1870s Sculptures

English Staffordshire figure of Napoleon, circa 1875. With a traditional pose.

An English classical plaster library bust of a gentleman in Roman clothing, with a wall bracket depicting a Roman eagle. Sir Walter Scott after Chantrey.

19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...

A beautifully crafted Black Forest hand carved walnut hunting presentation cup, the basket weave bowl supported by the figure of a gentleman hunter l...

Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: Cherubs presented as allegory of spring (= seasons' group of figurines) Model 2502 Measures: height 6.89 inches (17.5 cm) widt...

Pair of large and unusual continental porcelain eagles, circa 1875.

A fine and impressive antique pair of Victorian English cast sterling silver deer and stag models on a plinth; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. These fine antique Victorian cast sterling silver table ornament...

Delightful mid 19th Century French Animaliers bronze study of a playful Greyhound and King Charles Spaniel, with rich brown rubbed to a golden colour and fine hand chased surface det...

A Beautiful 19th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical grouping of three putti with musical Motifs. One putti is seen with a trumpet in his hand, the other putti is seen playing a ly...

Almost life-size depiction of Venus with dolphin by Robert I Cauer (1831-1893). Full sculptural execution in marble. Inscription on the base "R. Cauer" as well as date 1874 and place...

Esa Fedrigolli design vintage sculpture center bronze pocket emptier enameled in refined green, red and bleu by Esart Italy production in years 1970, signe...

This enchanting museum quality Carrara marble group is the work of Edward Russell Thaxter (born Yarmouth, ME 1857-died Naples, Italy 1881). The sculpture depicts a young girl sternly scolds her cat, who has just attacked a bird's nest. She clutches the cat to her chest and looks at it disapprovingly, while waving her hand in discipline. Meanwhile, a dead bird lies at her feet and feathers hang limply from the cat’s mouth. This scene is a prelude to the responsibilities of motherhood: the young girl who is now reprimanding her cat will have to ensure that her own children are well behaved in the future. The sculpture rests on a dark green serpentine marble pedestal. Although Edward Thaxter's life was short, he excelled in creating detailed neoclassical sculpture. Signed: E. R. Thaxter Titled: Reproof Circa 1878-1880 Measures: Height with pedestal 76" (193 cm) Height of sculpture 40" (101 cm) Another example of this marble figure is in the Smithsonian National Museum in Washington DC. Artist biography: Edward Russell Thaxter was only twenty-four years old when he died, but in his brief career as a sculptor he garnered praise for his work and was deemed an artist with a promising future. Born in Yarmouth, Maine, he is believed to have chosen to study sculpture after seeing the work of John Rogers. At the age of sixteen, Thaxter moved to Boston and studied with the portrait sculptor John D. Perry. In 1878 Thaxter left for Florence, Italy, where he took a studio and began to create the neoclassical works that won him critical attention. In 1881 he contracted typhoid fever, which left him in a weakened condition, and within the year the young sculptor died in Naples. Thaxter's untimely death was noted with genuine regret in the American press. The critic James Jackson...

Wonderful Terrakotta bust "Candeur" (Innocence) by french artist Henri Émile Allouard (1844-1929). The sculpture in shades of light and dark brown showing an unknown woman was made i...

Alabaster, 19th century, woman with a flute beside the fountain, bronze flute. Measures: H 78 cm, L Basic: 30 cm x 23 cm.

Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier Russian, 1872 Height 38cm, width 37cm, depth 14cm This fine Russian equestrian cast iron...

On a gilt bronze base. The monarch wearing a diadem with strongly sculpted features.

A 19th century orchestral double base case constructed from pine timber, with iron hardware and its original floral lining to the interior. A spectacular and historic piece of sculpt...

19th Century French cold painted bronze on onyx ~ tortoise & hare is a charming depiction of the classic Aesop's fable of the swift rabbit r...

Large bust of Adolphe Burggraeve (1806-1902), great humanist, surgeon and professor of medicine at the University of Ghent, inventor of dosimetric medicine,...

Indulge in the timeless elegance of Giuseppe Andreoni's masterful alabaster sculpture, a faithful replica of the iconic Baptistry in Pisa. Crafted in the mid-19th-century, this exqui...

Meissen most lovely Gardener couple clad in Rococo garments. Size: Height 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Width of base 12.8 cm (= 5.03 inches) Depth of base 10.0 cm (= 3.93 inches) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) First quality  Model number B 28 / painter's number 31 / former's number 144 Dating: Made circa 1870 (Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts) Material: Porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: Handmade porcelain Style: Rococo, designed by Michael Victor ACIER (1736-1799) / modelled 1766-68 Specifications: Meissen Gardener...

Georges GARDET (1863-1939)., Hunting bronze. Naturalia., Group of deer and trots in the forest. Bronze proof with dark patina., Founder: Ferdinand Barbedienne., Height: 60 cm.

Double patina bronze buste on marble base.

Pair of French bronze Figural Groups of the grape eaters and the flute lesson, circa 1875 Based on the engraved designs by Francois Boucher (1703-1770), "Les Mangeurs de Raisins" ...

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs as Wine Growers The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model C 60 created 1...

Bronze sculpture of a child blowing a kiss, signed A. Lefebvre, entitled "Bonjour."

"Le Marchand d'armes turc" (The Turkish arms merchant) This magnificent 19th century French patinated bronze figure depicts a standing man wearing headscarf (Ghutra or keffiyeh) holding a flintlock...

In the form of a man in a barrel.

- Fine 19th century country house hoof doorstop - Practical and attractive sporting piece Measures: Height 38.3cm Width 12cm Depth 6cm.

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very rare original Victorian bronze busts of a man and women in period dress, circa 1870. A sublime pair in exquisite condition for the age, they are solid bronze busts...

Antique 19th Century French pair of life-sized bronze, depicting partially nude maidens elevating a torch. These statues, boasting a commanding stature and large presence, are elegan...

Behold this magnificent bronze sculpture depicting a possibly Greek lady seated, delicately holding a pencil. Crafted with exquisite detail, the sculpture boasts a silver finish that...

Little angels playing drum and cymbal, by Hippolyte Francois Moreau signed. Patinated bronze hand. Sculpture worked and hot casting foundry art, ...

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying Allegory of Geometry The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / mo...

Meissen lovely pair of children season's rococo figurines - The Fall: Girl and boy with wine grapes, both supporting themselves on marble column Ma...

A fine Victorian alabaster figure of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, powerfully modelled with one arm across his chest holding a scroll and the ...

A pair of patinated bronze busts. French, circa 1870.