Hong Kong Figurative Sculptures

A self-taught artist, Piere-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) dedicated his entire career to making bronze statues, which were met with great success among both French and international clients...

Porcelain figure group of Venus coronation and muses Samson after the style of Sevres, hand painted pastel colors, beautifully detailed artwork 19th century, French Marked Sevres Di...

Porcelain figure group playing the Blind man's buff Beautifully crafted artwork, hand painted 19th century, French. Dimensions: 50 x 30 x 30 cm (approximate).

Porcelain figurine of a couple, German, 19th century. Seduction scene with captured moment of emotions, beautifully detailed and hand painted porcelain Marked underglaze blue Meas...

A group engaged in a musical scene 19th century marked (N with a crown) for Neapel Porcelain, hand painted.    Shipping included Free and fast delivery door to door by air...

Meissen, hard-paste porcelain, circa 1738-1740. The Artist The Meissen manufactory near the city of Dresden was founded by Augustus II (1670-1733), King of Poland and Electoral of Saxony, in 1710. It was the first factory in Europe to succeed in making white hard-paste porcelain. The early years of the Meissen production were focused on creating copies of Chinese porcelain. It was only when Kaendler began to work at Meissen in 1731 that the manufactory would break free from the influence of Asia and produce porcelain of true European character. The Painting A sculptor by training, Kaendler took over the direction of the manufactory in 1733. He is considered the key figure in the development of Meissen and the individual behind the transformation of the factory’s porcelain during the 18th century. Kaendler demonstrated his artistic ability by creating a variety of porcelain groups including the Italian Commedia dell’Arte, Pastoral and Crinoline groups, and Cris de Paris, which were met with widespread acclaim and made Meissen famous throughout all of Europe. Soon these porcelain figures would be used extensively alongside vases and other ornaments to decorate interiors. Provenance The themes of fête galante, pastoral idylls and masquerade themes, created by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), and then developed further by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) and Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806), depicting amorous scenes with dancers, women and shepherds engaged in frivolous pursuits, spread all over Europe during the first half of the 18th century. This is due to the French engraver Gabriel Huquier (1695-1747), who dedicated himself to images and engravings after Francois Boucher and Juste-Aurele Meissonnier (1695-1750), who fostered the concept of Rococo style, that brought about the new trend in decorative arts. In 1738, Kaendler introduced one of his figures in pastoral costume with the Handkuss (Hand-kiss) scene under a tree. For the shepherd lovers’ scene, the German sculptor drew his inspiration from Boucher and Watteau. Since the 1730s, the Meissen manufactory has been providing Watteau’s engravings...

A 19th century French bisque porcelain figurine of a couple seated and engaged in a conversation. The figurine is marked on back and ...

Ludwigsburg 1765-1770 Porcelain Mark for Ludwigsburg Measures: Height 28 cm Diameter 31 cm Price US$12,000.

A 19th century French Sèvres biscuit porcelain figurine of a couple seated in the garden. The gentleman is feeding grapes to the lady, whose l...

Porcelain couple gathering flowers, delicately hand painted porcelain, mounted on a guilt bronze base German Höchst, 19th century, Marked Hochst. *Shipping included Free and f...

One bird with the tail is broken 19th century Porcelain Meissen, Germany Mark for Meissen Measures: Height 54 cm Width 22 cm.        

Beautiful piece 19th century Meissen, Hand painted porcelain Goat and child, beautifully detailed. Shipping included Free and fast delivery door...

Joyful scene of two girls dancing holding flowers garlands, The bronze stand beautiful work provide a solid base for the delicate captured movement of the 2 joyful girls French Bis...

Group on Canpet Volkstedt Early 20th century Porcelain Mark for Volkstedt Measures: Height 27 cm Diameter 40 cm Price US$6,000.

Considered by his contemporaries as one of the most distinguished and talented sculptors of his time, Pio Fedi, who produced many works for European monarchs,...

German Ludwigsburg 1758-1793 Porcelain Mark for Ludwigsburg Measures: Height 26 cm Width 26 cm.   

Italian circa 1901-1920 Porcelain Mark for Napoli (Italy) Measures: Height 52 cm Width 22 cm.  

Meissen 19th century Porcelain Mark for Meissen Measures: Height 32 cm Width 21 cm. Price US$14,500.

Bisque, signed A.boucher French, 19th century *Shipping included Free and fast delivery door to door by air.  

A 19th century French bisque sculpture of a stature of boy and girl reading a book. Biscuit porcelain with indistinct signature to base 'LIARD', Shipping included Free and fa...

Hand painted porcelain, 2 valets and a couple, 19th century, Vienna, Austria. Seduction scene with captured moment of emotions, beautifully detailed and hand painted porcelain Mark...

Bisque, signed A.boucher French, 19th century Original art work(s) from Europe.   

Hand painted porcelain group in yellow and pink with cherub playing hide and seek, 19th century. Dimensions: 22 (H) x 13.5 (L) x 22(W) c...

German, Late 18th-early 19th century Meissen, Mascolini (1774-1814) Porcelain Mark for Meissen Measures: Height 22 cm Width 15 cm Price US$8,500.

Pair of birds in green and red, German, 19th century Porcelain Mark for Dresden.

Jean Marie Gilles, Jeune (Active1837-1868) was one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality biscuit porcelain in the 19th century. He was the official porcelain supplier to the wife of Napoleon III. Empress’ Eugenie, countess of Teba (Eugenia Maria de Montijo de Guzman, 1826-1920). The firm dates back to the 1830s and was located at 28, rue Paradis-Poissonnerie, Paris, France. Gilles displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London where he was awarded a Gold Medal. The Gilles firm, listed as Gilles Jeune, also exhibited at the 1862 International Exhibition in London and the Paris Exhibition of 1867 Biscuit porcelain comes from the French “bis-cuit”, meaning “baked twice” he term is generally used for unglazed ware. Porcelain figures and ornamental wares are left in the unglazed biscuit state for aesthetic reasons. Although white, porous and difficult to clean, French biscuit...

Group of children under tree Vienna 19th century Porcelain Mark for Vienna Measures: Height 28 cm Width 15 cm Price US$6,000.