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Item Ships From: Continental US
Large Hollywood Regency Brass Koi Fish Sculpture Bottle Chiller or Wine Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A high end quality ice bucket / bottle holder that doubles as a chic table sculpture. It features a swiveling lid and copper bottle holder insert. Extremely heavy with a warm vintage...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
French Modern Bronzed Plaster Sculpture of a Male Nude Torso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern bronzed plaster sculpture of a male nude torso, possibly a Maquette. Unsigned.
A bold, well modeled sculpture, with a beautiful patina an...
Category
20th Century French Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meissen Classical Parcel Gilt Porcelain Figure of a Maiden & Horse C1890
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Meissen Classical Parcel Gilt Porcelain Figure of a Maiden & Horse C1890
Measures- 8.75"H x 10"W x 4.5"D
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Three Vintage Industrial Porcelain Glove Molds
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three vintage industrial porcelain glove molds, circa 1980s. The molds have a great look and make a wonderful modern sculpture. They are in very good vintage condition with ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Raymor Italian 1950s Bronze Brass Patina Etruscan Horse Figurine Weinberg Style
By Frederic Weinberg, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
This is a bronze sculpture, which may have been done by Frederic Weinberg for Raymor.
It is an incredibly stylized Roman decorated horse Figurine and has a patina finish. Italian-mad...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved Lwalwa maternity figure holding a baby from Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa circa 20th century. The statue was acquired in 2006 from the collection of Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection of African Art.
The figure, with her robust body and a strong stand, wears a classic Lwalwa mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Mother and Child Statue
Located in Redding, CT
Hand carved wooden mother and child statue. Or Madonna and child. Mid Century modernist in style. Nice rich wood patina with intricate craftsme...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
$460 Sale Price
42% Off
Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Multi-Dimensional Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, substantial statue of Lapis Lazuli, hand carved by a master artisan on both sides. The sculpture depicts a dragon flying in the clouds above mountains while spraying wat...
Category
2010s Afghan Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970's. Very good original condition.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Erotic Bronze Nymph & Satyr, Style of Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Erotic Bronze Nymph & Satyr, Style of Bergman
Austria, circa 1900s
A well executed two piece bronze, that presents the naked female figure f...
Category
20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert Kuo Oversized Copper Repoussé Apple, ca 2000s
By Robert Kuo
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Robert Kuo Oversized Copper Repoussé Apple, ca 2000s
This is a large and beautiful decorative copper apple that is sure to command attention in any area. Robert Kuo designs are the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Puppy XL in White by Eero Aarnio for Magis
By Magis, Eero Aarnio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by Eero Aarnio, master of Scandinavian design culture and innovator on the international scene ever since the sixties, Puppy is a little dog as imagined by the great designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
$622 / item
Jean-Philippe Richard for Daum Eléonore Signed Contemporary Pâte de Verre
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An elegant and vibrant figurative glass sculpture with a unique ombre effect of aqua to green to a golden color titled “Eléonore” designed b...
Category
1990s French Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards,...
Category
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cubist Wooden Sculpture
Located in Richmond, VA
Abstract hand-carved wood sculpture with a stepped, angular form and faceted planes. The silhouette evokes Cubist influences with its blocky geometry and softened edges. Signed Kalle...
Category
20th Century Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Asian Wood Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large antique Asian wood carving of the iconic Laughing Buddha. The sculpture has great form, the Buddha with his right hand resting ...
Category
19th Century Asian Ming Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of Belgium Bronze Busts by Georges Van Der Straaten
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in Belmont, MA
The Belgium artist Georges van der Straaten (born 1856) designed the two bronze busts at the end of the 19th century. One is titled "Bergere" (shepher...
Category
1890s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Maurice Bouval (French 1863 - 1916), Patinated Bronze Of An Art Nouveau Woman
By Maurice Bouval
Located in Germantown, MD
Maurice Bouval (French 1863 - 1916), Patinated Bronze Figure Of An Art Nouveau Woman Bronze on Marble Plinth.
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Young Beethoven" Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro Spain Beethoven At The The Piano
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Young Beethoven", this was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in February 1997 and retired in 2005; manufactured by the Lladro Porcelain Company in Spain. This ...
Category
1990s Spanish Other Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Cast Iron Tang Horse Sculptures in Aged Verdigris over Brass, on Plinths
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Cast Iron Tang Horse Sculptures in Aged Verdigris over Brass, on Plinths (Pair Available but priced per each)
Striking vintage Tang-style horse sculpturescrafted in cast iron and cl...
