Painted Sculptures

First half of the 19th century Madonna and Child with souls in Purgatory Lacquered and gilded papier-mache with polychrome wooden base cm 96.5 x 37.5 x 28 "At that time I asked the Lord Jesus: 'For whom do I still have to pray?'. Jesus answered me that the following night he would make me known for whom I had to pray. I saw the Custodian Angel, who ordered me to follow him. At a moment I found myself in a foggy place, invaded by fire and, in it, a huge crowd of suffering souls. These souls pray with great fervour, but without effectiveness for themselves: only we can help them. The flames that burned them, they did not touch me. My Guardian Angel did not abandon me for a moment. And I asked those souls what their greatest torment was. And they unanimously answered me that their greatest torment is the ardent desire of God. I read the Madonna who visited the souls of Purgatory. The souls call Mary 'Star of the Sea'. She brings them refreshment ". (Diary of Sister Faustina Kowalska p. 11) A Polish religious, Saint Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) reinterpreted in the pages of her testimony the ancient role of the Virgin as savior and supporter of the souls of Purgatory. The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council established that, assumed into Heaven, the Mother of God should operate a continuous intercession in favor of those children waiting for Paradise who were in the place, quoted for the first time by Pope Gregory the Great...

A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...

A scarce and stylish antique Austrian art pottery model of a pug dog naturaslistically cold painted and applied with glass eyes and dating from around 1900. The hand modelled terraco...

Auguste Henri Carli (1868-1930)-bust in terracotta, France, Belgium, early 20th century Signed A. Carli. Auguste Carli is a French sculpture, w...

A very fine early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a naked beauty in the midst of a graceful movement, with excellent colour and fine hand finished detail, raised on a shaped onyx base and signed Lorenzl ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 21 cm Width: 15 cm Depth: 7 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1925 Materials: Bronze and Onyx Book Ref Art Deco and Other Figures by Bryan Catley Page No: 214 SKU: 8698 ABOUT Lorenzl Veronica Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950 Lorenzl Veronica – When looking to the designs of the Art Deco period one talented sculptor and ceramist that cannot be ignored is Josef Lorenzl. A master designer, his bronze statuettes and ceramic figural work epitomise the era perfectly. As with Preiss, Chiparus and Colinet the other great sculptors from this period, Lorenzl was inspired by the female form and the new found freedom that women enjoyed, which he executed beautifully both in his bronze and ceramic designs. Pictured right: A Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 – Modelled cast and carved as a young woman adopting a stylish pose, her costume decorated with enamelled flowers, onyx plinth, base signed Lorenzl, dress signed Crejo 10.5/8 in. (27 cm.) high. Sold for £6,250 at Christies, London (Feb 2014). Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 Although very little is known about Lorenzl’s early life we are aware that he was born in Austria in 1892 and was soon to become one of the most talented sculptors of the Art Deco Period. He started by working for a bronze foundry in Vienna Arsenal where he produced stunning Art Deco bronze statuettes. The majority of his works in bronze and ivory were of singular slim female nudes with long legs which conveyed elegance. His preference was for dancing poses which were not only evident in his singular statuettes but also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in bronze or by using “Chryselephantine”, a Greek word which refers to the combination of various materials such as bronze, ivory, gold and silver. He signed his pieces in various ways sometimes abbreviating his name to ” R Lor”, “Lor” or “Enzl” but on some of the statuettes you will find an additional signature by Crejo. A talented painter who worked alongside Lorenzl, Crejo would paint decoration onto the statuettes such as flowers and these are the figures which bear his signature. Far more desirable with Crejo’s painting these can command a premium at auction. Recently Bonhams sold an example of Lorenzl’s work with Crejo decoration for £10,500 but the pieces created by Lorenzl alone generally fetch in the region of £2,000 – £12,000 depending on the subject matter and size. A Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Onyx Timepiece with Deco Lady ~ Circa 1920. Pictured left: A Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Onyx Timepiece with Deco Lady ~ Circa 1920. Modelled and cast as a crouching nude female figure holding a dial with onyx face, on onyx plinth raised on slate base, apparently unsigned11½ in. (31.7 cm.) high. Sold for £4,700 at Christies, London (Nov 2013). From his designs in bronze and ivory Lorenzl went on to work for the Austrian ceramics company Goldscheider. Again creating stunning sculptures of the female form collector’s are more aware of this period and his sculptures in ceramic than they are of his earlier bronze and ivory statuettes. Inspired by shape and bold colours Lorenzl’s sculptures had clean lines and geometric shapes. Although each piece possess great movement there was no intricacy or attention to detail and most of his figures wore their hair in the boyish bob which was fashionable at the time, making these simplistic and stylish figurines the epitome of Art Deco Bronze design. One of Lorenzl’s friends Stephan Dakon who he had met whilst working at the bronze foundry had the same vision and style as Lorenzl so it was the obviously thing for Lorenzl to recommend Dakon to Goldscheider when he started to work for them. Taken on as a freelance designer Dakon was of the same mindset as Lorenzl and so much of their work was very similar. People at the time even believed that the two were in fact the same person. Both the artists had an interest in the female form, dance and theatrical costume. This was enhanced with Lorenzl when he took a trip to Paris and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant costumes, Lorenzl was captivated by the glamour and outlandishness of the dancers and so on his return to Austria reproduced gorgeous figurines wearing vibrant coloured costumes and in various dance poses. He was also able to use his skill as an Art Deco bronze sculptor to use the earthenware to his advantage. Carving delicate fingers and enhancing the women’s female form Lorenzl set about producing some stunning sculptures. “Captured Bird” was one of his most popular and was created in many different colours and sizes. This particular piece is of a dancing girl with a gossamer winged dress which was inspired by a dance performed by Niddy Impekoven and was also captured onto a lamp base with three figures of this elegant lady dancing around the stand.. Other dancing Deco Lady girl figurines which were created by Lorenzl include “Butterfly Wings,” “Spider-Web Dress...

