British Indian Ocean Territory Mounted Objects

A very nice hand carved stone alligator / crocodile sculpture, circa 1980s. Great detail and color in this piece that measures 18" W x 5.5" D x 3.5" H.

An antique carved sandstone head of a lion, mounted to a custom steel display stand. This interesting looking lion dates back hundreds of years to the Stuart period in the 1600s - a ...

Honorio Garcia Condoy (b. Honorio Garcia, 1900, Zaragoza, d. 1953 Madrid) figurative sculpture in carved stone depicting a faceless virgin (ca. 1930s). A contemporary and close friend of Picasso, Condoy drew a lot of inspiration from the shapes and composition of Cubism. Though this particular sculpture is from a body of work heavily influenced by Roman churches and symbolism. The half-standing, half-sitting Virgin, the flat heads, the erased faces - these attributes of Roman art are all present in this piece. The featureless, flat-skulled virgin figure enveloped in a self-embrace is perched in a half-sitting/half-kneeling pose. This piece is from a well-documented series (near identical example is seen on page 91 of Raymond Creuze's "Honorio Condoy"). Unsigned. Excellent, vintage condition with light patina/scattered light scratches, but no damage/losses. H: 37.5" x L: 12 x D: 14" Reference: Raymond Creuze "Honorio Condoy" (French, 1973). Reference book is included with the sculpture. From the collection of a prominent French collector whose London flat...

Kumberai Mapanda (1940-) Small head. circa 1970. Carved serpentine stone 5 1/4" in. (13.4 cm.) high, excluding base. Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern move...

An unusual artist carved stone head. France, c1920s. One of a pair sold individually. Location: Belgium Gallery. Dimensions: 35 H x 18 D x 24 W in cm. Delivery: P...

Modernist carved stone figurative sculpture.W.P.A.style, signed M E F '01? Amazing form, proportion, Extremely well executed. Skilled artist for sure.

Rueda is part of Metates a work composed of two volcanic stone sculptures that explore wear as the trace of a relationship: between objects, between people, between time and matter. ...

Highly realistic and detailed sculpture of a bird with gilt silver legs perched on an amethyst base. This beautiful piece measures 3 7/8'' in height by 2 3/4'' in depth by 1 1/2'' in width. We hand polish all items...

This early Chinese carved stone horse has markings of an elaborate bridle and is an impressive showpiece.

Black stone carved rhino sculpture Shona Art from Zimbabwe.

Chinese Archaistic style hand carved jade bi disk, on custom steel stand. A deep green with white "heavenly" cloud patterns for an overall serene and calming effect. Jade bi discs a...

Highly realistic and detailed sculpture of a parrot with gilt silver legs perched on an amethyst base. This beautiful piece measures 6 1/3'' in height by 3 3/4'' in depth by 4 1/4'' in width. We hand polish all items...