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"Amore E Odio" Design Vases Collection of 4 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019
By Elica Studio
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Antique Burmese Carved Marble Buddha Head on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large life-size statue of Buddha head carved from a single block of white alabaster marble and painted with gold and black pigments. The sculpture was of an iconic Burmese "Shan-st...
Category
19th Century Burmese Other Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Udaipur Red Elephant Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Udaipur red elephant in handcrafted
porcelain, hand painted porcelain. With 24-karat gold-
plated details.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel.
Besides its impressive size this sculpture is an excellent, museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath.
The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often hired by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase.
Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources.
We see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Gold Guild Doves Ceramic Sculptures / Figurines
By Alvino Bagni
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of 1970's Italian gold guild ceramic doves, figurines great condition no chips or crack nice patina and finish.
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso Murano Black Red Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Decorative Flower Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown black and red bands Italian art glass flower sculpture. Documented, and signed by designer Archi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Emerald Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown emerald green and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / figurine. The bird has a long thin neck with outstretched wings. The eyes are mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary 'Eye' Sculpture Red Glass, Brass and 24 Kt Gold by Ghiró Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Eye' is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed to embellish with uniqueness, beauty and charming any living area or bedroo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Brass
Murano Art Glass Fish Figure with Gold Flecks and Stripes Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold Flecks Acid Green & Cream Ribbons Murano Art Glass Fish Figure, Italy 1940s
A lovely Murano glass fish sculpture with colorful ribbons in ac...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Crystal Clear Gold Italian Art Glass Candlestick Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare and large Murano hand blown crystal clear, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture, with candleholder on the head. The piece is attributed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Barbini Salviati Murano White Ribbons Gold Base Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white ribbons art glass bird sculpture with gold flecks base. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini for the Salviati company. Labelled with an ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. The two canar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Iridescent coral color Vase with a gold nuances blown Murano Glass 1990s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Iridescent Coral Vase with Gold Nuance Murano Glass, 1990s, Italy.
This exquisite Murano glass vase is a timeless piece of artistry, handcrafted in Italy during the 1990s. Its capti...
Category
1990s Italian Art Deco Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Luxury Vase Collection "Love and Feelings", Porcelain, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Special collection of Love's inspirated hearts.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand-Blown Murano Shell in Amber with 24-karat Gold Flecks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano shell in amber radiates timeless elegance, crafted by Venetian artisans with meticulous care. Its warm, golden hues are enriched with 24-karat gold dust, creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised loops characteristic of the Kutani “mori” style. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat are unclear, contemporary woodblock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Unique Eyes Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Swinger Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Dimensions: W 6 x D 6 x H 49 cm
Materials: Tiger Skin Marble, Gold Leaf
André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal in 1989...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal green, pink, gold flecks and bubbles Italian art glass little bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. I have owned many of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modern Marble Cube Side Table Pedestal Sculpture Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Marble Cube, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Marble Cube in Calacatta Bianco marble, a decorative piece that draws the eye with it's beautiful colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
Art Deco Statue Pheasant Sculpture Gilded Bronze Marble 1920s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Art deco statuette, sculpture of a pheasant made of bronze gilded with gold leaf, completely in the typical art deco style, mounted on a rounded red marble base, at the bottom a name...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Gold Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Contemporary 'Eye' Sculpture Black Glass, Brass and 24 Kt Gold by Ghiro Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Colletion of decorative objects by Ghiro Studio (Italy,Milan).
The 'Eye' is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed to embel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Brass
Dino Martens Murano Black White Gold Leaf Base Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass water bird sculpture on gold leaf base. Documented to designer Dino ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculpture Decorative Sculpture, Stone Horned Bull, Ancient Pixiu for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Sculpture Decorative Objects, stone Horned Bull, Ancient Pixiu for Home Decor
In tradition
As also for all other Zoroastrian cosmological beliefs, the primary source of information ...
Category
1940s West Asian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Rare 18K Gold, Enamel and Diamond Mounted Carved Labradorite Turkey Bird
By Manfred Wild
Located in New York, NY
A rare 18K gold, enamel and diamond mounted carved labradorite turkey / Capercaillie bird sculpture on a petrified wood base, attributed to Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.
