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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Viennese Figural Porcelain Greek Mythology Group of Europa and Zeus
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful large Greek mythology white porcelain figural group with Europa en Zeus. I never came across such a large model and think it's impressive by size, details and color. ...
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Austrian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm). Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois Provenance: B.C. Holland Gallery...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

18th century Neapolitan Terracotta Santo Presepio Figure of Saint Anna
Located in Leesburg, VA
18th century Neapolitan Terracotta Santo Presepio Figure of Saint Anna Anonymous Naples, Italy; ca. 1760 Polychrome terracotta, wood, silk, gla...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Silk, Glass, Wood

Thai Lopburi Cast Bronze Seated Buddha, 13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine early Thai Lopburi figure of a crowned and adorned Buddha, cast bronze, mid-13th century. The unusual figure of the Buddha sits in virasana upon a stylized lotus pedestal. He is dressed in the traditional monastic robes, but also adorned with a crown and jewelry, including earrings, a necklace, and jeweled belt. His hands in an atypical combination of mudras. His right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, reaching down to touch the earth, while his left hand held somewhat outwards, seemingly in varada mudra, the gesture of granting favours or wishes. The palm of his outstretched hand marked with the dharmachakra, the Wheel of the Law, representing Buddhist teaching. The bronze with a beautiful silvery patina. Lopburi was an independent Mon kingdom with strong ties to the Khmer Angkor...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Small 18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning handcarved wooden head fragment with beautiful expression and glass eyes, Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsmanship. Weathered Measurement her...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Antique 18th Century Bow English Porcelain Figure of a Flute Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique English porcelain figurine. By Bow. In the form of a boy clothed in 18th century garb and holding a flute. We've noted losse...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Wooden Madonna with Child Baroque Art Italy 17th Century with Export Certificate
Located in Madrid, ES
A Wooden Madonna with child Baroque art, Southern Italy, 17th century. Measure: H: 71cm Good condition for the time. With Export Certificate to USA.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Romanesque Sculpture of the Virgin – 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Romanesque Sculpture of the Virgin – 15th Century" Period: 15th century Romanesque Technique: Carved and polychromed solid wood Dimensions: 124 x 36 x 17 cm Impressive Romanesque s...
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Italian Greco Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

2 Khmer Stone Mudra Hands
Located in Vosselaar, BE
These stone sculpture fragments can be dated between the 12th and 13th century. They were finely sculpted by the Khmer people. The Khmer culture flourished between the 8th and 15th c...
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Cambodian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

AMAZING MARBLE FIGURE OF THE MINOTAUR, 17th Century Baroque Style, Italy.
Located in Madrid, ES
MARBLE FIGURE OF THE MINOTAUR, 17th Century Baroque Style, Italy. Beige/grey marble. Minotaur on a rectangular "Rosso di Verona" base. H (without base) 81 cm. H (without base) 81 c...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Polychrome Cherub Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque giltwood, polychrome and faux painted marble cherub statues. Each impressive and large scale statue i...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila. circa late 1600s A large part of what makes this example so very rare is not just the age and condition, but the saint depicted, San Roque. The Hispano-Philippine (Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting San Roque (Saint Roch or Rocco), the 14th century Catholic patron saint frequently invoked against the plaque, various infectious disease, as well as patron saint of dogs, invalids, of falsely accused people, and of bachelors, amongst others. Provenance / Acquisition: Retaining registration - identification label to verso from The Republic of the Philippines (RP) National Museum of the Philippines Manila with hand written registration number. Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1982, Austin, Texas. February 2022 catalog. Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 15.75" High, 5" Wide, 4" Deep. Figure: 14" High 1.5lbs Great original antique condition, especially considering it's around 350 years old. Nicely aged patina over the whole. Presented on a later wood plinth base. Typical loss to right arm, minor finish losses, old tiny metal plate added to prevent age related splitting, all wear consistent with age, and only adds to the overall sophisticated character, authenticity, and charming rustic warmth that can only be acquired over long periods of time. We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an antique altar, church architectural salvaged building and ornamental elements, reliquary, tabernacle cabinet...
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Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Hardwood

