A Pair of Large and Impressive Antique Argentine Gaucho Spurs

A pair of large French Charles X style bronze candelabras, crafted in gilt bronze with a fluted column in black patinated finish. The base features a gilded bronze foundation, follow...

Hallmarked in London in 1889 and 1893 by R & S Garrard & Co., this handsome, and large pair of Antique Sterling Silver Candelabra, are cast, will hold 5 candles each and are in the G...

Beautifully cast bronze copies of the Furietti Centaurs, one elder and one younger. Each is mounted on a bronze base and both are unsigned with no foundry marks. These bronzes are copies of the two Roman (or Hellenistic) monumental marble versions excavated at Hadrian's Villa in December 1736 by Monsignor Giuseppe Alessandro Furietti. The original models now reside at the Capitoline Museum in Rome. These bronzes were a popular subject for collecting in both the 18th and 19th century Grand Tour periods. Engravings of the pair were widely disseminated in Europe in the 18th century which increased their fame. Provenance: The Estate of John Nelson, a noted Los Angeles antiques dealer...

The wood antique Kotak Taji cockfighting spur container is a captivating relic that immerses us in the rich heritage of this ancient sport. Crafted ...