1860s Sculptures

This charming antique Staffordshire porcelain figurine, dating to around 1860, depicts a puff dog—most likely a poodle—crafted with exceptional attention to detail. The figurine feat...

Striking impressive large 19th century Running Horse weathervane made into a freestanding sculpture. The horse has copper body, zinc head and beautifully detailed teeth, ears and ey...

This is a truly magnificent antique Victorian patinated bronze sculpture of the famous Greek God Apollo, modelled upon a shaped circular socle, inscribed monogram 'NF' and numbered 2...

19th century Italian alabaster bust. Well sculpted antique Italian alabaster or marble bust of a classical female mounted on a plinth. This is a beautifully detailed antique alabaster bust...

This exquisite 19th-century antique Italian Carrara marble bust is a beautifully sculpted portrait of a young girl, created by the renowned sculptor Pietro Canonica (1869–1959), whos...

Alfred Barye was a French artist known for his meticulously detailed bronze sculptures of the Belle Époque featured in this listing. The standing figure with a dog and monkey at his ...

A rare Edo period bronze vase with Mimikuchi flying handles, with quartered pear shaped body with spiral to the front and back, supported on a flared...

French bronze figure of a striding lion, circa 1860 Signed by Louis Vidal (1831-1892).

Hippolyte Heizler (1828–1871). Two dogs standing in front of a hare hiding under the leaves. Large bronze statuette with brown medal patina. Molded oval ...

Antique grand tour patinated bronze model of the She Wolf feeding the twins Romulus and Remus who were to become the founders of the city of Rome, the "Lupa Capitolina". The original...

Pair of Chinese San-T'Sai glazed dogs, circa 1860.

Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879) An extraordinary Italian 19th century life size carved Carrara white marble sculpture of "A Young Child and a baby in a wicker crib...

Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored Skillfully elaborated carving, alpine, probably Bavaria original version.

Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard signed Joseph Landais Circa 1860.

Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) bronze horse Very pretty bronze horse signed by J Moigniez from the XIX century. It has a very nice patina that it has ...

This exceptional antique teapot mold, crafted by the renowned Staffordshire factory in Minton circe 1860s, is a captivating piece of design history. Made of cast plaster, it depicts ...

Fine quality Seated Hermes/Mercury. French 19th century bronze seated Mercury / Hermes. "Rastender Merkur" by Pierre Marius Montagne (1828-1879). Fine quality patinated bronze on fau...

Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...

XIX Century child wax bust. Curious bust in wax representing a child of the xix century on wooden base total measurements: 22 cm height only the bust 16 cm.

Grand Tour bronze of the god Ajax from Greek mythology. Very detailed with a beautiful patina.

Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...

Nègre du Soudan bronze bust with marble base after Charles Henri-Joseph. Made in France, c. 1860's. Dimensions: 39"H x 24"W x 13"D

As opposed to the Mel Brooks parody of the Robin Hood story, it appears that Staffordshire in the mid 19th century depicted their men WITHOUT thights! This charming antique Staffordshire spill vase...

An Elaborate 19th century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant. After the model by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kändler, the Sultana sitting on the elephants back and h...

A fine mid-19th Century French bronze "Chien et Tortue", depicting a hound observing a tortoise with an inquisitive look. Bronze depictions of animals in the first part of the 19th...

Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body with the hair tied back tightly and the robe tightly fitting the body with wide sl...

A fine antique Minton porcelain blanc de chine centrepiece with a young maiden with a basket dating from around 1862. The centrepiece stands o...

A stunning Minton majolica pottery figure depicting a girl harvester figurine dating from 1864. The figure sits raised on a round pedestal base and holds a large oval shaped basket u...

A very good quality classical Italian bronze statue of a mother and child.

A pair of 19th century French bronze figures of a boy and girl, each figure seated and dressed in robes, supported on finely cast gilt bronze cylindrical plinths...

This remarkable and very finely carved study of the biblical figure of St Paul, The Apostle who was originally Saul of Tarsus born BCE. Tarsus in Cilicia (now in Turkey). He died circa 62 – 64 CE in Rome, Italy. He was one of the leaders of the first generation Christians and was often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. This highly accomplished wood carving is a difficult material for detailing English oak. It shows him standing barefoot and dressed in simple robes with a sword in one hand and a scroll in the other. His face has been well captured with a good expression, detailed hair and a long beard. The small scale of this figure would indicate it was not originally church decoration...

Pair of patinated bronze sculptures with gilded highlights depicting two juvenile tritons slightly turned inward, creating a visual dialogue. These hybrid figures combine the torso o...

Excellent Meisse porcelain group of the 19th century: Visibly drunk Silenus, crowned with a wreath of vines, sitting on a donkey and supported by a young Bacchante walking beside him...

Chain seal in silver and jet. The seal features a rectangular silver plate with a carved noble coat of arms representing a two-headed eagle. The matrix is crowned by a frame with a w...

Rare pair of bronze sculptures by Emile Hebért. Fine quality silvered and gilt bronze figures of a warrior woman and a poet women dressed accordingly with military attire and poetic words. Signed and foundry marked with the G. Servant mark. Pierre-Eugène-Emile Hébert, French, (1828 - 1893). A native Parisian, Hébert apparently lived and worked in the capital until his death. He was born in 1828, and studied sculpture privately, with his father Pierre (1804-1869) and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807-1852), both of whom pursued modestly successful careers in the Salon and as public sculptors beginning in the 1830s. Hébert learned extensively from their very divergent paths. Whereas Pierre Hébert...