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Black Crucifix with Tourmaline in Matrix
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix adorned with tourmaline and mounted on tourmaline in a crystal matrix from Brazil. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and c...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Tourmaline

Pair 18th C. Louis XVI Patinated & Gilt Bronze Sphinx Motif Andirons/Chenets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Pair 18th C Louis XVI French Bronze Recumbent Sphinx Chenets France, circa 1790  A stunning pair of 18th-century Louis XVI French bronze chenets featuring recumbent sphinxes...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Our Lady with Child Jesus Savior of the World 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Our lady with child Jesus savior of the world 17th century Portuguese sculpture in polychrome and gilded wood. Repaints. Height: 71 cm very g...
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Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Spanish Sculpture of the 17th Century "Saint Antony and the Child Jesus"
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish Sculpture of the 17th century "Saint Antony and the Child Jesus" Measures: H: 61cm, polychrome and gilded wood. Good condition.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Venetian Bronze Statuette of St. Jerome, 18th/19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bronze statuette of St. Jerome, or St Hieronymous, in the manner of the Venetian sculptor Alessandro Vittorio (1525-1608) by the lost wax technique of bronze casting, which leaves a ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Set of 4 Louis XVI Wooden Seasonal Putti
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (18th Cent) stripped wood life-size putti depicting the four seasons sitting on socle bases. (after the marble models by Camillo Rusconi)
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Later 17th Century Spanish Wood Sculpture of St. Sebastian
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Later 17th century wood sculpture of St. Sebastian, Spanish. An extraordinarily moving piece of Spanish Baroque sculpture. Only the gesso traces remain of the original highly painted...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

16th Century Spanish Carved & Polychrome Painted Saint Anne with the Infant Mary
Located in Miami, FL
This sculpture represents Santa Ana (Saint Anne) with the infant Mary. Verge
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood stand. The Buddha's eyes are closed in serene meditation. This beautiful gem has a wonderful feel and heft to it. Very well well crafted with a gorgeous natural organic patina acquired over age. This bust/fragment likely belonged to a larger Buddha statue...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Gilt Sunray on a Blue Celestite Sphere with Crystal Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf sunray on a celestite sphere and wrapped in coordinating blue crystal quartz. The 18th century gold leaf sunray was once a halo motif as part of a cru...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Model of a Madonna or Venus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique limestone carving. Modeled as a Madonna. With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast. By repute ...
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Unknown Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix Mounted on Jasper with Crystal Points
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix mounted on jasper with crystal points. The crystal points create more sunrays around the halo of the crucifix. The reddish tips of the crysta...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive and well carved Gandharan figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, carved black schist, ancient Kingdom of Gand...
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Pakistani Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Schist

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican history, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events across Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools...
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Central American Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Sandstone Atlases, Cornelius Andreas Donett (attributed to, 1682-1748)
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of monumental atlases made of marbled sandstone from the Main-Franconia region. Formerly part of the gate portal of the house ‘Zu den zwei Bären’ (At the Two Bears) at Töngesg...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Rare 18th Century Life Size Carved Wood Statue of St. Joseph
Located in Birmingham, AL
Magnificent wood statue of St. Joseph, hand-carved of solid oak with intricate draped cloths and a beautiful, lifelike facial expression. A rare and exquisite work of 18th century re...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints. These ...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

French Gothic Stone Sculpture of a Bishop – 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Striking Gothic stone sculpture from 15th-century France, depicting a bishop adorned with remnants of original polychromy in shades of blue and green. A highly decorative piece, show...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

GINORI SCULPTURE "FOUR SEASONS" SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful polychrome porcelain sculpture depicting the allegory of the four seasons. The figures personifying winter, autumn, spring and summer are harmoniously arranged around a tre...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large English Prattware Figures of Autumn & Winter Hand Painted Circa 1790
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of large English Prattware figures, hand-painted in Staffordshire around 1790, represents Autumn and Winter through the distinctive charm of late 18th-century folk pottery....
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English Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Creamware, Pearlware

