Pair of Bronze Plaquettes with Putti, Signed Clodion, French, 19th Century

This Italian bronze sculpture group of the Farnese Bull, after the antique, is handsomely modeled and detailed throughout with a lovely blackish to cocoa ...

Beautifully cast bronze copies of the Furietti Centaurs, one elder and one younger. Each is mounted on a bronze base and both are unsigned with no foundry marks. These bronzes are copies of the two Roman (or Hellenistic) monumental marble versions excavated at Hadrian's Villa in December 1736 by Monsignor Giuseppe Alessandro Furietti. The original models now reside at the Capitoline Museum in Rome. These bronzes were a popular subject for collecting in both the 18th and 19th century Grand Tour periods. Engravings of the pair were widely disseminated in Europe in the 18th century which increased their fame. Provenance: The Estate of John Nelson, a noted Los Angeles antiques dealer...

This rare and damaged copper repoussé relief 18 people in erotic play involving French soldiers of various rank and state of undress. The artwork has a horizontal crack across the center of the scene. The relief is backed by a sold bronze...

This charming depiction of a boy measuring the earth with a compass is an allegorical sculpture of geography. This bronze was cast using the lost wax technique and is fire gilded. He...

A charming and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze wall plaques in the manner of Clodion. Each rectangular plaque depicts charming winged cheru...

Fine quality pair of French 19th century gilt bronze (electrotype technique) relief plaques. Children in backyard farm, garden scene.

A wonderful and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze plaques, after a model by Clodion. Each rectangular plaque depicts jovial scenes or cherubs playing ...

19th century Italian bronze plaque with Putti In bas-relief bronze plaque in oak wooden frame with scene of 3 reclining putti with fruit and ...