Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

French neo classic desk seal. Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of art was conceived as a miniature sculpture mounted in a Louis XVI neoclassical style base. This base is crafted in 18 karats gold over silver with chiseled and incised decorations, supporting a magnificent extremely detailed carving of a women. The carved piece, depicts, the naked portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess of the flowers and nature Flora (Heba), facing forward and exhibiting her breasts, undressed and crowned with flowers, wheat and ivy. Flora or Heba She was the deity of the flowering plants, fertility, spring, and blossoming. Although she was a minor figure compared to other goddesses of the Roman empire, she was important as a fertility goddess. Flora was responsible for the abundance of the crops in spring, so her worship strengthened as this season approached. Her name derives from the Latin floris, which means flower, and her Greek counterpart was the nymph, Chloris. The Sabine King Titus Tatius introduced Flora into the Roman pantheon...

A fine antique English electroplate charger. By Elkingto & Co. Designed by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil for the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. In the Neo-Grec manner with a stylized Pomp...

High quality Antique Natural Jade Jadeite Carving; beautiful translucency, when held to the light, the carving shows off a subtle variation of soft gre...

Depicting the Russian emperor, Tsar Nicholas I (r 1825-55) in profile within a 19th century neoclassical style bronze circular frame. French, 1825-55. ...