An antique 18th century Walnut European Santos - Saint figure on a plinth
Located in Leesburg, VA
An antique 18th century Walnut Figural Statue of Saint Peter on a plinth Anonymous Northern Europe, probably Belgium; first-half of the 18th century Walnut Approximate size: 17 (h) x 4.25 (w) x 4.25 (d) in. The present sculpture, perfectly suited for a curiosity cabinet or English-European country styled home, was likely realized for a church side chapel or choir stall niche. The serious look of the saint’s face...
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Belgian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Meissen Biscuit Figure of Dionysus
Located in New York, NY
Greek mythological figure of Dionysos, the god of the grape harvest. Youthful sensual portrayal of dionysus, beardless, holding grapes and staff. Meissen, Marcolini period (1774-1814). The Meissen Marcolini period is sought after by collectors. Named after Count Camillo Marcolini who served as director and perfected neoclassical style of Meissen forms...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt Fragment Horse Head Sculptures
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian gold-leaf fragment horse head sculptures. The pair is made of 18th century Italian water-gilt fragments mounted on scroll wood bases. The fragments come...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Important Virgin and Child in Majesty
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important virgin and child in majesty Origin : Germany Or Eastern France Époque : Second Half Of The 13th Century Height: 104.5 cm Length: 3...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

17th C Polychromed Fruitwood Carved Statue Depicting Madonna, France
Located in Leuven , BE
An exceptionally beautiful antique French wood carving, made in the 17th century. It depicts Madonna standing with open offering arms .The...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hand-Crafted Vintage Hat Mold Form Made of Pine from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautifully aged, hand-carved vintage hat mold comes from the renowned hat-making company Hugo Landahl in Stockholm, Sweden. Rich in character and patina, it serves as a unique ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Roman Marble Statuette of Jupiter
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Fragment of jupiter Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Measure: Height: 19.7 cm This beautiful Roman fragmentary statuette depicts Jupiter, the king of the gods, here recognisable from his two chief attributes, the eagle with outstretched wings - according the Pseudo-Hyginus, singled out by Jupiter because ''it alone, men say, strives to fly straight into the rays of the rising sun'' - and the base of the scepter, which remains at the side of the left foot, an aspect likely borrowed from the statue of Zeus at Olympia, once one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Though much of the original piece has been lost, the subtle anatomical detail in the feet mark this out as a piece of exceptional quality, and the work of an artist of particular talent and patience - as Johann Winckelmann once said of the famous Belvedere Torso, ''if you contemplate this with a quiet eye [...] the god will at once become visible in this stone.'' This fragment once caught the eye of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle (1694-1758), a Knight of the Garter and among the most prolific collectors of his day. The piece, acquired during his travels to Rome, was proudly displayed on an alcove of the Western Staircase of Castle Howard...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Chinese Jade Figure of Guanyin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Most likely Ming 15th/16th Century, carved chicken bone jade figure of a standing Guanyin (Quanyin) holding a scroll in one hand, prayer beads in the other. Affixed to carved wood ba...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood stand. The Buddha's eyes are closed in serene meditation. The piece has a wonderful feel and heft to it. Very well well crafted with a gorgeous natural organic patina acquired over age. This bust/fragment likely belonged to a larger Buddha statue...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

17th Century Carved Wood Silver Gilt Polychrome Figure of Saint John
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Saint John the Evangelist figure created in the workshop of Franz Matthias Hiernle in Mainz, Germany. The superbly carved and highly decorated slender figure, in an elegant and...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Madonna Carved Wood Sculpture Gold Leaf and Polychrome, Spain, Mid-18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A wood sculpture wonderfully carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Child gilded with gold leaf and polychrome painted, Spain, mid-18th century...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Porcelain Group, Germany
Located in Lantau, HK
Ludwigsburg 1765-1770 Porcelain Mark for Ludwigsburg Measures: Height 28 cm Diameter 31 cm Price US$12,000.
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian figural vessel from West Mexico Colima culture (circa 300BC-400AD). Made of molded clay, the stoneware vessel depicts a seated hunchback...
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Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

