Plaster Figurative Sculptures

Modern black & white sculpture of a Knelling tribal Tattooed African Queen Purchased in France, in the 1960s Unsigned A heavy, impressive, substantial three dimensional work. The sculpted plaster nude female figure, finely modeled with and enameled black body, displaying an extensive 'body suit' of hand-painted Adinkra tribal style tattoos. In general this figures displays Western African tribal symbols, usually associated with Adinkra/Ashanti people of Ghana. For thousands of years, tattoos were seen as a way of curing disease, protecting against spirits, showing affiliation towards groups/tribes, and reflecting personality traits such as bravery, courage, and social status. The sculpture of the kneeling nude has both arms raised with her hands clasped behind her head. The left leg is raised, the right is resting. At the time of posting we have a similar work Item Reference LU2592329803792 Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen Analysis of selected tribal tattoos on this work: Symbol: Boomerang Tattoo The boomerang tattoo symbolizes the fact that our actions have a way of coming back at us, in short Karma. Symbol: Bracelet Tattoo The bracelet tattoo often symbolizes love and mostly serve as the love knot between different people Symbol: Bullseye Tattoo The bullseye tattoo is the symbol of perfection. Symbol circle tattoo The circle tattoo is a powerful ancient image, it is a symbol of completion, the cycle of life, and for some, the idea of perfection. Symbol : Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo The Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo generally represents growth, fertility, and motherhood. It can be a celebration of women, or indicates the woman is going through a transitional period . There is also a romantic association, with the two symbols representing love. Symbol Cross tattoo The cross tattoo is an ancient symbol which represents eternal life. Other meanings, a symbol of hope in war, or as connection between the physical and the spiritual life. Symbol: Fan tattoo The fan tattoo is known to represent good luck and generosity Symbol: Flower tattoo The flower tattoo has multiple meanings. In ancient cultures, flowers were a direct symbol of god's contentment. A modern meaning, represent the love between two people. Symbol: Lightning bolt tattoo lightning bolt tattoos often mean power, swiftness and decisiveness. it sometimes has a meaning of a split-second moment. Symbol: Star tattoo ?Star tattoos often symbolize hope, love and guidance. Symbol: Sun tattoo Sun Tattoos often represent its ability to heal other meanings is the sun symbolizes the process of going from dark times to seeing the light at the end of that darkness. The sun is the ultimate symbol of light and truth. Symbol : Triangle tattoo Triangle tattoos symbolize connection, harmony, creativity, wisdom, and growth. Symbol : Wooden Comb...

Orientalist pair of polychromed plaster arabesque figures. Finely detailed pair of Orientalist polychromed plaster Arabesque or Moorish figures. Thi...

Gold Wall Mask of Bacchus This is an old piece, the bracket is made in hard plaster with an old gilt finish It is in generally good condition with an aged finish The bracket is 5 ...

Religious sculpture in plaster, 20th century. 20th century religious sculpture in painted plaster. Dimensions : H: 45cm, W: 32cm, D: 16cm Contact us before ordering to confirm pro...

1970s Magritte style bowler hat sculpture, Whimsical, lacquered plaster model of a iconic surrealist focal point. Unmarked.   

Handmade plaster figure with patinated bronze on a wooden base. The sculpture is by the German artist TADÄUS from the series formless body shapes from 2002. A very decorative individ...

Large-scale plaster hand sculpture, likely originating from an artist’s studio as a study model, presenting a striking sculptural and expressive presence. This monumental piece captu...

Sculpture in classical style, probably referring to an ancient Greek model from the 4th century. Professional academic sculpture, made entirely by hand by professional craftsmen. A...

Whimsical French pantomime pierrot head or bust sculpture mounted on a stand by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). One of several Ira created from pain...

Vintage Hollywood Regency Cast Plaster Red Tropical Parrot Macaw Large 29" Statue Sculpture. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H x 14" W x 16" D.

This vintage plaster Roman foot sculpture is a striking interpretation of classical antiquity, inspired by the enduring artistry of ancient Roman ...

This strong, placid visage of a young man, eyes closed and hair flowing, was sculpted by John Lundqvist, sometimes compared to Carl Milles, who was Sweden's leading sculptor in the e...

An anatomical plaster sculpture, depicting a flayed man seated on a cubic base, in a position with the torso tilted and the arms holding the head. Reference to a work of the French s...

This statue depicts Joseph holding the Child Jesus, inspired by 19th-century religious sculptures popular from Rome to Lourdes and Paris. At that time, the renowned Maison Raffl in P...

