Sleeping Child Bookends, Probably Viennese, with Pale Blue and Yellow Glazes

Truly fine and extraordinary, this large and heavy bronze bookend, beautifully sculpted, cast and chased, depicts a sleeping male nude figure, his arm resting on a Classical mask, his body curled around an owl, and his left arm clasped by a small child. Given that the owl represents knowledge and wisdom, and the mask indicates art and theater, the sculpture is suffused with allegory and meaning. The sculpture is not signed, but is stamped 530/101 and shows an engraved inventory number, probably added by the first owner. The bronze has a lustrous patrina, and sits on an oxblood marble...

Beautifully glazed in tones of pale taupe, sea blue and soft green, this rare sculpture depicting a female figure robed in Classical garb was made by Kieler Kunst-Keramic in Kiel, Ge...

Unusual in conception and stunning in color, this pair of bookends from France -- unlike other depictions of the sphynx which show a man straining to hear its whisper -- depict a win...

Stylized and reductive, this beautiful 1930s-vintage ceramic sculpture depicts a sitting mother holding her child very close, her legs crossed...

Set of 2 Capodimonte Principe porcelain "Sleeping children", Made in Italy, 1980s Pair of Capodimonte porcelain figurines from the famous Principe company. They date back to the 80s ...

Antique 19th century Italian sculpture of a sleeping child Italian, 19th century Measures: Height 44cm, width 72cm, depth 30cm This...

Marble statue in the style of François Duquesnoy. We have a similar statue available of "Sleeping Cupid" available as a gorgeous pair. See other listing. Please note, the marble p...

Marble statue in the style of François Duquesnoy. We have a similar statue available of "Sleeping Cupid" available as a gorgeous pair. See other listing. Sits atop a brown and whi...