Pasadena Figurative Sculptures

Very fine large sculpture by Robert Cremean Item is unsigned, but was purchased directly from Esther Robles gallery. The famous gallery that represented this artist on the 1960s. Th...

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....

Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art with her mastery of papier-mâché for the small one, and of ceramic for the big one, which she transformed into an illusion of porcelain. Her style is immediately recognizable: faces with clean features, large, stylized eyes outlined in black, and a playful approach to form. This vase, attributed to Taccogna, evoke Russian dolls known as Matryoshkas, due to the way the faces are painted, associated with the archetype of the mother of a large family, a symbol of motherhood and fertility. The vase entirely made of papier-mâché, share this common aesthetic, reinforced by generous, solid shapes. Their gazes seem to observe without truly concentrating, as if absorbed in a distant thought. This lack of focus gives them a presence that is both peaceful and enigmatic, suspended between wakefulness and dream. The relief necklaces, applied with a deliberately naïve touch, add a sculptural dimension to the whole. The matte, textured material contrasts with the porcelain-like visual effect. This vase belongs to the movement of the Mexican craft...

This is a charming set of 4 charming table decorations of "Frolicking Putti". These four little guys are shown in various playful poses. The figurines are all in good condition. One ...

Tribal Art - African Art Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon, Circa 1950s Carved from dense hardwood, this 19-inch-tall figure with dark, very beautiful patina, stands in a composed stance, holding a small box-like object close to the chest—a gesture associated with protection or ritual offering. Height: 19 in. (48.3 cm) x Width: 5 in. (12.8 cm) x Depth: 5 in. (12.8 cm) without base. Height: 21 in 1/4 (54 cm) x Width: 5 in 7/8. (15 cm) x Depth: 5 in 1/2 (14 cm) with base. Provenance: Multiple successive collections, France. According to the previous owner, this sculpture was originally brought from Gabon to France during the colonial period and passed through several private collections thereafter. While we have no documentation to verify the original import date, we conservatively date the piece to the mid-20th century, corresponding to the period it remained in the collection of the prior owner. This powerful male figure exemplifies the classical aesthetic and spiritual principles of the Fang Bieri tradition, specifically aligned with the Betsi subgroup. Standing in a rigid frontal stance, the figure clutches a small object close to its chest, a gesture commonly associated with ritual offering, protection, or ancestral invocation. Carved from an exceptionally hard and heavy wood, the figure is marked by a rich, dark patina acquired through age and possible ritual handling. The anatomical emphasis—particularly the pronounced musculature, exaggerated genitalia, and the expressive weight of the limbs—evokes the Fang ideals of vitality, fertility, and ancestral potency. The oversized head, with its serene, meditative expression and stylized features, conveys a sense of introspective calm and spiritual authority. The schematic coiffure, carved in ridged vertical bands, further confirms its alignment with traditional depictions of respected male elders. The figure belongs to the Bieri tradition, an ancestral cult that functioned as the cornerstone of Fang spiritual and social identity for centuries. As the Fang people migrated southward through Equatorial Africa—from present-day Cameroon into northern Gabon—they carried bark containers (called nsek bieri) holding the skulls of revered ancestors. These containers were typically surmounted by carved guardian figures like this one, which both protected the sacred...

Very fine large sculpture by Robert Cremean Item is unsigned, but was purchased directly from Esther Robles gallery. The famous gallery that represented this artist on the 1960s. Th...

This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions. Its elongated form eschews anatomical realism, instead striving to evoke a presenc...

This is a charming figural sculpture of a Putti with trident riding on a tortoise. To the ancient Greeks and Romans, the tortoise was a symbol of love and fertility; the tortoise was...

A dynamic sculpture by German artist Ludmilla Fischer-Pongratz (1899–1981), titled Raufende Buben (“Brawling Boys”). Executed in 1964, the work depicts two boys caught in a vigorous ...

This is a set of 5 Rudolstadt Volkstedt Figurines representing various putti or cupids. The figurines are beautifully detailed with hand painting, s...

This marble sculpture, signed Leon Saulter, dated 1966, presents a stylized human face carved in light-toned stone, ranging from pale cream to soft pink. The coloration subtly recall...

This African figure sculpture, posing with her large leaf fan, could be titled "Dancing in the Heat" by viewers feeling the joyful life this d...

The French Bartender figure sculpture captures the essence of a French bartender adorned with a dapper mustache and a classic beret. Wonderful and unique memphis-style sculptural wire wine rack shaped to look like a French waiter in the style of John Risley. Wire platter has glass plate, and hanging glassware racks below. Crafted from intertwined black metal tubes, the sculpture is not just a piece of art, but a practical addition to your home. The tray held aloft by the bartender offers a stylish solution for organizing wine glasses. At the same time, the vertical ranks of his legs provide a storage solution for 14 wine bottles, adding both whimsy and functionality to the piece. This fusion of ingeniosity and elegance transforms the Bartender into more than a mere sculpture...

This is a wonderful example of a late 19th century English lead putti. These English lead figures were traditionally garden elements; but this example is in...

This sculpture of a hand, crafted in fiberglass, aligns directly with Rodin’s legacy. Shaped in a closed volume, it strips the gesture of any superfluous expression, concentrating a ...

Bronze sculpture depicting a pear with two ladybugs on the stem. Signed and numbered 12/30 along the base.

Sculpture has long been revered as one of the purest means of expressing artistic thought and feeling. An art form that transforms materiality and space, capturing an ephemeral momen...

Wire sculpture, a medium known for its inherent rigidity and masculinity, has been transformed - in this unique sculpture that we propose today - into a triumphant tribute to the gra...

Striking pair of polished stainless steel pyramidal sculptures by internationally recognized California mid-century artist Richard R. "Rafe" Affleck (1928-2015). Mr. Affleck's work i...

This is a charming pair of period 18th century. Louis XV gilt bronze figural chenets that have been mounted on impressive and hefty Lucite plinths and fitted as lamps. The opposing b...

Istvan Toth was a Hungarian artist who lived and worked in the Hollywood Hills from the 1960s through the 1990s. Signed and dated 1989. The sculpture is made of gilded resin and rest...

Edward Russell Thaxter (American, 1857–1881), Child with Cat, Carrara marble, c. 1875–1881, signed on base • Title (proposed): Child with Cat • Medium: White Carrara marble • Dat...