Over the fruitwooden black painted base is set the plaster cast of the head of Menelao, II d.C from a Hellenistic bronze. Cast for drawing teaching in Academy. Italy circa 1890.

“Theodora,” a high relief and wall sculpture, gilded and patinated plaster cast, decorated with small medallions in enamel and colored glass, with mother-of-pearl eyes. Unsigned. Th...

This is a mid-century vintage plaster artist hand model study. This artist study is a rendering of a pair of hands touching. The study stands on a walnut base and his artist signed a...

Schmitz was an important German-American figurative sculptor of the 1930s-1940s. Studied with J.Wackerle. Commissions include: Brooklyn B...

Vintage chalkware reproduction of Auguste Rodin's The Eternal Idol. The sculpture depicts two nude figures on a textured base and has a painted bronze-tone finish with dark green acc...

A striking plaster model of a classical male head, rendered with expressive movement and dramatic character. The face is captured mid-expression, mouth open as if in a cry or exclama...

A really lovely French, Art Deco bust of very high quality. She's lifesize and shows the profile of a young Parisian woman with a victory roll hairstyle she excludes glamour. She's m...

Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...

Very elegant Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire Bruxelles atelier de moulage plaster cast of a woman's left hand, early 20th century. Decorative piece ready for 'hanging out' or just '...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Edgardo Simone (Italian/American, 1890-1948) The Kiss patinated plaster casting sculpture for kissing nudes fountain sculpture signed to top of base. Classically trained in Italy at the Beaux Arts Academy in Rome from 1906 to 1913, Edgardo Simone became a famous sculptor in Italy and the United States using mediums of terracotta, ceramic, bronze, and plaster. He earned a Doctorate of Design and Sculpture at the Academy and then emigrated to the United States where he worked in New York, Chicago and southern California. His style was influenced by Art Nouveau, Art Deco and other modernist influences. In Italy he had received three times the Croix de Guerre and was decorated by King Victor Emmanuel II and Queen Margherita. Before moving to America, he had much recognition in Italy. He had created war, funeral and city monuments in twenty-six Italian cities. When he arrived in New York City, one of the newspapers carried a headline: "Italy's greatest Sculptor Arrives in New York." In New York, Simone became prominent in society and did many portrait busts including of Thomas Edison, John J. Pershing, Henry Ford and Louis Brandeis...

This Swedish decorative figurine in the shape of a standing woman is made of white plaster and made in the first half of the 20th century. Good vintage condition, few signs of age ...

Studio Plaster Bas-Relief Attributed to Charles Filleul – Depicting a Nymph This plaster bas-relief originates from the workshop of Charles Filleul and is likely a preparatory study...

An English, late XX Century plaster sculpture on painted wooden plinth.

Unique and powerful, this large plaster maquette for a major monument memorializing the dead, perhaps soldiers lost in World War I, features a trio of Art Deco angels...

Pair Bust Depicting Summer & Spring Sculptures Statues on Pedestals LA Antiques . 19th century resin & reconstituted busts of ladies depicting summer and spring from Harrods Store, London. Made after the original pair by Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) in the Manner of Albert Ernest Carrier-belleuse Realized in Patinated and Gilded Bronze, the Drapery in Cashemire Onyx - Marbre and were sold at Christies for GBP 241,250 christies Decorative Arts Europe London 29 April 2010 Lot 100 The pair we have of tall busts two smiling females faces with hair gathered in a tight chignon, the forehead encircled with a flowered garland falling down on the shoulder mixed with wheat and fields flowers. Antiques Dealer Los Angeles CA Beverly hills West Hollywood Melrose ave La Cienega Blvd. Architectural Decorative...

An intriguing pair of painted plaster gargoyles in wonderfully worn shades of green. The gargoyles used to hang from small hooks to the base of each so ...

Pierre Auguste Renoir French, 1841-1919 La Petite Laveuse or L'Eau de la Petite Laveuse Accroupie Inscribed Renoir at the base Patinated plaster Height 13 3/8 inches (34 cm) Conditi...

GUSTAVE GILLOT. Lady with Greyhound”. Art Deco Statue in Plaster. Signed. Around 1925-30. Original piece in perfect condition, cleaned and dusted using professional methods. THE GOLDEN AGE OF ART DECO SCULPTURE: GUSTAVE GILLOT (1888-1965) A student of Paul Landowski (1877-1941), he appeared at the Salon Des Arts Décoratifs in 1913. He also collaborated with Paul Follot (1877-1941) in the Art Deco Workshop of the Department Stores Pomone / Le Bon Marché, Paris. Recognized very early for his mastery of bronze, he is equally renowned for his plaster and cracked animal ceramics...

