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Period: Mid-18th Century
Harlequin and Columbine Dancing, Chelsea, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the best: Harlequin & Columbine Dancing, after the Meissen figure, from the series of characters from the Commedia dell'Arte.  
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English Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Figure representing Matrimony, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive allegorical figure of Matrimony, reprsented by a woman in her best clothing, holding a cage. The Bow Porcelain factory was the first English porcelain producer; these ...
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English Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper'
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Piedmontese bagpiper. Modelled by J.J. Kändler after an engraving by Jacques Dumont, wearing a black hat with brown feather, fur-lined white...
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German Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th century Spanish santos figure ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a very elegant spanish polychromed wood santos figures with articulated hands ... pure poetry ...
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Spanish Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Softwood

Dutch Delft Polychrome Model of a Cow
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft Polychrome Model of a Cow, Circa 1760 The Dutch Delft pottery figure depicts a standing cow on a hollow rectangular green base with canted corners, the top in green to d...
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Dutch Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Delft, Faience, Pottery

Large Vintage Sandstone Sculpture of a Child, Italy c. 18th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in France, this charming sandstone statue head captures the essence of a child. This cherub girl is likely of Italian origin. Hand carved, this impressive fiqure portrays a ...
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Italian Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Sandstone

Saint Michael the Archangel, polychrome carved wood, attributed to L.S. Carmona
Located in Madrid, España
A polychrome carved wooden statue of St. Michael the Archangel. It's believed to be the work of Luis Salvador Carmona (Nava del Rey, Valladolid, 15 November 1708 – Madrid, 4 Februar...
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Spanish Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Belgian Bluestone Cone Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These 18th-century cone sculptures are made from premium Belgium bluestone and are ideal for enhancing any indoor or outdoor design project. Their unique shape provides a striking vi...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
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German Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
He wears a winged helmet and sandals, a loosely draped pink, white, and yellow washed cloak over a short tunic, and leans arrogantly against bales, his message sack over his left sho...
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English Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Figure: Running Girl, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1756
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Small figure of a young woman wearing a puce-sprigged white skirt, lifted slightly with her left hand, pale pink jacket with typical Bow opaque blue collar and cuffs. We've called...
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English Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An antique bronze mortar with original pestle which has two side handles and incised detail. This set, found in Europe, would be a great addition to an existing collection of these p...
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Danish Empire Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Italian Limestone Venus Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This Italian Limestone Venus Sculpture is a stunning depiction of the goddess of love, carved with incredible detail and from authentic 18th century limestone sourced from Italy. The...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Limestone

Pair of 18th-century architectural fragments
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This pair of 18th-century architectural fragments captures the elegance and craftsmanship of colonial-era decorative art. Originally part of a larger structure, these wooden fragments showcase intricate carvings, likely once embellishing a grand interior space with their distinctive style. Each piece features a graceful, fluted column-like design with scrolling volutes, adding a sense of movement and refinement that reflects the baroque influence prevalent during the period. The patina on the wood speaks to the age and authenticity of these fragments, with a natural wear that enhances their character and historical charm. Delicate foliate motifs can be observed near the top, subtly incorporated into the design to evoke a sense of organic beauty. The unique curvature and details would have made these fragments a highlight within their original architectural setting. These fragments are versatile in their potential uses today, making them ideal as decorative pieces in various settings. Whether mounted on a wall or displayed on pedestals, they serve as striking reminders of 18th-century artistry and add a sense of historical grandeur to any space. Perfect for collectors of architectural antiques or those seeking to bring a touch of old-world charm into their interiors, these fragments stand...
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Brazilian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Cedar

Antique Carved Limestone Keystone of a Queen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved limestone keystones of a Queen, salvaged from a period building in East Anglia. Displayed on a modern steel stand in a sleek black finish, this keystone is an impr...
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English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone, Steel

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman. circa 1755 Both designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Rare and early examples of both models.
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German Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Angel's Head Sculpture Handcarved in Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Angel's head sculpture handcarved in wood.
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Spanish Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Basket, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pierced basket standing on a well-formed rococo base. Perhaps for potpourri, although the internal decoration suggests another use. We think probably oranges, chestnuts, etc. Pr...
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English Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Winged Putto Italian Sculpture 1700 Face of Angel in Carved Wood
Located in Milano, MI
Winged Putto Sculpture of Italian origin from the 1750s depicts the Face of Angel In Carved Wood from a liturgical ornament to which it was attached with two nails, holes can still ...
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European Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Pine

Dutch Delft Polychrome Model of a Cow Milking Group
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft PolychromeModel of a Cow Being Milked, De Twee Scheepjes Pottery (The Two Little Ships), Circa 1765 The Dutch Delft cow figure, from the De Twee Scheepjes Pottery (The T...
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Dutch Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Delft, Faience, Pottery