Category
20th Century Unknown Tang Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Figural Torchères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900.
Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Iron
$49,875 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Mid Century Roman Penis Sculpture 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a provocative mid-century Roman sculpture from the 1940s - a daring representation of a stone penis encased in a cube of protective glass. This intriguing artwork challen...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Austrian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Dancing Girl by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1920s
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisite cast of a dancer by Josef Lorenzl and executed in Vienna, Austria circa the 1920s, this inordinately fine model features crisp features, intricate garment work and a wonderful overall green cold-painted surface. It is situated over an original onyx plinth...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Kosta Boda Earth My Universe
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
With Earth My Universe, the renowned glass artist Bertil Vallien has created a miniature world inspired by our place on the planet. The object has a merge of color variations, resemb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$275 / item
Set of Four Chinese Shiwan Pottery Immortal Deities
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of four Chinese Shiwan pottery figures depicting immortal gods or dieties. Beautifully glazed and made on a large scale with fascinating fac...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
$1,500 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Early 1900s French Bronze Statue of Boy and Duck
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast during the early 1900s in France, this captivating bronze statue boasts a rich patina with a mesmerizing blend of turquoise, gold, and gray patina, giving it a unique and timele...
Category
Early 20th Century French Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
Offered for sale is a "Mini-David" puzzle sculpture by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (Spain, 1933-2006). Miguel Berrocal blende...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Archimede Seguso Artist Signed Murano Art Glass Nude Female Sculpture on Base
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Archimede Seguso Artist Signed Murano Art Glass Nude Female Sculpture on hand blown original glass base. Signature on bottom of base as ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Watermelon Hand Carved Sculpture Set, Decoy Decor, Trompe L’Oeil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage watermelon hand carved sculpture set, decoy decor, Trompe L’Oeil, hand painted melon sculptural set. Gorgeous. Signed by artist.
Largest pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Bronze Clown by A. Santini
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fine work by A. Santini, intriguing bronze clown playing the accordion mounted on a beautiful marble base. Signature on the marble and on the bronze.
Category
20th Century Italian Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$325 Sale Price
51% Off
Mid-Century Italian Yellow Alabaster Mushroom Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom sculpture hand-carved in Italy, early 1960s. Yellow color with veining. Made in Italy sticker on base still intact.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Art Nouveau Bronze Jardiniere, w/ Nude, Noel Ruffier, French (1847-1921)
By Noel Ruffier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely jardiniere is a fine example of the art nouveau movement. The sexy nude young woman is wrapped around the jardiniere and surrounded by sea the ocean its sea creatures. F...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Female Face Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage black ceramic pottery female face bust sculpture, circa 20th century. A great piece for a column pedestal as shown, shelf, mantle, cocktai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Revival Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bronze Sculpture After Giacometti
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tall, elegant Art Deco inspired bronze sculpture in the manner of Giacometti. The sculpture is stamped EXNY on the base. This sculpture was cast by the Excalibur Foundry in New York....
Category
1980s American Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pietro Bazzanti, Italian 19th Carved Marble Figure Semi-Nude Young Bather Girl
By Pietro Bazzanti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pietro Bazzanti - Barzanti (Italian, 1825-1895) "After the Bath" - a very Fine and large carved white Carrara marble figure of a semi-nude young maiden standing by the sea-shore. The smiling and posing young beauty, with bare breasts and back, her right arm juxtaposed over her head, while holding a blanket over her waist with her left hand and standing barefoot by a rocky seawall and wavy shoreline. Signed 'P. Barzanti/Florence' (on reverse) and raised on a cylindrical swiveling carved verde antico solid marble pedestal. circa: Florence, 1880-1890.
Pietro Bazzanti or Barzanti (Italian, 1825-1895) was a 19th Century Italian sculptor born in Florence. Together with his brother, Niccolò Bazzanti (Firenze, 1802-1869) who was also a sculptor, they both worked the sprawling Florentine studio 'Pietro Bazzanti e Figlio' a hugely successful sculpture studio, operated within the family at their gallery on Lungarno Corsini until the mid-twentieth century. The studio was a place where many talented professors and apprentice sculptors specialized in sculpting marble...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$198,750 Sale Price
27% Off
Male and Female Sculpture, circa 1960s
By Alva Museum Replicas, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
A vintage midcentury reproduction of a figurative male and female 'embracing' sculpture on black marble base, 1963, New York, New York. Sculpture has maker's mark on side and on bott...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Marble
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Duchess of Cambridge Horseback Figurine 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain equestrian flatback figurine titled on the base "Duchess," likely depicting Sarah Fairbrother / Mrs. FitzGeorge in a cobalt blue dress wi...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage set of Three Art Glass Palm Tree Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of three green and clear glass Palm Tree Sculptures. Largest is 12" in diameter & 23" in height. The middle one is 9.50" in diameter & 18" in height.