An anatomical sculpture in plaster, depicting a skinned man standing on a round base in a classic raised arm pose. use for an anatomical study. Italy circa 1880

A remarkable large-scale plaster relief sculpture cast after the marble reliefs Luca della Robbia carved for the Cantoria Frieze of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence in 1431–1438 title...

Refined and unique stucco bas-relief decorated in grisaille, with a gray background and red details. The bas-relief depicts the so-called "Triumph of Ariadne": Ariadne, daughter of t...

Sculpture / Bust of Eros - God of Love, in bronzed plaster. France, early 20th century. A copy of a bronze statue of Eros stringing his bow, in the British Museums collection. Nice...

This monumental and arresting vintage abstract tall life-size floor sculpture is a mixed-media of plaster of pairs over molded fiberglass with red rub paint. It rotates and pivots fr...

A Life-size White Marble Bust of the Capuan Venus By Gaetano Rossi After The Antique, On Pedestal. On a green scagliola and marble pedestal. Signed and dated ‘G.NO Rossi, 1876’. D...

Highly unusual in Beatrice Fenton's oeuvre, this dramatic figure of a Black male figure with his arms raised and crossed at the wrist -- either in cele...

High quality écorché anatomical model executed in plaster, showing exceptional detail in the musculature and anatomy of the human body. A striking academic sculpture with a strong sc...

Large scale fruit bowl sculpture by American artist Stephen Robin. Robin's work spans decades and has been featured in many public spaces. This sizable sculpture is a statement piece...

This elegant large-scale nude is, like many sculptures of the period, classically inspired, both in its aesthetic and subject matter—depicting in plaster, a just larger than life-siz...

A round colorful plaster wall relief of four putti. This beautiful religious artwork comes from an old monastery. Diameter 20.8" - 53 cm. Depth 4.3" - 11 cm.

Samuel Adolph Cashwan (1900–1988) American, circa 1940 A rare and monumental composition depicting stylized joined figures reduced to bold architectural planes, sweeping carved void...

Probably Munich, signed and dated 1900 An exceptionally rare and highly unusual life-size Jugendstil figure, signed and dated 1900. With a height of 140 cm, the monumental scale alo...

Set of three neoclassical style plaster plaques depicting classical scenes. The first plaque shows an elegant urn, while the second is a wolf pack surrounding an impressive tree. The third shows two sweet cherubs or putti surrounded by doting sheep, a leaping deer, and a watchful dog, while more merry putti dance in the background. Made from plaster, these casts were taken from Georgian chimney piece...

a lovely shop display mannequin, 1950's ...

Discover the enchanting allure of this exquisite pair of 20th Century French plaster sculptures, depicting two graceful mermaids. Each piece captures the ethereal beauty and elegance...

Charming French polychrome plaster sculpture, made in France in the early 20th century and depicting a young child holding a basket filled with fruit. With its tender, decorative sub...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original fully signed and stamped circa 1950's Dior Advertising...

Representing the fascination that so many French and Belgian sculptors had in the people of the colonies established by their nations in West and Central Africa, culminating in the e...

This woman bust is in Plaster. It is an Art Deco Sculpture, made circa 1930, in France. In a white color. In the Style of Jan and Joël MARTEL.  

Sculpture by Klara Sever for Austin Productions, 1970's.

This striking vintage plaster head sculpture exemplifies the refined simplicity and expressive restraint associated with mid-century modern figur...

"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. This sculpture, a self portrait which stylistically mixes Art Nouveau and orientalism, is among her earliest successes. This piec...

This striking monumental Afghan Hound sculpture captures the elegant silhouette and regal poise of the breed with a bold, avant-garde flair. Rendered in heavy ceramic with an incredi...

A pair of 19th century chalked bronzed figures in typical dress raised up on square bases Dimensions Height 24 Inches Width 9 Inches Depth 6.5 Inches

Contemporary French large white plaster hand. Often used as artist model.

This anatomical écorché model of the human legs dates from circa 1940–1950 and originates from a plaster workshop in Brussels, a center long associated with the production of academic anatomical casts...

This 19th-century plaster foot sculpture is an imposing and impressive work of art. With dimensions of 28 inches in width, 15 inches in depth, and 22 inches in height, its colossal s...