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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood round mask from the Yela or M'bole people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarif...
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early Incised Carved Gourd Rattle From Congo Africa Man Zebra Crocodile Rhino
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa. Great (unknown) stories shown including a man, snake, two rhinos, a zebra (?) crocodile and on the other side a long s...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Soapstone Table Top Dragon Sculptures
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand carved soapstone vases with a dragon motif. Measurements are for each piece.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

19th Century French Articulated Mannequin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-late 19th century expertly hand carved and fully articulated artist mannequin
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Late 19th Century French Primitive Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Abstract Tulip Form Female Mannequin Display Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Atomic age abstract female display mannequin having a tulip form or mermaid style design. Constructed from fiberglass and finished in gilt over a coat of red lacquer. The svelte form...
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20th Century European Space Age Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Chrome

Antique Wooden Shoe Last C.1920-4 Pairs Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per pair. Decorative only. Sizes unknown. Please specify which pair you would like. Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe lasts. Refinished and shellacked. ...
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Early 20th Century Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large henhouse bear by the henhouse company in Norwalk, Ohio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large henhouse bear by the henhouse company in Norwalk, Ohio 24 x 12 x 60
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21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Textile

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small proj...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate carved pieces of wood that fit together for display,...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn. It is in good con...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Art Deco Bronze Figure of a Nude Woman on Marble Base, Ca. 1920
By Marie Louise Simard
Located in Petaluma, CA
This large and impressive bronze nude is high style art deco. This is not your typical fare. Her pose suggests great vibrancy and sexuality. While unsigned we know it was done by Mar...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a Bronze Dresser Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a bronze dresser tray. Leaning into the tray with a contemplative pose and conniving expression. Best known for his role in Faust. Caught in h...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Bergman Foundry, Young Children on Rug
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
We buy many Vienna bronzes by the Bergman foundry. They do capture our imagination. We can safely say that this one is most unusual and whimsical. It's not the children that is part...
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1910s Austrian Other Vintage Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Dan Prestige Wood Feast Ladle with Head, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woman in the village as a sign of her powe...
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Mid-20th Century Liberian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection. Body abstracted down to two forms for shoulders and hips, with small fine head....
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Early 20th Century Panamanian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Alva Studios Venus de Milo sculpture, 1955 mid-century
By Alva Studios
Located in San Francisco, US
A lovely freestanding sculpture of Venus de Milo by Alva Studios, circa 1955. Made from composite. The statue rests upon a wooden base. In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of ...
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20th Century North American Classical Greek Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Hardwood

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Boy on Camel by Franz Bergmann, ca. 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Orientalist bronze was done by Franz Bergman and does bear his signature. Meticulously cold painted and highly detailed make this one of his best examples. The camel and the boy...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Man on Rug in Prayer, Bergmann, ca. 1915
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very colorful and exotic bronze is typical of the work of Franz Bergmann. While it does not bear his foundry mark, it has all the ear marks of his work. The subject, the qualit...
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1910s Austrian Moorish Vintage Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Man Beside Camel, by Bergmann Foundry
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very fine example of the work of the Bergmann Foundry. He must have really liked this one because it is signed in 2 places on the underside with his seal the letter "B" inside the...
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20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorated door locks sliding horizontal bar and with a removable key (missing here) to secure the doors to houses or millet granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back to hold the movable cross bar. The rectangular body is decorated with fine, geometric line...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Gilt Bronze Napoleon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous 19th century gilt bronze Napoleon sculpture. Extremely detailed bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte. It measures: 9 inches high 3 3/4 inche...
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19th Century French Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana. It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Seated Young Boy Cooking, Bergmann Foundry
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very finely detailed cold painted Vienna bronze is the work of the Bergmann Foundry. The signature is on the top of rug he is sitting on.It's exactly the kind of quality, cold painted colors and amazing detail. We suggest you study the young boy's face, he's very alive looking. The boy sits on a straw rug...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Orientalist Bronze & Carved Alabaster Seated Snake Charmer, ca. 1900, German
By Rudolf Franke-Nautschütz
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Orientalist figure is about as lifelike as you will ever see in bronze. The expression on his face, his detailed hands and beard are all cast with an incredible attention to det...
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Early 20th Century German Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Bronze