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery porcellaneous figures which feature a lion and a lioness with her cub, recumbent on a shaped base. Green ground. Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in ...

Signed Machauld et Eug. Cornu – G. Viot et Cie Fondeurs Bust of a Greek goddess, made entirely of silvered bronze and gilded bronze. The tiara and collar necklace ornating the bust are finely decorated with stylized floral motifs of polychrome champlevé enamel. It rests on a molded base and square plinth made in red griotte marble. The sculptor Eugène Cornu (1827-1899), installed in Paris at N.29 rue Popincourt, after having worked as a designer and then director for the renowned company Tahan, worked closely with the « Compagnie des Marbres Onyx...

Exceptional bust of a woman, probably made in 19th century Italy, in patinated bronze, and following a neoclassical style. The head of "Flora" appears resting on a quadrangular base ...

his sophisticated bronze bust depicts the ancient Greek poetess Sappho (620 B.C. - 550 B.C.), known for her lyrical poetry. Crafted in dark green patinated bronze with plaster eyes, ...

The plaster cast of a herm with the head of Dionysos has a beautiful green patina and sits on a mahogany base France circa 1860-1870.

We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning antique circa 1860 Grand Tour bronze statue of Place Vendome Column with Napoleon on top in so...

19th Century Meissen porcelain figure modeled to show the young putti with a cheese press, sat on a naturalistic rocky outcrop raised on circular base. Un...

This captivating bronze sculpture depicting Hermes Leading Pandora to Epimetheus is a powerful and emotionally charged work inspired by classical mythology, attributed to Jean-Louis ...

Sculpture “La Frileuse” by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875). It is made of gilded bronze supported on a red marble base. Signed JB Carpeaux, P B, Susse Frères, Editeuns Paris, Suss...

Each with rocaille galleried shelf over a pair of phoenix birds over trailing icicles and C-scrolls.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original antique Victorian circa 1860 merry go round horse...

Pair of delft bird boxes, circa 1860.

A large Black Forest model of the Lion of Lucerne dated 1867, after Bertel Thorvaldsen, carved from stained linden wood, the dying lion depicted beside two c...

Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879). Two whippets playing with a ball, workshop. Plaster signed on the terrace. Biography Pierre-Jules Mêne, France (1810 – 1879) French sculptor. Son ...

An Outstanding Pair 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Busts of Apollo & Artemis, One Bust is Signed on the Back, "F Vichi". This pair of stunning marble busts, hand-car...

A magnificent and monumental pair of patinated bronze figures depicting native Americans, La Peche and La Chasse. Known as the "Allegory Of Fishing", sculpted and signed by Duchoiselle, these marvelous patinated bronze figures are seen seated on canoes, hunting. On the Chief's canoe are his hunting spoils, which include birds and wild boar. Bronze with a brown and parcel-gilt patina can be found throughout each subject with elaborate chissel work, making these two as life-like and as natural as possible. The two are further adorned with 24k parcel-gilt decoration on their arm and ankle bangles, feathered crowns, jewelry and fish netting. Duchoiselle is an exceptional artist known for supplying ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Paris Opera in 1882. These Native American models can also be found in marble at the Frilli Gallery...

Depicting Hannah with draping robes holding Samuel in her left arm and placing a donation in a trunk with an engraved Menorah to its front, signed 'F. Andrei. Inv. E. Scolp. Roma 186...

A very fine Italian Carrera marble sculpture of Flora. A beautiful young girl looking to dexter, she has her hair braided. Flora was the Roman...

German porcelain eagle, Meissen, circa 1860.

With graphic detailing and chasing. On an ebony base.

Sinke & van Tongeren exhibited this extremely rare Auzoux Gorilla by carefully taking apart the model and creating an exploded view of this historically important piece. When viewed from a particular angle all pieces come together to form the original shape. It was part of the exhibition called ‘TIER’ at MOA in The Netherlands The story of a remarkable 19th century anatomical model created just four years after Darwin unleashed a political storm with his theories on human evolution. The publication of Charles Darwin’s controversial On the Origin of Species in 1859 caused debates to rage about human evolution, debates which witnessed the politicisation of a creature whose existence had only recently been confirmed by modern science. On one side of the argument was the Darwinian camp; on the other were those opposed to Darwin’s theory, such as Richard Owen, the famed Director of the Natural History Museum and a man who, interestingly, coined the word ‘dinosaur’. Tales of the creature in question had endured for centuries, but up until 1847 it remained a myth, an unknown. This all changed thanks to the missionary Thomas Savage and the anatomist Jeffries Wyman who wrote a paper for the journal of the Boston Society of Natural History in which they described a new species: Troglodytes gorilla. (Later, in 1929, Harvard zoologist Harold Coolidge would apply the synonym Gorilla gorilla...

Antique bust "fer de Berlin", iron casting, 19th century. Depicting a man in antique robe. High quality workmanship, cleaned condition of the bronze.

Italian gilt bronze cherub c1860 A small cherub praying on a cushion, cast around 1860 in Italy, then gilded with heavy wear to gilding but leavin...

A rare C19th decorated tole dummy board constructed as stick stand, depicting a terrier with red ribbon collar, seated upon a red velvet cushion stool with small cabriole legs and pa...

Pair biscuit sculptures of eagles. Work from the second half of the 19th century, bearing the incised mark "Mre. Imple. de Sèvres" (not guaranteed). Important pair of porcelain bisc...