1840s Figurative Sculptures

Pair of large antique French Neo-Renaissance gilded bronze sculptures, by Jean-Francois-Theodore Gechter (1795-1844), Paris, circa 1840. This very fine & large pair of antique bronze...

A fine patinated bronze figure of Chronos set upon a sienna marble base. A finely cast bronze figure of Chronos, the Greek personification of time. The detailed winged figure of Chro...

An English Grand Tour bronze figure of a running youth with fine detailing and good patina.

This bronze statuette shows Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington riding his warhorse Copenhagen. He is dressed in civilian clothes with the reins in one hand and his top hat in the ...

Standing figure with a hat holding and playing a bagpipe on a carved rock work base .Well carved with rich brown patina. Amherst Mass collection.

American painted and carved wood figural statue of General Santa Anna in full military dress attire. General during the time of Mexican-American War and later became President of Mex...

"One hour of the night" Bronze sculpture with black brown patina depicting a stretching woman. It rests on an oval base imitating the rock. Signed on the terrace "Pollet". Signature of the founder "Gautier & Cie". Total height: 35.5 cm. 13.9in width: 25cm. 9.8in depth: 13cm 5.1in Weight: 3.5 Kg In very good condition, note a small patina wear on the elbow. Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet born in Palermo on March 11, 1814 and died in Paris on January 1, 18711 is a French sculptor. Born in Palermo to French parents, Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet studied sculpture in Italy with Bertel Thorwaldsen, Valerio Villareale and Pietro Tenerani. He came to Paris in 1836, then stayed in Ghent in 1838. After another stay in Italy from 1843 to 1845, he settled permanently in Paris and exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1846. He won a medal of third class in 1847, a second class medal in 1848 and a first class medal in 1851. In 1855 he was awarded a second class medal at the Universal Exhibition. He was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by decree of June 14, 18563. Of neoclassical formation, the work of Pollet oscillates between this current and that of romanticism. In 1840, for the bicentenary of his death, he produced the bust of Rubens, the original plaster of which is kept at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. In 1848, he presented at the Salon a large plaster statue...

Inscription on the foot: "HEINRICH IMHOF FEC ROMA 1849".

This miniature relief portrait of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria is made out of chased silver. I has been executed by Ludwig Leigh and is signed L.Leigh. The po...

19th century, Italian white marble sculpture by Pompeo Marchesi with cupid, Italy, 1840 This valuable sculpture, made in white marble in 1840, is a work signed by Pompeo Marchesi....

This Italian Neoclassical white marble sculpture is signed by the Neopolitan artist Giacomo Cali. The sculpture is of Aristedes (530–468 BC), the ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Greco-Persian Wars...

Italian Santos of St. Thomas. 26" H - on pedestal. Well crafted, Italian religious piece. 19th century Measures: 26" x 8" x 8". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the...

French bronze of Hebe and Jupiter Disguised as an Eagle, by Louis Charles Hippolyte Buhot. Louis-Charles-Hippolyte Buhot (1815-1865) was a pupil of David d'Angers. Buhot entered t...

We delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare bronze head of a Russian Priest with a paper label from the very famous James Bourlet & Son's L...

Scottish brass Highlander Royalty Guard doorstop dressed in full military attire standing on a step back rectangular base with lions paw feet, Mid-19th ...

English cast brass woodsman doorstop leaning against tree with axe, hatchet under belt , and his canine companion . Mid-19th Century.

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group created by Michel Victor Acier (1736 - 1799) around the year 1774: Placidness of Childhood Specifications: A most lovely baby child lies on an ...

Pair of French porcelain chinoiserie figures, circa 1840.