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Item Ships From: South Coast
Rare Motif Cheval Mistral Noir Horse / Stallion Sculpture by Lalique of France
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare handcrafted "Motif Cheval Mistral Noir" horse / stallion sculpture by Lalique of France, circa 1990s. This gorgeous piece was a limited e...
Category
Mid-20th Century French South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mexican Mixed Metal Chick attributed to Alexander Blazquez
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful Mexican Chicken or baby Chick most likely by Alexander Blazquez. We’ve had quite a few of his pieces over the years. The labels were always paper and prone to come off. M...
Category
20th Century Mexican South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Pair of Large Fiberglass Lions
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool and hard to find vintage pair of large fiberglass lions, circa 1980s. The pair look like cast cement, but are made of lightweight and durable fiberglass; they are in good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
1940's Patinated Bronze Hounds on a Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of patinated, cast bronze hounds in motion mounted on a marble base.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
University of Southern California Traveler Mascot Wood Carving by Carter Hoffman
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find University of Southern California (USC) "Traveler" horse mascot wood carving by Carter Hoffman, circa 1950s. The piece is i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Figural Lucite Hippo on Base by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
A really fun figural lucite hippo on base by Guzzini, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 8"W x 2.5"D x 6"H. Super fun piece! #2596.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
1960s Mid-Century Bronze Lucky Elephant Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century bronze Pair of Lucky Elephant sculptures coated in a white paint.
Each Elephant measures approximately - 49 x 19 x 27.5
Category
20th Century American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stylized Crystal Frog Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized crystal frog sculpture / paperweight, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clari...
Category
20th Century French Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Whimsical Lion Clay Sculpture Signed California Artist
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical lion sculpture signed by Marlene S Icant firure the last name , well done piece circa 1970's no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Whimsical 1970's American California Pottery Large Camel Coin Saver
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical large ceramic camel coin saver sculpture, circa 1970s California pottery nice condition great size and well done piece.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Midcentury Lucite Giraffe Sculptures by Abraham Palatnik
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of midcentury Lucite giraffe sculptures by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik, circa 1960s. Palatnik was a Pioneer in the "Kinetic and Op Art moveme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Pot Metal Elephant Sculpture
By Jennings Bros.
Located in San Diego, CA
Well casted, heavy, pot metal elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. #1363.
Category
20th Century American Regency South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Lion Paperweight / Hand Cooler by Steuben Glassworks
By Steuben Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare crystal lion paperweight / hand cooler by Tal Lebel Schaefer for Steuben Glassworks, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good condition with no c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
1960s Patinated Bronze Table Sculpture Flying Birds on Pond Signed by Bijan
By Bijan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful small table sculpture signed by Bijan , circa 1960s patinated bronze sitting on a raw marble rock.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Art Glass Horn by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Licio Zanetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large art glass horn by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The horn measures 3"D x 13"H and is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks. The pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Cast Aluminum Puzzle Bird Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Cast aluminum puzzle bird sculpture. Depending on angle, could also be viewed as a swimmer (until one notices the tail). This piece should be placed in a location where won't be hand...
Category
20th Century North American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Metal Lion Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
Hand made metal lion sculpture.
Category
1970s American Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Porcelain Cat by Arabia of Finland
By Arabia of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic cat in porcelain finish by Arabia of Finland circa 1950s, great condition.
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Owl Sculpture by Paul Ballardo, 1970s
By Paul Bellardo
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century owl sculpture by Paul Ballardo for Austin Enterprises. Large scale table top or mantle piece. Resin casted with a wood base. United States, 1971.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Vintage Loet Vanderveen Signed Bronze Antelope Sculpture Art Statue
By Loet Vanderveen
Located in Brea, CA
Loet Vanderveen 1921-2015, It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that we inform you of the passing of Loet Vanderveen. Loet was a true artistic genius. Loet Vanderveen sculptur...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare MCM ceramiche / pottery handled jug / vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great color, texture and intri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Brass Koi Fish Figural Sculptures
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian heavy cast brass koi fish sculptors newly mounted on black lacquered wood and metal bases. Each fish is finely crafted and sightly d...
Category
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stylized Crystal Dolphin Sculptures / Paperweights by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of stylized crystal dolphin sculptures / paperweights by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The set is in very good vintage condition with no visible imperfections and great clarit...
Category
20th Century French South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Walter Boss Donkey Dinner Bell, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Walter Bosse Donkey collectible solid bronze bell from the 1950s. Nice tone. Made in Austria.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rock Crystal Bird Sculpture with Amethyst Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heron bird sculpture made with rock crystal, agate, amethyst and metal limbs. Stands on a gorgeous amethyst base.
Category
2010s Brazilian South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Metal
Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal.
A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo
Bruce Hasson Verdigris Bronze Puma Sculpture, Signed and Numbered, Early 2000s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome and engaging circa early 2000s signed and numbered Brutalist cast bronze sculpture of a puma by world renowned San Francisco Bay Area sculptor and painter Bruce Hasson (b. 1954).