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Young Boy, Bergmann Foundry, ca. 1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
A cute little cold painted Vienna bronze of a young boy sitting cross legged with a pen or pencil in his right hand. Most assuredly done by by the Bergmann Foundry. The colors used ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Finely-Modeled Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of a Golfer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dressed in vintage 1940s clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG.
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1940s American Other Vintage Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Crystal Ball on a 19th Century French Bronze Cherub Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional Renaissance style patinated and gilt bronze cherub base made in the early to mid 19th century. The figure holding a 10 inch diameter solid crystal ball. Beautiful qu...
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Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks 5x5x19h
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18th Century Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and encrustings from traditional tribal use. They are in good condition, appropriate for...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Art Deco Gilt Bronze on Marble, By Henryk Kossowski, (1855-1921)
By Henryk Kossowski
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful young nude has a timeless look. She sits on an oval piece of marble and contemplates. Rich, clean gilding really bring her to life. Done in such a manner that it look...
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Austrian Cold Painted Greco-Roman Warrior, by Bergman Foundry, ca. 1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very high quality example of the Bergman Foundry. Detailed cast and meticulously painted are all here. Great movement and a handsome base also make this one special. The sculpture ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Greco Roman Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man Holding Small Scale, Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
An unusual cold painted Vienna bronze of a seated man holding a little scale in his left hand. The scale has a small weight on the scale while a banana is weighing heavier on the ot...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Gilded Wood Mandalay Standing Buddha, Burmese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Gilded Wood Mandalay Standing Buddha, Myanmar Gilded and jeweled robe with a serene expression standing in a lotus shaped pedestal. The gilt and the jewels show some m...
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19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Wood Sailboat
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Carved wood sailboat "Sailing Barge Jeannie"
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20th Century Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man on Rug w/Rifle Bergmann ca. 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This cold painted bronze is larger than usual for this subject matter. The man sitting on a large rug and holding a rifle shows off the work of Franz Bergmann. Meticulously painted ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculptural Thermometer, Long Bodied Lady, Artist Signed and Dated 1911
Located in Petaluma, CA
It wasn't easy trying to title this bronze in one sentence. The first thing about it to my eye is the wonderful whimsy displayed. The fact that it's a thermometer just adds to the jo...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Nude Fairy on Marble Base, Franz Rosse, German (1858-1900)
By Franz Rosse
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely bronze is the epitome of art nouveau movement. The stylized nature themes, flowers, movement, and a young girl who has butterfly wings and is holding a bird in her hand....
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Carved Pine Wood Sculpture of Industrial Machine
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Carved pine wood sculpture of a Industrial machine / power tool.
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20th Century Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Allegorical French Art Nouveau Gilt & Patinated Bronze Lamp w/ Bust of Maiden
By Georges Flamand
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely little lamp depicting a gilt bronze bust of a maiden looking into a stone room with bars certainly is an allegorical tale. Her distinct rich free flowing hair commands your attention. The room does light...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Painted Bronze Harem Dancer by Pierre Le Faguays, French, ca. 1925
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very special large bronze was done by the highly respected artist of the Art Deco period, Pierre le Faguays (1892-1962). His works have always been some of the of the most sough...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Young Boy Fisherman, attr. Bergmann Foundry ca. 1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
We just bought a large collection of Orientalist sculpture by the Bergmann Foundry, while unsigned, we guarantee it is his work. This may be the cutest, most fun piece of this rath...
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20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Santos Icon Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic 18th century Italian baroque polychrome Santos icon sculpture of a young man. The carved icon is depicted standing and wearing a flowing robe with graceful movement. He has ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Pair of Roman Rococo Carved Giltwood Putti Harvesting Grapes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the a...
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Bronze Putti's a Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful pair of 19th century bronze putti's. They each measure 8 inches high by 3 inches wide. Incredible detail in these two beauties.
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19th Century European Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Songye Female Wood Figure with horn and brass hair ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood standing female figure with projecting stomach, attached horn on top of head, and hair in form of small hand shaped copper pieces. Old glass beads...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Carved and Painted Angel Candleholders, Late 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spanish colonial pair of wonderfully carved, painted and giltwood angel candleholders. Late 18th century.  
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Late 18th Century Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Brown Female Warrior w/Shield, on Carved Marble Base, German ca.1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This unusual bronze really caught our attention. The seated female warrior perched high atop a marble base is a rare look in antique bronzes. The bronze...
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Early 1900s German Other Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top. Finely carved mask with carved open eyes, and pointed nose and slightly smiling mouth. It is in good co...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Austrian Bronze Group, 2 Men Boxing, Artist Signed Thuss, circa 1920s
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Petaluma, CA
We are always on the lookout for sports subject matter in our quest for antique bronzes. Boxing is right up at the top of our list. This high action, well modeled example of 2 boxers...
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1920s Austrian Other Vintage Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze, Young Boy w/Large Urn, Bergmann Foundry
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly detailed cold painted bronze was meticulously executed by the premier maker of Vienna bronzes, Franz Bergmann. The foundry signature is boldly impressed under the boy's ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for it...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bronze, 2 Young Children Riding on Sled on Carved White Marble Base ca. 1895
By Paul Ludwig Kowalczewski
Located in Petaluma, CA
This whimsical little bronze shows 2 young children on a sled riding down a hill of snow and with one youngster waving to us. The bronze is finished in gilt and the sled is mounted o...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costu...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Young Boy, Signed, Bergmann Foundry
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This well designed and executed Vienna bronze has a young boy resting on his stomach and enjoying what is left of a cigar. His clothes are meticulously cold painted, and this bronze...
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20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Strong Marka Antelope Human Mask Wood with Metal, Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong Marka antelope - human wood mask with metal, Mali Africa. Large square open eyes, long nose with horizontal lips, three projecting brass metal braids ending with feathered cl...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Emil Janel (Swedish American 1897-1981) Woodcarving Doctor Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Detailed Caricature wood carving of a doctor and patient, signed Emil Janel. Emil Janel was a Swedish-born, American artist. A still life painter, he is mainly known for his caricat...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Bay Area Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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