Pair Of Terracotta Brick With Trace Of Polychromy - Style: Han - Period: XIXth

Pair of terracotta bricks with traces of polychromy representing for one a character driving his chariot drawn by a horse and for the other a character training his horse. These two...

Magnificent and large sculpture in patinated terra cotta, entitled "Two loves disputing a heart" after Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), resting on a terrace decorated with a frieze of pearls and reeds wrapped in ribbons This work was very successful in the second half of the 19th century, and was produced in bronze, marble, alabaster and terracotta.  Two winged lovers are represented in a fight to recover a heart figured on the base.   Period : End of XIXth century Circa : 1898 - 1900 Dimensions : Height : 50cm - Width of the base : 28cm Signature : " Falconet " on the terrace. Marked in hollow : GC below Artist, man of letters and aesthetician, the career of the sculptor Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716 - 1791) is particularly exemplary. Overcoming the handicap of his birth, this brilliant self-taught man with an extraordinary personality rubbed shoulders with the greatest. Protégé of Mme de Pompadour, friend of Diderot and the Encyclopedists, he was able to impose himself by his talent and his culture. The works executed at the church of Saint Roch and his position as director of sculpture at the Manufacture de Sèvres are in a way the prelude to his work in Saint Petersburg.  The imposing bronze Cavalier...

A delightful statuette depicting a rider riding his mount, in terracotta with a turquoise, brown and white glaze known as three colours (sancai).  The horse is standing on an oblong ...

Glazed and enamelled terracotta sculpture in bluish gray white color. It is a very beautiful revisit representing one of the Horses of Marly retained by his groom. Originally, this Carrara marble sculpture, made between 1740 and 1745, adorned the drinking troughs...

Charming pair of chairs called "Fumeuses", they have a wide seat in cane, on which one sat astride to smoke cigar, cigarette or pipe. Made of solid oak with a flat upper part of the ...

Graceful, precious and delicate this half figure wax doll is in exceptional condition for its age, carefully preserved under its original glass globe. Her ou...

Rare pair of Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful - Rested on a pair of wood capitals, same era. SET. Sui...

A Chinese Ming Dynasty painted terracotta courtsman figure with original polychromy. Attracting our eye with its weathered appearance and subtle polychromy, this Ming statuette featu...

A petite Chinese Ming dynasty green glazed terracotta court official figurine from the 15th or 16th century, with original polychromy. Attracting our eye with its nice polychromy, th...

Court lady. Terracotta. China, Han period. 206 BC H 25,5cm. W 9cm. D 7cm. 1200€.

Court lady. Terracotta. China, Han period. 206 BC H 28,5cm. W 11cm. D 7cm. 1200€.

Han Dynasty style mid century Terracotta Horse - pair Each figurine measures: 7 wide x 23 deep x 24 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as mu...