Large Scale Sculptural Door Handles by Pepe Mendoza

Large scale clock tower hands, French, 19th century. According to the seller, these clock hands came from a large clock tower in Paris. They measure an impressive 107 inch height by ...

Large scale modern sculpture, purchased from the David Heath Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1960s. We have been unable to identify the artist who made th...

Large scale sculptural ceramic vase, believed to be American, circa 1960s. It is signed with the artist's cipher, but we are unable to research...

Large Scale Sculptural Lamp, designed for the Heifetz Company, circa 1950s. The price noted in this listing is for the lamp and shade. The lamp measures 14.75"H to the top of th...

Large Scale Constructivist Lamp, circa 1960's. It has a very sculptural form and is executed in greys and white, with a black lacquered base and ch...

Pair of sculptural white lamps, in the manner of Diego Giacometti, probably American, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The pr...

Beautiful Mexican modernist brass ornamental wall hanging featuring Chinese Kanji script by Pepe Mendoza inlaid with malachite and a brass ring...

Mexican Modernism Pepe Mendoza Patinated Bronze and Malachite Beaded Wheel Wall Sculpture Mexico 1950s Maker stamped Pepe Mendoza. Two sculptures are available Listing is per one. W...

1950s Pepe Mendoza decorative elephant et al. bronze lamp chain Mexico Measures: 73 long x 5.25 diameter Fabulous and rare piece in bronze. Decorative chain with beautiful ornament...

José Mendoza ran a foundry called Pepe Mendoza in the 1950s and 60s in Mexico City, manufacturing modernist home accessories using a modified cloisonné technique more suited to the t...

Venetian blown glass push and pull door handles from a hotel in Venice late 1940's, by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) for Vitreria Gino Cenedese, Italy. Polar bears climbing on geometric glaciers set in clear and opaque glass block set with brass mounts. One white and gold ice bear...

Found in a chateau in Loriol du Comtat, in the Provence region of France, this large-scale plaster sculpture is signed and dated by the artist, making it a rare find. Originally part of a boiserie containing a fireplace, the sculpture decorated the main hall of the chateau. The artist, Marius Sain, created the piece for the owners of the chateau in 1914. The lovely depiction of a shepherdess and her flock is a fitting subject for an area of France in which shepherding is such an important part of the culture. The preserved heritage of transhumance in Provence goes back at least 800 years, as evidenced by collections of ancient songs, stories, and art. Life-size in scale, the lovely sculpture features a mix of high-, mid-, and low-relief embellishments. A hooded shepherdess tends to her flock of sheep with a crook in hand. A dog sits calmly at her feet as the flock gathers in front of them. Both the shepherdess and the dog are in high relief, as is the lead sheep. The lamb seen suckling from the front sheep was crafted in mid relief, as is the visible head on the far right of the sculpture. There are a few sheep behind them in low relief. Large trees can be seen on either side of the group, while off in the background (faintly visible) are a castle with four fastigiate Mediterranean cypress trees (known as Stricta) and a spired church. The attention to detail is magnificent, with textured surfaces including the animals’ fur and the uneven ground. A previous owner (recently) had an iron and limestone stand created for displaying purposes. The cream-colored limestone has been cut into three pieces and is inset into the six-legged iron frame. Block print on the plaster can be seen just above the edge of the stand. The letters read Le Soir, which is French for “The Night”. The right side of the sculpture has been signed “M Sain 1914”. Marius Joseph Sain was born in 1877 in Avignon, France. In 1902, Sain moved to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Through introductions by his older brother and painter, Paul...