Breccia Marble Sculptures

A striking late 18th-early 19th century bust of the Roman Emperor Titus Domitian. The head is made from hand carved white Carrara marble, the tunic and t...

A delightful lost-wax cast bronze statue, made for the Chamber of Commerce of Genoa, as indicated by the plaque, to commemorate a famous heroic act in Genoese history. On the front, ...

Sculptural hand made vase, "Pandora" by Lorenzo Ciompi for Compendio Gallery, 2021 fine breccia medicea marble, finely polished ice bucket or ...

A striking late 18th-early 19th century bust of the Roman Emperor Titus Domitian. The head is made from hand carved white Carrara marble, the tunic and t...

Modernist parrot sculpture by Hattakitkosol Somchai circa 1970s Solid bronze parrot on perch mounted to white marble base Signed and numbered 5.5 inch width 5 inch depth 14 inch he...

A very fine pair of Italian Grand Tour putti bronze statues on Breccia marble bases, circa 1850. One of the nicest pairs of antique Grand Tour bronze putti we have had in a while, th...

Breccia marble amphora urn. Rich brown and coffee colored Italian Breccia marble urn of the Charles X period with black and grey highlights fashioned in a...

Neoclassical Breccia Capraia marble bust sculpture showing a drape work. Italy, XIXth c.

A pair of antique carved breccia marble appliqués dating to circa 1830. Showcasing expertly carved floral and swags designs, this pair have been broug...

A delightful lost-wax cast bronze statue, made for the Chamber of Commerce of Genoa, as indicated by the plaque, to commemorate a famous heroic act in Genoese history. On the front, ...

A large and important fine quality pair of 19th century gilded ormolu and bronze candelabra, each with scrolling foliate six branch sconces, supported by cornucopia held by a pair of semi clad opposing putti. Raised on gilded ormolu egg...

Marble and broze Artemisa sculture, signed Pugi, Italy, circa 1870. Statuary, Breccia and Siena marble and bronze. By Guglielmo Pugi (1850-1915) With breccia marble pedestal. Scul...

A Wunderkammer Grand Tour's souvenir> A pair of breccia marble spheres, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1870.

Sculpted from one of the rarest and most visually stunning coloured and figured of stones. Exceptionally Rare 19th Century Carved Breche Sanguine & Gilt Bronze Mounted Navicella. This magnificent marble masterpiece is a work of art, a variation on the ancient sculpture of a Roman Galley...

This is a fantastic and meticulously detailed, it's actually mind-bogglingly well done. Notice the realistic features in the horses body and face and the incredible detail of the sol...

Gilt bronze and marble sculpture signed Affortunato Gory. Louis XV style. France, circa 1920. Carrara and Breccia marble.

An Exceptionally Well Cast Dark Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Figure Modelled as a Standing Robed and Bearded Male, supporting a knapsack across his right shoulder. Last half of the ...

Breccia marble amphora urn. Rich brown and coffee colored Italian Breccias marble urn of the Charles X period with black and grey highlights fashioned in ...

Carrara and Breccia marble sculpture, signed L.C. Firenze, Italy, circa 1890. Signed "Scelta dum fiore" in the front.

Sculptural hand made vase, "Pandora" by Lorenzo Ciompi for Compendio Gallery, 2021 fine breccia medicea marble, finely polished ice bucket or ...

A very fine bronze study of Venus taking an arrow from Cupid her son, who at times would shoot his arrows without meaning or reason into the hearts of men, igniting their desire. Exhibiting excellent rich brown patina and good detail, signed Sul Abadie and stamped. Additional information Height: 93 cm Condition: excellent condition Circa: 1885 Materials: bronze & marble SKU: 4979 ABOUT Jean Sul-Abadie Jean Sul-Abadie (Born 1850 ~ Died 15th April 1890) was a French artist, a pupil of Jouffroy and Falguière. Specialising in bronze sculpting in the Art Nouveau style. He made his Salon debut in 1872. Cupid & Venus Different tales exist about the origin of Venus and Cupid. Some say that Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, had a love affair with Mars, the god of war. Out of this relationship, Cupid was born. In the following painting you see Venus with Mars, who is being disarmed by Cupid. Cupid has attributes from both of his parents. Like his mother he is considered to be the god of love, or more precisely, the god of falling in love. He is portrayed as an innocent little child with bow and arrows. He shoots arrows to the heart, and awakening a love that you’re powerless to resist. In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, and is known in Latin also as Amor (“Love”). His Greek counterpart is Eros. Although Eros is in Classical Greek art as a slender winged youth, during the Hellenistic period, he was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy. During this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that represent his source of power: a person, or even a deity, who is shot by Cupid’s arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire. In myths, Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. He is a main character only in the tale of Cupid and Psyche, when wounded by his own weapons he experiences the ordeal of love. Although other extended stories are not told about him, his tradition is rich in poetic themes and visual scenarios, such as “Love conquers all” and the retaliatory punishment or torture of Cupid. In art, Cupid often appears in multiples as the Amores, or amoriniin the later terminology of art history, the equivalent of the Greek erotes. Cupids are a frequent motif of both Roman art and later Western art of the classical tradition. In the 15th century, the iconography of Cupid starts to become indistinguishable from the putto. Cupid continued to be a popular figure in the Middle Ages, when under Christian influence he often had a dual nature as Heavenly and Earthly love. In the Renaissance, a renewed interest in classical philosophy endowed him with complex allegorical meanings. In contemporary popular culture, Cupid is shown drawing his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine’s Day. Venus is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity, victory, and desire. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy...