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Item Ships From: France
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Decorative Cat Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative cat sculpture - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made b...
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art France - Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Bosphore Wall Sconce in Yellow (Large Size) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Glazed ceramic wall lamp with geometric relief made by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.
Category

2010s French Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture Representing a Statue of Hercules, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a statue of Hercules, 21st Century. Sculpture of Hercules in patinated resin, stone base, 21st century. H: 32cm, D: 13cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Earth Globe Black and Teak N°1 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Earth Globe Black and Teak n°1 all in hand-carved natural teak root and with black volcanic sand. On swivel base with easy rotative syste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese France - Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Guglielmo PUGI Young Gipsy with Tambourine Sculpture, 1880s
By Guglielmo Pugi
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Genuine tall alabaster sculpture by Guglielmo PUGI (1858-1941), Florence, Italy, 1880s. Young girl with tambourine, perhaps a gypsy. On its base. Direct carving. With base - Height...
Category

1880s Italian Art Nouveau Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Leopard Black and White Left Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture leopard black and white left all in hand-crafted ceramic mad ein Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1929 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Vitesse Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de V...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Roman Soldier, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Roman soldier, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Roman soldier, Gladiator, in plaster and patinated resin, 21st century, modelled o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Greek Sportsman in the Hellenistic Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Greek sportsman in the Hellenistic period, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Greek sportsman, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Valkyrie Statue, 1920
By Charles Lemanceau
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Ceramic Valkyrie Sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clement's, France, 1920s. Width: 22.6"(58cm), Height: 15.2"(38cm), Depth: 5.7"(15cm). Signed "Lemanceau" on t...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small 18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning handcarved wooden head fragment with beautiful expression and glass eyes, Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsmanship. Weathered Measurement ...
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art deco archer sculpture by Jean de Roncourt
By Jean de Roncourt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco sculpture circa 1930 in copper spelter. White bakelite arch all on a marble base black and onyx. Signed J De Rouncourt on the marble base. In very good condition, note some ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco France - Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

1930s Art Deco French Faience Centerpiece by Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément
By Charles Lemanceau
Located in COLMAR, FR
This is an iconic art deco centerpiece from the famous French earthenware factory Saint Clément, established in 1758. The model was designed by the French sculpture Charles Lemanceau (1905-1980) and put into production in the mid-1930s. This specific piece has the advantage of being glazed in the the famous green "trademark" color of Saint Clément. The brown glazed version is more common and not so hard to find. Charles Lemanceau was one of the most popular sculptures of the art decor era and he was well-known for his stylized animal sculptures...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Tresse Braided Mirror by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Wide oval mirror in glazed ceramic, finish mat, designed by Laura Gonzalez. Braided and wavy detail. All is crafted in France.
Category

2010s French Other France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French religious carving - Wooden Saint - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Saint Statuette – Mid-20th Century Charming religious statuette carved in fir wood, dating from the mid-20th century. Dark stain highlights the natural grain of the wood as well as ...
Category

1960s French French Provincial Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Anthony Redmile London Stork Sculpture 1970
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Buxton, GB
This exquisite Stork sculpture by Anthony Redmile is a stunning piece of contemporary art that captures the beauty of birds using a large sea shell for the body. Made in 1970, this l...
Category

1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brass Doe Sculpture, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant Doe sculpture is made of brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Stormtrooper Black Helmet Butterflies Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Stormtrooper Black Helmet Butterflies with original black Stormtrooper helmet in matte black resin ornamented with black papillo gambrisius butterflies (no cites required f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French France - Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Concorde Model Sculpture in Resin Scale 1/25
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Concorde model in high quality resin, scale 1/25. Vertical base in blackened steel. Exceptional piece. Made in France. Base: L 71 x D 55cm. Model: Wingspan 100cm x heig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French France - Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Patinated plaster french statue of a religious reading the Bible. Antique French, circa 1880s This nun character inspires serenity. Created in 1855, the Giscard Manufacture in Tou...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