Fabulous cold painted Austrian bronze study of an Arab man knelt on his oriental rug praying, with his walking stick laid beside him. With good rich brown and enamel colours and very...

Handmade porcelain creation inspired by a Hummingbird, belonging to Face 2 Face collection. Hummingbird belongs to Face 2 Face collection featuring three birds that combine synthetiz...

Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to brin...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of girl wit...

An early example of Pedro Friedeberg's Magic-Surrealist Oeuvre. An Image of the sculpture has been submitted to, and accepted by Mr. Friedeberg for their upcoming Catalog of Works.

Beautifully stylized an old man figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valua...

A very large sculptural glazed ceramic vessel with hand painted night scenes of wild life on all sides . Signed instituto d’arte Pesaro - Italy

A magnificent and quite large, Baroque style, Museum quality, antique Meissen Porcelain grouping of Apollo, the Sun God's, Sun Chariot with his Putti Servant, originally designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1772-1773 for Czarina Katharina, Better known as Catherine the great...

A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...

Sculpture candleholder zebra all hand painted, in white porcelain with brass details. Candleholder part on the top in solid brass and with hand-painted porcelain.

A beautiful 1970s Italian glazed terracotta horse sculpture by Mancioli for Raymor. The horse is hand painted with flowers all around and it’s mark...

An 18th-century Italian sculpture of a draped Madonna, masterfully carved in polychrome and gilded wood. The Virgin, gracefully veiled, holding the infant Jesus on her lap with a st...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only...

The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog availa...

19th Century Vienna Porcelain Model of a King Charles Spaniel Austria, Mid-19th Century This exquisite 19th-century Vienna porcelain model of a King Charles Spaniel is a beautifully crafted example of fine European porcelain...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a dancing pose, exhibiting excellent colour and very fine hand chased surface deta...

A very rare and whimsical pair of cold painted Vienna bronze Kewpies. We have sold many Vienna bronzes in our over 40 years of dealing in them, but we must say, these are very unusua...

Two Royal Worcester porcelain bird models of a kingfisher and a thrush English, c.1950 Thrush: Height 12cm, width 11cm, depth 6cm Kingf...

Finest quality, vintage retired, handmade and hand painted in Germany, Rosenthal porcelain Siamese kitten or cat figurine designed by well known deceased German artist, Fritz Heiden...

This good size early example displaying great detail, richly painted, and high action is the work of the master of this genre, Franz Bergmann. Austrian ca. 1900. Mounted of a base b...

A naturalistic shaped and fine detailed elephant figurine from the Art Nouve era dating to around 1910. The elephant is marked with a green unidetified manufacturer's mark.

An excellent early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a standing kingfisher with superb naturalistic colour and excellent hand chased surface detail, signed with the ...

Porcelain sculpture created by the Spanish artist Dulk. A work that is a call to action to protect our planet. A call to action to protect our planet through art. In Ephemeral Treasu...

Excellent Art Nouveau porcelain figurine by August Ringler: Naked winged cupid, loosely covered with a cloth fastened by an embroidered belt, looking down at a winged, flaming heart ...

