Irish Sculptures

Vintage Irish Belleek Porcelain Pigs - A Pair: Delight in the whimsical charm of these American-style Belleek porcelain pigs. Crafted with exquis...

Late 18th century pair ‘Coade Stone’ sphinx figures designed by sculptor William Croggon. This fine pair are adorned with small tiaras, and are composed of female torsos with lion-li...

19th Century Grand Tour bronze figurine of Polyhymnia daughter of Zeus, after the antique, standing at full-length, resting against a pile of stacked stones. She wears a long dress, ...

Stylish hand carved Irish Bog oak lady’s or gentleman’s swagger or walking stick, mid to late nineteenth century.   The unusually long tapering grip fin...

An extremely rare early Irish Belleek porcelain wall angel good size holy water font of outstanding quality and good condition. Second period black mark for 1891-1926. Modelled as a large winged Angel kneeling on a Gothic corbel...

An extremely rare Irish hand carved bog oak framed wall Palque, exquisitely carved in relief, of good size proportions, mid Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition. The central reserve depicting carvings of an Irish Wolfhound, Celtic Cross, a Round Tower and an Irish Hearp all within a surround of carvings depicting Shamrocks, leaves and berries. The plaque is attached to a green baise background and framed with an ebonised wooden frame with silver slip. Condition: Good condition with no losses to carvings, nice surface patination, green baise and frame are later replacements. This piece was never glazed. Height: (entire including frame) 6” (15.25cm). Width: (entire including frame) 16.25" (41.25cm). Depth: 5" (12.75cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping Provenance: James Adam's Auctioneers Dublin Ireland. Country House Collections Sale held at Slane Castle Co Meath, Ireland. October 2010. Irish Bog Oak is a rare timber excavated from deep underground, usually as a by-product of turf cutting, or when bogland is drained for agricultural use. The wood has been preserved due to the unique conditions of the bog, and is is usually jet black in colour. Ireland, in the 19th century, had a thriving bog wood industry in Dublin, with representation also in other main cities and in the tourist towns such as Killarney. It was a highly desirable material with pieces ranging from emblematic jewellery, book ends and candlesticks to intricately carved suites of furniture. In the 19th century Neo-Celtic style reflected the growing fascination with Irelands ancient, cultural and artistic past. This was a decorative style based on Celtic motifs and designs characterized by the use of symbols such as the shamrock, Irish harp, round tower and wolfhound, with interlacing patterns incorporating Gaelic script from the Book of Kells. Cornelius Goggin...

19th Century Greek-style cast-iron statue of a seated winged figure, in the female form, holding a quiver of arrows. It has acquired a naturally aged patina over time.

This delicate cast-iron statue features a sweet cherub with a butterfly balanced on their arm. The form includes exquisitely detailed curly hair and a laurel leaf crown. The cloth dr...

Pair 19th century cast iron garden griffins in the seated position. The griffin is a mythical beast having the head, wings and claws of an eagle and the...

This set of intricately detailed flying bald eagles captured in clear and frosted crystal by Waterford were hand made in Ireland circa 1980. Each identical figurine features an elega...

An exceptionally well cast gilt bronze framed Portrait depicting Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington 1769-1852, of English origin. Last half of th...

An exceptionally fine quality late nineteenth century stylish hand carved irish bog oak lady’s or gentleman’s walking stick. The unusual Sterling Silv...