large brass stag. France circa 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Large brass stag with antlers. In the taste of Maria Pergay, France circa 1970 H: 90 cm ( 35.4 inches ) L: 60 cm ( 23.6 inches) D: 43 cm ( 17 inches)
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Pierrot Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Sculpture “Pierrot,” France, 1920s Spelter & Onyx Figure This charming French Art Deco sculpture, titled “Pierrot,” dates from the 1920s and beautifully embodies the elegance and style of French Art Deco. Crafted from spelter with an onyx base, the piece captures the playful yet melancholic spirit of the iconic Commedia dell'arte character. With clean lines and a graceful silhouette, this sculpture is a striking and timeless addition to any art collection or decorative display. Its refined craftsmanship highlights the artistic innovation of early 20th-century French design. Dimensions: Height: 11.2" (28.5 cm) Width: 8.7" (22 cm) Depth: 4.5" (11.5 cm) In very good condition, this “Pierrot” sculpture...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, plaster and patinated resin, 21st century. H: 74cm, W:...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Large Venetian abstract sculpture in solid walnut by Giuseppe Carli - 1961
By Giuseppe Carli
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Massive Venetian abstract sculptures in solid walnut "Forcola (Oarlock)" by Giuseppe Carli, dated 1961. Carli is recognized as one of the leading "Remeri" of Venice, an elite group ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Nutwood

Carved Wood Depicting the Resurrection of Christ
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood depicting the resurrection of Christ ORIGIN : SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS, ANTWERP PERIOD : EARLY 16th CENTURY Height : 67.5 cm Len...
Category

16th Century Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Oak

"Guernica" : tall bas-relief patinated plaster sculpture - 1967
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
"Guernica" : Bas-relief sculpture made of reinforced patinated plaster On the back two hooks to hang the sculpture on the wall Dated : 1967, Probably made for the 30th anniversar...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Sculpture of a Roman Emperor in Resin, Very Beautiful Black Bronze Patina.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a Roman Emperor in resin, very beautiful black bronze patina. Sculpture representing a bust of Antoninus the Pious. This fragment comes from an original statue dating f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fast...
Category

1950s Japanese Showa Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood Low-Relief Depicting a Werewolf and Saint George
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional polychrome wood low-relief depicting a werewolf and saint george after a woodcut by lucas cranach (“DER WERWOLF” 1512) Provenance : collection Brimo de Laroussihle colle...
Category

16th Century German Renaissance Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Madonna Holy Virgen Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Madonna Statue, 1920s Hand-Carved Oak Holy Virgin Sculpture. This exquisite French Art Deco Madonna statue dates back to the 1920s, expertly hand-carved from what ap...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Japanese Sumo Wresler KitanoUmi Figure Pottery 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Dimensions: 7.5 x 12 x 18.5 cm Material: Pottery Name: Kitanoumi Period: Showa (1980s) Kitanoumi Toshimitsu (May 16, 1953 to November 20, 2015), born Toshimitsu Obata (Obata Toshi...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa France - Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Charles LEMANCEAU Art Deco Elephant Sculpture, France, 1920
By Charles Lemanceau
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco glazed black ceramic elephant statue by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clement, France, 1920s. Width: 17.1"(43.5cm), Height: 11.4"(29cm), Depth : 5.2"(13.3cm).
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, 3rd century BC, Contemporary work, 21st century. H: 92cm, W: 8...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Hellenistic France - Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Ornament With Birds
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwoodornament depicting two birds. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base. H:28,5cm W:56cm D...
Category

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Virgin and Child in Majesty
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Virgin and child in majesty Origine: castille Epoque: early 14th century Measures: Height: 72cm Length: 30cm Depth: 25cm Polychrome and gi...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

US Astronaut NASA Sculpture Life-Size in Resin
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture life-size in Resin US Astronaut NASA. Made in 2018.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French France - Sculptures

Materials

Resin

1951 Marc Lalique - Sculpture Deux Poissons Fishes Crystal
By Lalique, Marc Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Sculpture Decorative Motif "Deux Poissons" (Fishes) made in clear crystal by Marc Lalique in 1953. Engraved signature on base. Perfect condition. height: 29 cm width: 26.5 cm Mode...
Category