Beautifully stylized horse head figurine with a great balance of harmony, it portrays the beauty of the inner world through love and beauty. This unique art piece is a great chance to bring your office or home decor and interior the eternal opposites in an everlasting fusion dance. SCULPTURE, horse figure. Antique Decorative Figurine ANETTE EDMARK...

Vintage Ceramic Pair Budgerigars by Hertwig Katzhütte Colorful ceramic pair of budgerigars or parakeets, made by german manufacturer Hertwig Katzhüt...

One of the most popular and elegant models produced by Goldscheider Manufaktur Vienna: Depiction of the dancer Niddy Impekoven (1904-2002) performing her dance ‘The Captured Bird’ in...

A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th century wood and lacquer table-form stands. This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions...

Large Antique cast iron seated frog door stop. USA, Circa 1920s. A rare and unusual model, of large size, depicts a seated green frog on a r...

A pair of French Henriot Quimper faience statues, or figurines, depicting men playing the traditional Breton bagpipe called a biniou. Polychrome glazed enameled earthenware, hand-pai...

Ulrica Hydman-Vallien can certainly not be accused of being ordinary. Her design has had its own style ever since the beginning of her artistic career. Already when Ulrica was 17 years old she became a student at the College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, and went on to further study in the USA and Mexico. This bold and funny sculpture...

Charming German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll – Marked "Germany 3851" This delightful German porcelain half doll captivates with her petite size, making her all the more charming. Sh...

This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century carnival style. The head...

Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.

Hot Cast bronze painted unicorn sculpture entitled "Whispers to a Unicorn" by Ronald C. Singerton, circa, 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great patina and m...

A Large Meissen Porcelain group of lovers kissing in the Ocean on a Rock. This piece is truly spectacular in both quality and size. The pair of lovers a...

A vintage pottery Cocker Spaniel figurine of the "Kennel" series, designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in the 1970s. Manufacturer: Gustavsberg, Sweden Design: Lisa Larson Marks: ...

This very detailed Vienna bronze was made by the premier foundry of this genre, Franz Bergmann, and does bear his seal on the underside of the rug. The man praying is delicately pai...

Finest Viennese Art Ceramic from the 1930s: Actress Lilian Harvey as a walking lady with a large hat, wearing a tight-fitting emerald green top with a bustier dotted black on light g...

Sculpture paying tribute to African women in a bust with traditional headscarf. The culture, symbolism and color of Africa are the sources of inspiration. The facial features of the woman depicted in this bust are exquisitely sculpted in matte porcelain while the headscarf is one of the most widely used and recognizable accessories in African clothing...

Lovely large vintage Italian tiger statue. Hand painted ceramic. No chips or breaks.

A fine and stunning pair of Sevres porcelain figures, mid 19th century, of a female fruit picker and a male grape harvester, the bottoms with underglaze Sevres marks. Sevres porcelain at its best in this magnificent pair. A fine example from a New Orleans home in the lower garden district...

19th century Anglo Indian papier mache and painted wood pull toy, a striped yellow tiger on wheels.

Goebel Set of Seven Vintage Annual Angel Bells Christmas Tree Ornaments, Germany 1980s - 1990s. Rare collector's item, hard to find. This is a set of 7 pcs very nice ornaments from ...

Admirable Art Nouveau Figurine Group by Rosenthal: Young, naked woman with her hair artfully tied up sitting astride on an ostrich stretching its neck forward while running and clutc...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only on...

Fabulous and large Maria H. Rahmer (1911-1998) figural sculpture of a boy holding fruit circa 1930s from Hungary. Great ceramic condition with signature H. Rahmer on the side of the ...

Classic early 1930s Vienna bronze figurine. This beautiful bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Fixe...

Miniature signed Ugo Zaccagnini, in hand-glazed ceramic, depicting the dwarf Sleepy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney. Italian production from the 1940s. Signature ...

A wonderful limited edition Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a young woman in a striking colourful floor-length gown, adorned with two stylized birds' heads at the bodice and a fl...

Art Nouveau ceramic figurines Rstk Amphora Austria Turn Teplitz - a pair Attributed to Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel for Amphora, Turn Teplitz Austria...

1910s cold-painted small bronze mouse figurine manufactured by Franz Bergmann, Austria By: Franz Bergmann Material: bronze, paint, copper, metal, glass Technique: cast, cold-painted...

Mid 2oth century hand carved wood sea shell painted in white with an ocher wash. This impressive piece will make a unique decoration for the Hampton's, Palm Beach, Malibu home or bea...

Large Saint John the Evangelist figure created in the workshop of Franz Matthias Hiernle in Mainz, Germany. The superbly carved and highly decorated slender figure, in an elegant and...