The big cat—deemed a puma based on its similarity to the one in a titled sculpture from his "Plight of the Animals" series, but conceivably a mountain lion, panther, or particularly healthy domestic feline–lounges languidly upon a rectangular platform. A big paw hangs over the front, while a long tail extends well past the back, giving the sculpture wonderful dimensionality. As relaxed as its body looks, though, its eyes remain alert and sharply focused.
Brutalist/Expressionist work displays fantastic and loose natural texture and character from top to bottom, having been initially crafted in clay of small built-up applied pieces. Calls to mind the works of Alberto and Diego Giacometti—both inspirations to Hasson—and especially the latter, whose work features many similarly executed animals. Verdigris finish is a fantastic shade of bluish-green, with hints of natural bronze intentionally peeking through in spots and adding to the depth of color.
Numbered and signed “© 1/50 Hasson” in the artist’s hand in the casting on the side of the platform. The piece came to us untitled, and our research uncovered no other matching examples. We’ve dated it based on examples of his work that bear a similar theme and aesthetic; however, it could be from as early as the mid-to-late-1980s, another period during which he produced cast bronze animals.
Dimensions listed are overall; platform is H 1.75 x W 9.5 x D 4.5. Single piece casting weighs a substantial 16 pounds.
Bruce Hasson lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area, and studied at the University of California-Santa Cruz before continuing at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, and the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, Italy. He draws his influences from a broad spectrum that includes artists and designers such as Naum Gabo, David Smith, and Isamu Noguchi, as well as early Latin American and Etruscan cultures.
Per Berenson Fine Art: “After 1989, he has spent much time in Latin America, including Peru, where Machu Picchu made an indelible impression. He places great value in the sculpture of the Aztecs as well as the Incas. The Archaic Etruscan style, in all its primitive crudeness, beautiful simplicity and realism has also been a significant influence in the artwork of Bruce Hasson over the last 35 years.”
Through the years, Hasson’s sculptures have often conveyed strong themes of peace, disarmament, and the conservation of nature. His 1,700 pound “Millenia Bell” was first installed at the Campidoglio in Rome during the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize Conference as a monument to human survival, and was struck by Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev during its dedication.
Notable public works in San Francisco by the artist include “The Ark” in Father Alfred E. Boeddeker Park, a powerful 1985 bronze drawing attention to the preservation of endangered animals and their natural habitats; and 1989’s “Trolleys” at the Polk-Bush Garage, 56 cast aluminum balustrades and a balcony based on the human form and transportation, and part of the San Francisco Arts Commission Collection.
Across the bay at Berkeley City Hall you’ll find Hasson’s 2002 “Peace Bell...
Category
Early 2000s American Brutalist South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Stylized Crystal Dolphin Sculptures / Paperweights by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of stylized crystal dolphin sculptures / paperweights by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The set is in very good vintage condition with no visible imperfections and great clarit...
Category
20th Century French South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Decorative Rare Patinated Brass on Wood Hen Sculpture by Sarreid LTD
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Chicken on Nest sculpture, circa 1970s great original patina that can be polished in a distressed whitewash wood base.
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Steel Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Studio steel sculpture of animal using found objects. Sculpture measures 26" wide, 15" deep and 26" high.
Category
1980s American Brutalist Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Signed and Numbered Original Bronze Mouse Sculpture by Artist Siggy Puchta
By Siggy Puchta
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite solid bronze original sculpture by listed artist Siggy Puchta, sitting on a travertine Base.
Category
20th Century Canadian International Style South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Murano Fish Sculpture by Sergio Costantini
By Sergio Costantini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano fish sculpture by Sergio Costantini for Vetro Artistico Murano with clear, red, blue, green and yellow tone Murano glass. Made in Italy, 20th Centur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Eugene Morelli Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Eugene Morelli Eagle sculpture. USA, c. 1980s-1990s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Iron Horse Sculpture
By Jack Hanson
Located in San Diego, CA
Brutalist iron horse with torched designs. Jack Hanson, Hanson House, Long Beach California.
Category
20th Century American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Italian Clear Murano Glass Hummingbird Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian clear Murano glass hummingbird sculpture by Licio Zanetti.
Signed Zanetti L.
Measurements: 15” wide 2.75” deep and 11” high.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Hand Carved Ebony Rhino / Rhinoceros Wall Plaques / Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly detailed pair of hand carved ebony rhino / rhinoceros wall plaques / sculptures with glass eyes on a two tone African hardwood, circa 1970s. The plaques are extremely well...
Category
Mid-20th Century African South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
Clear Lucite Whale Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clear lucite whale sculpture on black base, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 12....