An Unusual and Rare English ‘Memento Mori’ Carved Shrine with Two Human Skulls
Located in London, GB
An Unusual and Rare English ‘Memento Mori’ Carved Shrine with Two Human Skulls to the underside, a carved ‘Dragonfly’ Marble 16th / 17th Century England Size: 36cm high, 28cm w...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Bronze Mounted German Porcelain Figure of a Lady with Dog, Meissen, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Marked Meissen. With 18th century French gilt bronze mounts. Modeled by Friederich Elias Meyer.
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique English Oak Figures
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique English oak figures depicting a knight and a maiden. These Georgian style sculptures depict handcarved details such as the maidens head dress, the knights armour a...
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English Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Pair of Court Maiden Candlesticks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain pair of maiden candlesticks, circa 1760-1775    A pair of large Chinese Export figures of standing maidens holding ...
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Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

A 17th Century Mounted French Limestone Carving of a Winged Angel
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger architectural from a French building in the 1600s, this hand-carved limestone fragment of a winged angel has been mounted more recently to a painted black...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone, Metal

Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Boy Playing Flute, 1774-1814
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen figure in hand-painted porcelain. Boy playing the flute. Marcolini period 1774-1814. Measures: 20 x 9 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Hand Carved Stone Column Base Pedestal Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Column Base pedestal Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element LA . Nicely hand carved 17th century Renaissance stone column base appli...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
Located in New York, NY
18th century Carved Wood Buddha. Chinese antique Buddha Statue of carved wood. Gesso like coating to wooden surface, with pigments and gilding. ...
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Asian Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
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18th Century Indian Bronze of the Goddess Durga
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Durga is a warrior goddess in the Hindu culture, she is the protector of the good depicted here multi-armed with a sword, a trident, the wheel and a jewel in her hands. She is flanke...
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Indian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

An Italian Polychrome Figure of a Saint, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Italian Polychrome Figure of a Saint, 18th Century Provenance: Private Western Australian Collection. Description: Clad in a double skirted gilt vestment, the figure holds a s...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Italian Angel Wing Mounted on Tourmaline in Crystal Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf angel wing mounted on tourmaline in crystal quartz. The large, gold leaf and painted angel wing originally came from a church in Tuscany. It was onc...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold Leaf

Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Southern Costa Rica or Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. A very fine example of the goldwork of the Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis region. A pendant in Carbonera style of a supernatural being, a composite monster with human torso and feline (probably jaguar) head. The figure is set in a frame decorated with little animal heads, one at each corner. The hands have also turned into animal heads. In place of genitalia is a stylized serpent head suspended by a twisted cord that was supposed to continue across the frame. A minor casting accident prevented it form being attached to the frame. A modern goldsmith would solder in two short lengths of twisted wire, but the ancient goldsmith did not have the equipment to make such repair. A double thread ending in spirals goes across the frame behind the neck of the figure, helping to fill up the frame and avoiding a large empty space. The word "thread" reminds us that the twisted and straight cords were, in the original wax model of the pendant really extruded wax threads, turned into metal by the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The braid pattern on the frame is illusory, just two twisted threads of extruded wax laid side by side. The goldsmith made the toes out of extruded wax thread too, very decorative as well. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity by Mr. Robert Sonin, 5 May 2006. ref. photo roll 3301. A world renowned expert on Pre-Columbian Artifacts...
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Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Antique French Romanesque 11th Century Pair of St.Peter and St.Paul Limestone
Located in Doha, QA
An extremely rare pair of original 11th century French Romanesque limestone hand carved sculptures of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Each figure is represented on a marble block, withou...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Fragment of Putti Head. 18th Century Germany
Located in New York, NY
A lovely sandstone fragment, the head of a Putti is an 18th-century German artifact. Beautifully craved, the sculpture showcases the delicate artistry...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Ancient Roman Marble Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
Ancient Roman marble sculpture. Includes custom iron stand. This is the real thing!
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

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