1950s French Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

French Art Deco Ceramic Lady by ODYV, 1920
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by BERLOT-MUSSIER (Vierzon), France, 1920s. Young Lady among flowers in the style of René Buthaud in colored crackle glaze ceramic. Measures: Height...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century, French Copper Water Cans
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning copper water cans with great patina. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, losses and old repairs. Great to use as decorative objects in or outside. Might have leaks.
Category

19th Century French Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Copper

E Picault, Perseus Or The Birth Of Pegasus, Signed Sculpture, Late 19th Century
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Perseus or the Birth of Pegasus: large group in patinated regular representing Perseus and the winged horse Pegasus Large sculpture signed E Picault and bearing the mention 'Salon d...
Category

Late 19th Century French Other Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Marble Camel Sculpture, Zoomorphic Carved Figurine, Morocco 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Marble Camel Sculpture, Zoomorphic Carved Figurine, Morocco 1970s Folk Art piece from Morocco made of marble. Hand-crafted object, finely engraved with geometric patterns on both s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art France - Sculptures

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Sandstone

Marble Bust Representing Hermes, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust representing Hermes, patinated marble, contemporary work. Hermes bust in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a 1st-2nd century Roman bust. H: 49.5 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of brass heron or crane birds sculpture, 1970's
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of brass heron or crane birds, from the 1970's. Measurements : height 17 cm and 30,5 cm / width 9 cm and 21,5 cm / base diameter 8 cm.
Category

1970s French Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Vase "Les Vestales", 1958
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Cocteau ceramic vase - "Les Vestales" from 1958 Edition originale Madeline & Jolly - Signed - and with original certificat Red Terracotta earthenware with yellow / blue / green...
Category

1950s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Loyalty Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture loyalty bronze with all structure in solid bronze in brown finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian France - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antique statue life sized Roman Greek natural stone old sculpture. The antique statue displayed in this Ad is one of 12 reclaimed life sized limestone s...
Category

18th Century French Rustic Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

King Charles Spaniel ceramic pot by Bernhard Bloch, late 19th century
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A ceramic tobacco pot naturalistically figuring a King Charles Spaniel with a red collar. circa 1890 Bernhard Bloch ( 1836-1909 ) signed by monogram BB Eichwald, Austrian Empire (n...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture of a young woman with a bird by Auguste Moreau, red marble base, Napoleon III period, 1...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brutalist Antelope Sculpture, Zoomorphic Figurine, Steel and Gold, 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brutalist Antelope Sculpture, Zoomorphic Figurine, Steel and Gold, 1960s Elegant and thin Antelope sculpture. Body made of hammered and welded steel, patinated in gold in some part...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Bronze, Steel, Iron

Bronze Bird Mobile Sculpture by Gerard Koch
By Gérard Koch
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Gerard Koch was born in 1926 in Germany and died in 2014 in Paris. He studied at La grande chaumière in Paris and had Zadkine as a professor. His first exhibition was in Paris in 1956. In 1976 he exhibited at the museum of modern art in Paris. This sculpture shows a bird inside a bronze circle...
Category

1960s French Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Georges Art Deco BASTARD Golfer Porcelain Bottle Ca.1924, Paris Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Golfer Porcelain Bottle by Georges Bastard, Paris, France, ca. 1924. This elegant French Art Deco porcelain bottle, designed by Margerie and produced by Georges Basta...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Anthropomorphic Sculpture by Michel Anasse, France circa 1965
By Michel Anasse
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This unique sculpture by Michel Anasse embodies the artist's free and expressive universe with poetry and humor. The figure, with its ovoid body and outstretched arms, features a he...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Contemporary 'Tweety Decorative Bird CS3' by Noom, Black Ashwood, In stock
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, IDF
Bring a touch of whimsy to your home or office with the charming wooden bird from the Tweety series. Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, this minimalist sculpture is an attractive accent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