1750 Circa, a Pair of Mounted Porcelain Karp Shaped Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of mounted porcelain Karp shaped vases. Gilt - Bronze Mounted Blue Enameled Stoneware, Chinese 18th Century, the Mounts are Louis XV, Circa 1750...
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Chinese Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Rare 18th Century Limewood Sculpture of a Royal Figure, Probably Roi Louis XV
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A rare and captivating 18th-century hand carved sculpture in limewood, depicting a noble or royal figure — probably King Louis XV — shown in heroic posture with one hand clasped to h...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Walnut

Mid-18th Century French Alabaster Sculpture Depicting a Female Nude with Anchor
Located in Milan, IT
Alabaster sculpture depicting a female nude with cloak and hat, with clasped hands and resting her foot on an anchor, as if to invoke protection for the sailors; French manufacture o...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Alabaster

18th C. Baroque/Rococo English Goat-Riding Tailor Porcelain by Chelsea Pottery
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century Baroque/Rococo english glazed painted porcelain of a goat-riding tailor by Chelsea Pottery By: Chelsea Pottery, Meissen Porcelain (in the style of) Material: porcelain,...
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English Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Enamel

Bow English Porcelain Putto Figure With Flowers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce antique English porcelain figure of a Putto holding a basket of flowers by the renowned Staffordshire factory Bow and dating from aro...
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English Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Gilt Gothic Art Carved Wood Angel Sculpture Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and sizeable Church altar candelabra in the form of a winged Angel. This hand-carved Church altar piece is carved out of wood and the gilt finishing gives this piece it's ...
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Dutch Gothic Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Italy Mid-18th Century Doccia Factory White Porcelain Sleeping Child Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This refined and precious white porcelain sculpture is depicting the sleeping Infant Christ that became a very popular subject in Baroque art sice the 17th Century. The delicate and ...
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Italian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Carved Oak Statue of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century carved oak statuette of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, probably South German, depicting a finely carved figure in pooling...
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German Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Oak

Set of 18th Century Transfer Printed Liverpool Delft Tiles
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of three mid-18th century Delft style tiles by Sadler & Green of Liverpool dating from circa 1765. Ex. private British collection, these decorative antique tiles are each tra...
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English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Clay

St. John the Revelator White Porcelain Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
St. John the Revelator white porcelain sculpture. An early white Doccia porcelain figure of St. John the Revelator on the isle of Patmos. “‘And He sai...
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Italian Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bow Porcelain Figure of Boy Putto on C-Scroll Base, Georgian circa 1760
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful little figure of a boy or putto made by the Bow Porcelain factory in about 1760. The Bow Porcelain Factory was one of the first potteries in Britain to make soft...
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English Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Austrian Baroque Carved Figure of a Beggar Musician
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone and walnut figure of a beggar with a very expressive face holding a flute, with a satchel over his shoulder carved from wood with a leather strap. With inset glass eyes. ...
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Austrian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Bone, Walnut

Boxwood carved seal depicting Hercules, Italy 18th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A Grand Tour carved boxwood seal depicting Hercules with a square iron matrix. Italy mid 18th century.
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Italian Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Iron

1750 Italy Lacquered Polychrome Terracotta Chinese Figure with Floral Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a rare lacquered terracotta Chinese figure in polychrome with floral decoration on a green background. It has the tiltin head. In its hands there is a little vase to contai...
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Italian Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Iron

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Derby figure of a shepherdess with a garlanded lamb, made in or shortly after 1760. The figure is one half of a set called the "Garland...
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English Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Wooden Phoenix Bird
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative 18th century wooden phoenix bird with polychrome lacquer. From Henan Province, China. Untouched original condition. Measures: Height bird 22....
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Capodimonte, Enamelled Porcelain Group, Putti with Flowers After Badessi
Located in BARSAC, FR
Capodimonte factory in Italy near Naples. Enamelled porcelain group presenting three putti playing with sheaves of rosebuds, one of them carrying a basket on his head. Signed L...
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French Louis XVI Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Italian Antique Marble Dancing Putto small on a base.
Located in Encinitas, CA
The sculpture features a small dancing Angel 'Putto" supported on a marble block with wonderful detailing on the draping cloth and face. The sculpture is supported by an iron rod stu...
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Italian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Marble

