Northern Irish Sculptures

A large, cast iron unicorn with a custom attached base stand. Great detail can be seen in the creature’s mane, head and musculature.

A marvelous pair of finely cast antique andirons or firedogs/chenets, adornied with bronze crests/trophies. These would also look handsome on a mantel, bookcase, or side table. 19th ...

A Fine 19th Century Decorative Cast Iron Horse This evocative 19th-century cast iron study depicts a horse in a dynamic, spirited pose, capturing the noble character of the animal wi...

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

19th century American cast iron eagle on oval shaped base with raised decorative motifs. The magnificent bird shown with wings spread ready for take off, or just coming in for a land...

Contemporary stoneware sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko.The stoneware was fired at 1100 degrees and is therefore very resistant. The chamotte stoneware is rough on the in...

A large, cast iron unicorn, from 19th century England. Unicorns are a common motif used in British and Scottish works. A free unicorn, according to legend, is considered to be a wild and dangerous creature. This unicorn is tame, harmless and eager to guard your door, as it would make an impressive door...

Sculpture depicting an Arabian stallion with a long mane in an enclosure, named "Djinn". Cast in iron at the renowned Kasli Iron Foundry, located in the eastern Ural Mountains. The f...

J.W. Fiske foundry attributed cast iron Whippet dog. Incredible white paint surface with many different layers of white paint.

Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa late 1800s Patina / paint loss consistent with age / use.

Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...

Signed stoneware sculpture by the Norwegian artist Finn Hald (1929–2010). Hand-modeled in stoneware and bearing the artist’s incised signature to the underside, this work exemplifi...