1940s Sculptures

Bust depicting Marie Antoinette, made in Sevres ceramic in the 1940s Ø cm 25 Ø cm 13 h cm 49 Sèvres pottery is one of the most famous ceramic manufacturers in all of Europe, born in France in the 18th century. From the beginning, the production stood out for its elegant, refined and graceful shapes, characterized by the colour Sevres Blue, then combining other colors such as turquoise blue and Persian green. Originally the manufactory produced soft porcelain, but from the 1760s it began to produce hard porcelain. In the early 1800s we see the chromatic production enriched, adding its most precious color, loro brilliant. These ceramics were requested by the greatest European aristocracies who wanted table centrepieces, vases, statuettes and small sculptures. Over time the production changed subjects, passing from allegories and mythological subjects of the Baroque, to themes of Greco-Roman antiquity, the taste for Egyptian art and ornaments on a gold background looking towards neo-classicism. Very famous are the biscuits, delicate figurines left without enamel to distinguish them from German polychrome...

Fabulous working tin Litho Windup motorcycle cop toy with siren. Great color retention with a strong motor. Some edge wear from being played with, see pics. In excellent vintage cond...

Gypsy bronze cast technique bronze material origin Argentina SARYBI Y BARILI foundry seal perfect condition, circa 1940.

Detailed cast iron horse with saddle and gear. Unsigned. Very good vintage condition.

Beautiful depiction of the horse, Hunter, a black stallion. Signed VA.Metalcrafters, 1949.

An original antique circa 1940s NYC subway signal semaphore mounted on a custom stand. Original colorful glass lenses. Arms shift in different directions.

A collection of 10 custom mounted antique wood croquet balls. Black painted stands. The croquet balls have been waxed and polished. Range in size from 6....

Terracotta bust of man with cement remnants from France.

Native Philadelphia sculptor, Dexter Jones, whose commissions grace some of Philadelphia's most important institutions executed this female nude in bronze with a marble plinth in the...

Whimsical silver plate sculpture of a cherub riding a sea creature. Signed and dated by the artist “AM”; paper label inside marked “A. Mertens“.

A fine set of antique leather motorcycle and welding glasses and googles. Nine in all, each in an over sized customized frame of wood. Circa 1920 to 1950 in various sizes. Largest pa...

For your consideration an antique bronze sculpture of a boy and dog in a twisted wooden log. Beautiful scene in verdigris patinated bronze...