crafted around 1890. Carved from solid wood, this piece held a unique role as the master m...

Todd Reuben chrome abstract sculpture on rotating base Offered for sale is an original abstract sculpture by the American artist from Vermont, Todd Reub...

Female Sculpture in Joined Wood 3-D Cubist Surrealist by Reuben Karol, USA 1990s Composed of cut Red Oak slats laminated into a three-dimensional sculpture, this piece is entitled "S...

Lightweight and intricately carved, this sculpture depicts a small, winged cherub flying through wispy clouds. The sculpture was hand-carved in France during the 1700’s. The cherub w...