Category
Late 20th Century North American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Midcentury Stoneware Llama by Fabbri Art Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century stoneware llama by Fabbri Art Co. of San Francisco, circa 1970s. The llama has been beautifully sculpted with deep striking texture in a rich deep greenish co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large Hand Carved Duck Sculpture by Miguel Ruelas
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large hand carved duck sculpture by Miguel Ruelas, circa 1980s. The detail, craftsmanship and painting in this piece is lifelike and truly amaz...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Serene, elegant, and handsome bronze sculpture. Simple lines that are undeniably midcentury. Finely hand casted (evokes Brutalist), it boasts a handsome verdigris patina. This avian ...
Category
1950s Japanese Brutalist Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Patinated Brutalist Unicorn Tragedy Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinateed Brutalist "Unicorn Tragedy" bronze sculpture on marble base, circa 1970s. The piece depicts the tragedy of a young unicorn realizing his mother has been speared and is on ...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Crystal Stylized Penguin Sculptures by Val St. Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of petite faceted clear crystal penguin sculptures by Val St. Lambert exclusively for the Danbury Mint, circa 1980s. The pair are in excellent cond...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare sculpture ceramic eagle bookends
Beautiful faux wood finish with a rustic cerused whitewash.
Books are not included.
Versatile design ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Stylish Swimming Swan Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish swimming swan art glass sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1980s. The piece has a wonderful deep blue color and is in very good condition with no chips ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1970s Brown Donkey Valet Caddy Style Manuel Felguerez Mexico
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Donkey
1970s after Manuel Felguerez Modernist Handmade brown Donkey Valet Mexico
Metal painted adorable donkey valet with two rings for napkins or salt & pepper shakers!
Ideal napkin holder kitchen...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze Horse
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage bronze horse which is unsigned. Great quality. Mounted on a wood base. The base has some losses. Bronze is in good condition, with some minor ag...
Category
20th Century American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Hand Carved Zebra Wood Owl Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century hand carved owl sculpture made of zebra wood. The piece has tremendous detail carved around the entire sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Wood
1970s Flying Birds Lucite Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique rare Lucite sculpture with flying birds, floating polished front window with a rough back and sides, gives the impression of a cave.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Carved Lions
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual pair of 17th Century (or earlier) Flemish (?) carved lions that once formed part of a large cabinet or, perhaps, the feet of an elaborat...
Category
17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cat Tail and Duck Sculpture on Onyx Base by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool sculpture of a duck floating on a pond with cat tails in the background on a solid block of white onyx by C. Jere, circa 1970s. The piece i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
Carol Gentithes Glazed Ceramic Mythological Minotaur Centaur Sculpture
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Picassoesque Minotaur contemporary sculpture created by Carol Gentithes of Seagrove, North Carolina. Half man, half bull sculpture has two faces and a snakes head tail.. Sculpture measures 14" by 9" by 7" and is signed Gentithes. In very good condition.
The following was taken from the Artists' website, with thanks:
Carol Gentithes grew up in the flatlands of Ohio. She graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in English Literature. From there she proceeded to work many years in the travel industry where she managed a travel agency, escorted groups to Russia, handled tourist campaigns for international destinations and so forth. In 1989 she returned to academic life, graduated from Alfred University with a B.F.A. in ceramics and met her future husband, Fred Johnston. In 1997, Carol and Fred, established Johnston & Gentithes Art Pottery in Seagrove, NC. Both Carol & Fred have been artists in residence at Arrowmont School of Arts, TN and ArtLink in Tallin, Estonia. They received the NCECA 2010 International Artist Residency in Jingdezhen, China for 6 weeks at the Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute to explore ancient and contemporary Chinese porcelain...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Smoked Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract Murano smoke color glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful smoke color opalescent glass. The piece is signed on the bottom....
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Fish Sculpture by Sergio Costantini
By Sergio Costantini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful vintage Murano fish sculpture by Sergio Costantini for Vetro Artistico Murano with clear, red, blue, yellow and green tones. Made in Italy...
Category
20th Century Italian South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Bronze Painted Moose Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice and detailed hand painted bronze moose sculpture on a black marble oval base. Th piece measures 6" wide x 4" deep x 6" high. Would mak...
Category
Late 20th Century American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Rat / Rodent Carving / Sculpture in Rosewood
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century rat / rodent carving / sculpture in rosewood, circa 1970s. The piece measures 2.5" W x 2" D x 4.75" H and is well carved with a wonderful dark grain in the wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Brutalist Brass Welded Metal Owl Sculpture on Wood Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Brutalist brass and metal welded owl sculpture on wood base in the style of C. Jere, circa 1970s. #1261.
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand Sculpted Modernist Elephant Assemblage Sculpture by Hugo Tovar
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand sculpted modernist elephant assemblage sculpture by Hugo Tovar of Mexico, circa 2000. It portrays an elephant with trunk up; crafted and assemb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Inuit Salmon Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely marble stone sculpture of intertwined salmon, likely an Inuit artist. It is mounted on a rod and black marble base so that it swivels. One corner of the bottom of the black ...
Category
20th Century American South Coast Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