18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Selling Grapes'
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Figure Selling Grapes' Modelled by Peter Reinicke as part of the 'Cris of Paris' group of fi...
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German Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Spanish Wooden Angel's Head with Vitreous Paste Eyes
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century spanish wooden angel's head with vitreous paste eyes.
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Spanish Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
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Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Cat holding a mouse, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An engaging cat, holding a mouse in its paw, while a second mouse escapes into a cheese. These small 'toys' are scarce, being easily lost. They were largely hand made, and so were n...
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English Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Pilaster Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Pilaster Carving is a marvel of the wood sculptor's art! Hand-carved from a solid block of old-growth oak to last for centuries, the artist has skillfully depicted angel...
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Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Oak

Burmese Arakan Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Healing Buddha, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual 18th century Burmese Arakan style red lacquered and richly gilt cast bronze figure of the Crowned Medicine Buddha, commonly referred to as Bhaishajyaguru. The Supreme Healer is portrayed seated in vajrasana (full lotus position) upon a throne of nine elephants, symbolizing the practice of samatha, or calming the mind (mindfulness) - specifically the nine stages of calm abiding. The hand in his lap holds a jar of healing salve. His other hand rests gently on his knee in varada mudra, the gesture of wish fulfilling, offering a myrobalan seed, a fruit said to be capable of healing emotional ills. The Healing Buddha...
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Burmese Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Spanish Giltwood Fragment
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful larger scale 18th century fragment in stunning polychromed wood from the Barcelona region. Wonderful simply as an object, or stunning converted into a lamp.
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Spanish Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Reliefs with Profiles of Saints 17th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Mercury Gilded Bronze Plaques with profiles of Saints of Italian origin from the first half of 18th century, a pair of 18th-century gilded plaques, oval shaped composed of two overlapping elements; the cast profile and an embossed foil frame with decoration in the corners. The two parts are made integral by a screw with lock nut welded to the casting. They have beautiful mercury gilding and originally decorated a wrought-iron altar gate...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze crabe - Padua, 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bronze crabe Padua, 18th century bronze 2 x 10 x 7 cm (One of the crab’s legs is missing its end) This finely cast bronze sculpture of a crab reflects the enduring interest in natur...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Saint Florian, polychrome poplar wood, Central Europe, 18th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description Polychrome wooden centerpiece sculpture depicting Saint Florian. St. Florian is depicted as a Roman soldier holding a bucket extinguishing fire on a burning cathedral. In...
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Austrian Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Two 18th Century Italian Marble Emperor Busts
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of mid 18th century Italian marble busts depicting the Roman Emperors Augustus and Nero. Also known as Octavian, Augustus was the first Roman Emperor and founder of the Roman...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Marble

Figure of a Nun, Perhaps Heloise, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A classic example of early bow porcelain. The figure is of a Dominican Nun, and is based on a continental model, probably Meissen. Bow produced a number of apparently religious...
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English Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and exquisite 18th century Ava period Shan Burmese figure of the Buddha. Carved from a single block of wood, lacquered and gilt, the immensely s...
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Burmese Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Teak

Two wooden sculptures depicting a bishop and a cardinal, Venice 1730.
Located in Milan, IT
Two wooden sculptures depicting a bishop and a cardinal, attributed to the sculptor Francesco Bertoz. Active in Rome in 1693 and then in Padua and Venice from 1719 onwards. Above a l...
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Italian Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of French Bronze Sculptures of a Nymph and Satyr Signed “Clodion”
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of exceptional French bronze sculptures of a Nympth and Satyr both signed in The bronze “Clodion” (Claude Michael Clodion) the sculptures set on rouge marble bases.
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Kitty Clive Figure
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of Bow's theatrical figures. The actress Mrs Catherine (Kitty) Clive, 1711-1785, as Mrs Riot, the Fine Lady, introduced, with The Fine Gentleman, into David Garrick...
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English Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

A Pair of Japanese Edo Period Stone Female Buddha Sattva Sculptures, c. 1750
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Japanese Mid Edo Period Carved Stone Sculptures of Female Buddha Sattva, ca. 1750 PERIOD Mid Edo Period (1603-1868) DIMENSIONS Height: 10.5 ...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Italian Bronze Door Knocker
Located in Essex, MA
With arabesques and satyr mask.
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Italian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

Bronze Sculpture of Jupiter, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
An important bronze sculpture of the god Jupiter from the 18th century, likely of German origin. This impressive piece captures the majesty of the king of gods, showcasing fine detai...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rococo harlequin with bagpipes of most lovely appearance.: The lovely harlequin is sitting on a rocky base which is decorated with some flower blossoms with leaves. The male ...
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German Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Italian Antique Frieze or Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Long Italian antique frieze in silvered copper on wooden base. It is no longer easy to find these ancient friezes: this is very decorative and can be hu...
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Italian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Copper

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen German, c. 1750 Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm This charming Meissen porce...
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German Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

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