Very finely crafted of the highest quality and best color Madagascar labradorite with excellent labradorescence. The entire hand carved turkey displays and excellent shimmer effect known as labradorescence.
Madagascar labradorite, rich in the phenomenal characteristics of this remarkable gemstone which displays an ever-changing sheen, that is extremely suitable for the rendering of this turkey bird...
Category
20th Century German Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Standing Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber and gold flecks Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / figurine. Created in the manner of designers Archimede Seguso and Al...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Please note, priced per item (3 available) - Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks art glass seashells. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri d'Arte compa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Bust of A Castilian Woman In Marbled Resin By A.GIANNELLI 1940
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Bust of A Castilian Woman In Marbled Resin By A.GIANNELLI 1940 by Cav. Arnaldo Giannelli, founder of the firm.
Born in Volterra Italy, in 1907, he was a keen sculpture stude...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gold Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
Figure of English knight produced by Giuseppe Vasari in the 70s
Located in Catania, IT
La figura di un cavaliere britannico in veste militare ,realizzata dal riconosciuto maestro italiano Giuseppe Vasari (1934 - 2005) presumibilmente negli anni Settanta. Marcato sul re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Gold Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze
Signed 3 Italian Vintage Gold Amber Red Murano Glass Christmas Tree Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A stunning mid-20th century Italian decorative set of three vintage Venetian Murano glass trees, featuring an organic, sleek, and modern design. This unique collection includes:
One ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Formia Italian Vintage Wine Red Gold Murano Glass Christmas Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass trees of organic sleek modern design, a vintage creation by the Venetian company Formia, signed pieces, individually mouth blown and hand...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold
18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick Base with Rock Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with a rock coral head and coordinating elestial quartz crystals crafted to the coral and the feet of the candlestick.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Rare Carved Hawk's Eye Agate Tiger on a 14K Gold Mounted Rock Crystal Base
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A rare carved Hawk's Eye agate tiger on a 14k gold mounted rock crystal base, circa 1960.
"A Jeweled Sculpture"
An incredible carved tiger made...
Category
20th Century German Gold Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal, Gold
Murano Blue Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue purple, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird figurine on paperweight pedestal. Created in the manner of the Salviati company and Alfredo Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Orange Ombre Fade Gold Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown orange to white and gold flecks Italian art glass horse head / knight chess piece sculpture. Attributed to Master glass artist and d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Hand-Carved Angel Wing on Honey Calcite Crystal
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved and painted angel wing with baroque pearls and mounted on honey calcite crystal.
The hand-carved angel wing was once part of a heavenly, angelic de...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, 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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold
18th Century Italian Gilt Cross on Hematite and Pyrite with Gold Crystal Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded cross mounted on hematite with natural-forming pyrite. Gold-plated crystals adorn each point of the cross. Gold-pla...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Plate
18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Wing on a Golden Hematoid Slab
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded angel wing adorned with citrine and quartz crystals and mounted on a polished hematoid slab. The hand-carved angel wing was once part of a...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Murano Vintage Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds on Branch Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass birds on tree branch sculpture. Attributed to de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with an Ammonite and Crystal Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted and adorned with quartz crystals and topped with an ammonite.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Gilded Angel Wing with Calcite Crystals and Sphalerite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian hand-carved gilded angel wing with calcite crystals and sphalerite.
The hand-carved gold leaf angel wing is originally from a church in Tuscany. The ecclesiasti...
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Luxury Vase #46 "Nail Heart". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Study entitled "Woman and Deer" by Perrot
Located in London, GB
An endearing early 20th Century gilt and patinated bronze study of a naked beauty stood beside a deer with excellent colour and hand finished details, raised on a marble base and sig...
Category
20th Century French Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Monumental Important Art Deco Silver & Gilt Bronze Goddess G. Lavaroff
Located in New York City, NY
An exceptionally large and rare French Art Deco original bronze sculpture circa 1927 by a well known artist Georges Lavaroff (1895-1991)
It's quite uncommon to find this very large size and notably featuring the silver and parcel gilt finish.