The smallest is 8.50" in di...
Category
20th Century Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
1960s Jitro Porcelain Statue by Jaroslav Ježek for Royal Dux Bohemia Sculpture
By Jaroslav Jezek
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Jitro Porcelain Hand-Painted Statue by Jaroslav Ježek for Royal Dux Bohemia Sculpture made in the Czech Republic circa 1966.
Depicting a Nude Woman riding on a horse. A white h...
Category
1960s Czech Bohemian Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company Brass Umbrella Floor Lamp, 1930s
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset lamp Company, unlacquered brass umbrella floor lamp with silk shade, all original, 1930s. Timeless rarity. P...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$6,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Lladró Macaw Bird Sculpture, Black-Gold, Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain creation of a majestic macaw from the Boldblack collection. This elegant Limited Edition macaw, one of the most popular tropical birds, is one of the first creations in the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ferdinando Vichi Italian White Marble Sculpture of a Female
By Ferdinando Vichi
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent white marble statue of an elegant woman pulling petals from a flower, as in the popular 19th century game, he loves me, loves me not. by the Florentine sculpture, Ferdina...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bronze Antique Sculpture after Praxitele’s ‘La Diane de Gabies’
Located in Austin, TX
Sculpture in bronze from France made circa 1920. This piece is a version of the famous sculpture ‘La Diane de Gabies’ by Praxitele. The original statue is currently located at the Lo...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Bouquet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Male Écorché Sculptures by Brenda Putnam, c. 1939
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare pair of écorché sculptures by renowned American sculptor Brenda Putnam (1890–1975) offers a fascinating glimpse into both artistic process and anatomical study. Dating to 1...
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$28,000 / set
Ernest-Justin Ferrand Female "Coup de Soleil" Zamac Sculpture Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A bronze alloy Art Nouveau woman entitled "Coup de soleil" table lamp, Signed Ferrand (1846-1932). The sculpture features a thinly dressed nymph with a branching Art Nouveau-style fl...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Century Staffordshire Figures Under an Arbor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Staffordshire figure group of a couple who appear to be courting sitting on a bench under an arbor with leaves and groups of flowers. The couple appears to be sitting ho...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th century grand tour bronze classical male figurative sculpture
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a 19th century classical male sculpture in bronze. This is a sculpture that would have been purchased on your grand tour of Europe. This male figure has a classical pose with...
Category
Late 19th Century German Grand Tour Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian "Venus with Sword of Mars" Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian "Venus with Sword of Mars" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, possibly cast by Chiurazzi, Naples, late 19th century. 50" H x 21" W x 12.5" D. Note: A version of this bronze is in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Hellenistic Antique Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$7,300 / item
Lladró Panther, Metallic Red
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Panther from the Origami collection in metallic red. The Origami grows with this red metallic version of its striking panther. The geometric treatment, from which this collection int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$995 / item
Monumental Italian Glazed Terracotta Zebra Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian glazed Terracotta zebra figure.
Stunning extra large vintage Hollywood Regency well detailed Italian glazed terracotta black and w...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Malvina Hoffman “Breton Wrestlers” sculpture
Located in Winnetka, IL
A plaster sculpture by Malvinas Hoffman “Breton Wrestlers”
Category
1920s Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
1950s Mid Century Life Size Female Sirens Column Sculptures Statues
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These extremely rare and stylish statues are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning parchmen...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
Hector Ruiz Bronze Skull Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This bronze skull by Arizona artist Hector Ruiz is a cast of an original stone sculpture, with the addition of Louis Vuitton logo insignias decorating its form. Titled "Intersection ...
Category
Early 2000s American Other Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Venetian Italian Murano Art Glass Figures
By Barovier&Toso
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Vintage Venetian Italian Murano Art Glass Figures
Category
1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$1,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Beach-Combed Mochaware" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
By Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Located in New York, NY
"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. This sculpture, a self portrait which stylistically mixes Art Nouveau and orientalism, is among her earliest successes. This piec...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Egyptian Bust of Queen Nefertiti Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Nefertiti, Egyptian queen and wife of Akhenaten, reigned during the 14th century BC. Known for her beauty and powerful influence, she supported her husband's religious revolution and...
Category
1930s Vintage Continental US Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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