White Eagle Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture White Eagle with all structure in porcelain in shiny finish and in glazed copper lustrous finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese France - Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Gabriel Beauvais Rare Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Leda and the Swan, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Leda and the Swan Sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais, France, 1920s. This striking and rare sculpture, titled Leda and the Swan, was created by the French artist Gabriel Beauvais in the 1...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Golden Lacquered Buddha Head Ming Style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Buddha head, gilded lacquered, 20th century. It is in the style of the imperial dynasty of China Ming (1368-1644). China, 20th century.
Category

20th Century France - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A pair of SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Princess Shell SCULPTURES France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of magnificent shell sculptures representing two ladies or princesses from the grand siècle, with subtle details, a hippie creation from the 1970s, anonymous artist, France 1970.
Category

1970s Italian Neoclassical Vintage France - Sculptures

Materials

Shell

15th Century Burgundian Low-Relief Depicting Scenes of the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance : In the same private collection for several generations, Burgundy. The canonical Gospels describe briefly the episode of the Nativity. It comprises three parts : • The Preludes : the Journey to Bethlehem, the Census • The Nativity • The Announce to the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi Only the Gospel according to Matthew (2, 1-12) speaks about the Adoration of the Magi. Staying vague about their number it does say they brought the newborn gold, incense and myrrh. The apocryphals, the fathers of the Church and many other authors have filled in the gaps of the evangelic tale. The sobriety and symbolic of the story have been a huge inspiration to artists. Although one of the oldest depictions of the Adoration of the Magi dates from the 2nd century the theme became very popular in Christian art during the late 14th century. One of the reasons explaining this success is that it celebrates both the Virgin and Christ at the same time. This important walnut panel is carved in a strong relief and depicts the different steps of the story of Jesus’ birth. On the left, the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph from Bethlehem are depicted behind a trough. On the thatch roof appears the star that would guide the magi to the place of birth of Jesus. Mary is wearing a veil and is seating on a bed. She holds her baby at arm’s length to present him to the magi. Saint Joseph is by her side. The old man is holding a cane in his left hand while from the right hand he seems to uncover himself to greet the visitors. A woman assists to the scene. In front of the holy family the three magi stand behind one another to pay their homage to the newborn. The first magi has a pointed beard. He is already kneeling out of deference and has placed his crown to his feet. He gives the baby a hanap filled with gold coins. This is Melchior as the legend describes him with white hair and a long beard. Caspar, the second magi bears a cup of incense. He is looking at the third magi and with his right hand he points to the star that has guided them there. He has a short beard and wears crakow shoes, breeches and a wide sleeved doublet. Finally Balthazar, the elegant last magi proceeds proudly towards the holy family with his one hand on the saber’s hilt and the other holding a cup. He brings the divine child the myrrh. He probably just dismounted as the horse can be seen behind him. The scene is set in a very detailed and narrative decor. In the right part of the panel the shepherd receive the announce of Jesus’ birth. An angel comes down from heaven with a scroll bearing the good news in his hands. The herding dog sleeps peacefully while sheeps graze. At the top of the cliff we notice the gilded sheeps enclosure. The panel’s moulded frame is carved with a foliated decor. In it’s centre appears a coat-of-arms. It is the alliance of the three magi’s arms. Indeed as it was common for legendary figures the three of them received imaginaries coat-of-arms. Thus, on a field of azure stands a star for Melchior, a crescent for Caspar and a pennon for Balthazar. This high-relief panel is undeniably the work of a very skilled and imaginative artist. This key moment in the New Testament is transposed to a contemporary environment thanks to the figures’ clothing and the rural daily life scene. This way the universal dimension of the episode is highlighted allowing a better understanding for the contemporaries. The sculptor has represented the episodes of the Adoration of the Magi and the Announce to the Shepherd with great talent and numerous details giving life to a picturesque and narrative scene. The important traces of polychromy give those already very animated scenes a stronger pictorial power and a rich dynamism. Because of the picturesque and familiar realism so dear to the artists of the late Medieval era, of the didactic function of this type of panel as well as the quality of the sculpture this piece is an astounding example of Burgundian art of the 15th century. Literature Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...
Category

15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique France - Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

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