French Porcelain Narcissus

Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration this Regal Lion of European origin. Fresh from an east coast estate, this monumental lion statue has mad...

In the grand tradition of classical mythology, these four lead sculptures represent the original personifications of nature in all their seasonal aspects. Each figure has been creat...

From the 1912 Vanderbilt Hotel in New York City, Manhattan, located on Park Ave. In the 20th century, the hotel business declined, and the Vanderbilt Hotel suffered foreclosure in 1935 during the Great Depression. In 1966, an investment group purchased the 54-year old structure with intentions of renovating it into a dual function office and apartment building. The top 18 floors would become studio and one-bedroom apartments while the lower floors would be offices and commercial space. “New aluminum-and-glass curtain walls are being erected to sheath the office floors, while the masonry façade of the hotel will be retained on the upper stories,” said one article. But that was just the beginning of the brutality. Penthouse apartments were being constructed on the roof, but the view was obstructed by the terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in a gash in the roofline. “The heavy pieces were removed over a period of several days by a 10-man crew of the Drachman Demolition Company,” said The New York Times, “which used jack...

Jasper is an opaque chalcedony that comes in a wide variety of colors. The term "jasper" itself comes from the Greek word 'iaspi', meaning "spotted stone." Unlike most jasper, which ...

A large recumbent cast iron greyhound attributed to J.W. Fiske Foundry, New York, circa late 19th century. Weathered black painted finish with underlayers showing through. Wear and ...

For your consideration, fleurdetroit presents this fun iron turtle from the early days of the twentieth century. This folk art turtle can be at home in...

Narcissus, bronze with black patina, based on the antique, signature on the base Michele Amodio Napoli, 19th century. After the original statue from antiquity discovered in Pompeii ...

the youth in contrapposto pose with his right arm raised with a goat-skin slung over his left shoulder, his legs slightly apart and wearing sandals. leaning on one hip and looking do...

This large scale bronze sculpture of Narcissus dates to around 1890s and was created by the G Anodio foundry of Naples, Italy. Note: S...

A 19th century Grand Tour bronze statue of Narcissus. Foundry mark Sommer Napoli engraved on circular plinth. Includes original Victorian er...

Grand Tour patinated bronze statue sculpture of a standing nude Narcissus, on a round base. Measures: 7.25" Height x 3.5" diameter. Dealer: S138XX.

Grand Tour, 19th Century Narcissus Sculpture Elegant gilded bronze sculpture of Narcisso. In excellent condition. Date from the beginning of the 20...