The artwork features a majestic female nude, adorned with a stylized cloak in alternating stripes of gold and silver, which showcases a pyramid shape. The Egyptian goddess is depicted as an undraped figure with arms outstretched above her head, holding a crescent moon. She wears a north star headdress that adds to her regal appearance. The cloak is embellished with stars and a comet, and the female figure rests on a bed of stylized clouds. The sculpture is presented on its original black and gold marble base.
All of these attributes add to the uniqueness and value of the artwork, making it even more remarkable and sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts.
Water bottle shown for scale.
Documentation :
Les bronzes Art Deco de Georges Lavaroff, sculpteur Russe a Paris 1930
Kastelyn et Mazzucotelli.
Georges Lavaroff was born in Sibera in 1895. He studied medicine and painting. After the revolution of 1917 he moved to Moscow and became a member of the Russian artists association where he began to exhibit his work and take part in shows as a member of the Association of artists of Revolutionary Russia.
He then worked in France from 1927 until 1935. This period was the richest point of his profession where he produced his most famous works of Art Deco figures...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze
Art Deco Blue Gold Design Italian Art Glass Vase by Stefano Mattiello
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade blue Murano glass vase with 24-karat gold decorations and inner bubbles.
Work performed by Murano artisan Stefano Mattiello.
Vase signed with cold engraving by artist.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gilt Over Bronze Seahorse Door Stop or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Sculpture of a seahorse - Gold over bronze. A stunning piece for the centerpiece of a table or room, or an addition to a seaside story in the garden or living space. Th...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An amazing and rare Chinese silver Nine Phoenix Coronet or Crown, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), late 16th to early 17th century, China.
A delicate and...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Gold
Leopard Sculpture in Gold Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture leopard in resin in gold finish,
with gold leaf paint.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck incorporating 24 carat gold leaf, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry an...
Category
2010s British Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Angel Wing with Rutilated Quartz on an Aragonite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf angel wing with rutilated quartz crystals on natural-forming aragonite crystal cluster. The hand-carved angel wing was once part of a heavenly, angelic depiction in a historic church in Italy.
The aragonite is from Morocco and is known for this particular type of crystalized formations. The mineral emulates a cloud which is compliments the 18th century Italian gilded angel wing. The rutile quartz crystals are adorned on the base and aspects of the wing and the gold of the rutile perfectly matches the original gilded 18th century Italian artifact...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Luxury Vase #49 "Love Key". Porcelain. Handmade design and craft in Italy. 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Luxury Vase #53 "Trophy". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Gold Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted porcelain sculpture from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised loops characteristic of the Kutani “mori” style. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat are unclear, contemporary woodblock prints show they were being widely sold as good luck charms by the 1850s. The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home.
The “mori” style refers to raised loops and other decorative motifs applied by squeezing a tube of slip onto the body of the cat much like applying frosting to a cake.
The cat boasts the traditional Kutani colors of bright green, red and yellow presented against an dark blue background, and is generously accentuated with gold. The red kerchief with a knotted amulet in the back and two bells on the side also identify this as a traditional Kutani piece, as do the perked ears turned outward.
A stamp indicating it is produced in Kutani region of Japan appears at reverse side of this beckoning cat scultures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Émile Louis Picault Bronze Pegasus on Presentation Plinth
Located in Norwood, NJ
Émile Louis Picault, (1833-1915). Pegasus and Perseus patinated bronze, French, 19th century. Fabulous original period bronze figural group standin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Griotte Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
Italy 18th Century Lombard Carved & Polychromate Sculpture of St Peter of Verona
By Veronese
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian 18th century sculpture of St. Peter of Verona.
A magnificent sculpture of St Peter martyr of Verona, created by a member of the Lombard art school in Verona Italy, in the...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Franco Lapini Squirrel Gold Plated Wine Cooler Italy 1970
Located in Munich, DE
Franco Lapinis exquisite vintage life size squirrel sculpture wine cooler or ice cooler is made entirely of gold plated and its surface is lightly textured to give it an organic feel...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Murano Sommerso Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pony Horse Head Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red to green, with gold flecks Italian art glass pony horse head paperweight / figurine. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, and still re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Signed Binazzi Duck Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
By Binazzi
Located in Vis, NL
Rare signed Binazzi Italy small duck trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture.
1970s, made in Italy.
This piece is in nea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gold Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
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