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Item Ships From: Texas
A Museum quality bronze sculpture entitled Eternelle Lumiere By E. Drouot
Located in Dallas, TX
A Museum quality bronze sculpture by Edouard Drouot . ( French 1859-1945) entitled Eternelle Lumiere . The Rouge marble pedestal is 1...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of the Buddha, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly graceful life-sized arm and hand of the Buddha, Tibet, late 18th or early 19th century. The hand is beautifully cast, with long, elega...
Category
Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha, Mid 19th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand.
The lovely figure depicts the Buddha in bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture of calling the earth to witness. Seated in full lotus position, with one hand resting in meditation in his lap, the other extended over the knee to touch the ground, this gesture commemorates the moment the Buddha attains enlightenment.
The Buddha is dressed in elaborate robes, cast with floral and foliate designs in high relief. Over his robe, he wears the regalia of Thai kings, with a heavy cape, diamond shaped pectoral, and a winged crown upon his head - all with studded designs in high relief, imitating heavy embroidery...
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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Handcrafted Plaster Young Girl Statue After Donatello
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a pedestal top with this whimsical antique sculpture, created in France circa 1880 and handcrafted of plaster, the figure depicts a young girl standing up, and sh...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large French Bronze Spelter Figure of an Artist, After Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Austin, TX
A large French sculptural figure of an artist or painter from the Louis XV period, mounted to a circular moulded base of faux marble painted wood.
One of a pair of bronzed and pat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Spelter
A large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Houston, TX
An insanely romantic large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea called “The Kiss” #1132. Designed by Theodor Lundberg and made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. In very g...
Category
1950s European French Provincial Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Art Nouveau Silvered Bronze Sculpture or Charger
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Art Nouveau silvered bronze sculpture or charger.
A beautiful well detailed large period French Art Nouveau silvered bronze tra...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Han Dynasty Gray Pottery Figure of a Female Kneeling Long Sleeve Dancer
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly quiet and elegant Western Han dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE) high fired gray pottery figure of a female long sleeved dancer.
The young dancer is portrayed in a moment of quie...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust
By (after) Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Rene Brancusi
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust.
Mid-Century Modern Carrara marble bust. This unusual marble bust sculpture depicts a male figure with an elongated head. Signed Tarr 1952 on t...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Don Quixote
Located in Denton, TX
Brutalist bronze sculpture of Don Quixote mounted on marble base. Great abstract interpretation of the Spanish knight battling the windmills.
This piece is signed on the back of one ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Rare Large Scale Pastoral Plaster Sculpture from Loriol-du-Comtat, France, 1914
Located in Dallas, TX
Found in a chateau in Loriol du Comtat, in the Provence region of France, this large-scale plaster sculpture is signed and dated by the artist, making it a rare find. Originally part of a boiserie containing a fireplace, the sculpture decorated the main hall of the chateau. The artist, Marius Sain, created the piece for the owners of the chateau in 1914. The lovely depiction of a shepherdess and her flock is a fitting subject for an area of France in which shepherding is such an important part of the culture. The preserved heritage of transhumance in Provence goes back at least 800 years, as evidenced by collections of ancient songs, stories, and art.
Life-size in scale, the lovely sculpture features a mix of high-, mid-, and low-relief embellishments. A hooded shepherdess tends to her flock of sheep with a crook in hand. A dog sits calmly at her feet as the flock gathers in front of them. Both the shepherdess and the dog are in high relief, as is the lead sheep. The lamb seen suckling from the front sheep was crafted in mid relief, as is the visible head on the far right of the sculpture. There are a few sheep behind them in low relief. Large trees can be seen on either side of the group, while off in the background (faintly visible) are a castle with four fastigiate Mediterranean cypress trees (known as Stricta) and a spired church. The attention to detail is magnificent, with textured surfaces including the animals’ fur and the uneven ground.
Block print on the plaster can be seen at the base. The letters read Le Soir, which is French for “The Night”. The right side of the sculpture has been signed “M Sain 1914”.
Marius Joseph Sain was born in 1877 in Avignon, France. In 1902, Sain moved to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Through introductions by his older brother and painter, Paul...
Category
1910s French Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier
By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier, Charles Lemanceau
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and rare French Art Deco terracotta bust of a satyr by well listed artist Max Le Verrier, (1891-1973). This unusual French terracotta bust sculpture is artist-signed on the...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental Pottery Watch Tower in Green Glaze; Han Dynasty (2016 BC -AD 220)
Earthenware three-storied pavilion from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Each of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture "L'Incroyable" Signed E. Lormier
By Eduard Lormier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a library shelf with this elegant bronze sculpture. Crafted in France circa 1895, this antique sculpture depicts a finely detailed figure of a Napoleonic-...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Carving with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall or dress a over-door with this elegant antique sculpture. Crafted in southern France circa 1860, the element depicts an ornate, gilt decorative wood wall mounted carv...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals, Republic Period, circa 1930s.
Guanyin, the Bo...
Category
1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze "Children Reading Book" Children Composition
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf in an office or study with this elegant two-tone antique bronze composition. Created in France circa 1890, the composition depicts two young kids kneeling and reading a large book together. The large art work...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Spanish Later 19th Century Flame Finial
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning later 19th century architectural sculpture of flame finial exquisitely cast in bronze. The sculpture is now presented on its custom made iron base.
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Surtout-de-Table Centerpiece Figurines, circa 1890
By Capo Di Monte
Located in Austin, TX
Amazing the 19th century porcelain centerpiece set featuring a bowl and seven dancing maiden figurines by Capodimonte. The bowl is fashioned in a column motif complete with swags and garlands. Would be perfect for flowers, candies, or fruits. Atop the bowl are two maidens in mid-dance, with their ribbons fluttering and robes rippling.
The five additional maiden figurines are also dancing, their dresses and robes billowing behind them. One is lifting a pair of dove...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Costa Rica Pre Columbian Jade Axe Avian Celt God Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian Jade Costa Rican Avian Effigy pendant Atlantic Watershed 500AD- 1500AD
Material: Jade
Measures: Length 9 inches
Width 1 inches
Depth .4 inch.
Exquisite Costa Rican jade (axe god...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Antique Wooden Statue of Wenchang Wang, God of Literature and Culture
Located in Dallas, TX
This fascinating antique wooden statue depicts the Taoist God of Literature and Culture, Wenchang Wang. The statue was likely hand-carved in China in the 1700’s, but it is quite possible that it predates the 18th century. An iron stand has been added to the back more recently, although a portion of the back is excavated, indicating that the statue was once part of a larger installation.
Wenchang has been posed in a seated position with his hands clasped in front of his body, which is a common representation of the god in artwork. The hands have a shallow incised section, indicating that Wenchang once held an object. Based on other statues and drawings of Wenchang from this time, it was most likely a hu scepter that once accompanied the statue. Wenchang is clad in an ankle-length robe and a ridged headdress. Although the statue’s color is predominantly natural wood, very old traces of polychrome can be seen throughout the piece indicating that it was once vividly painted.
In China, those who study hard, and test well are often rewarded with high-ranking civil service jobs. The common belief is that Wenchang guides these scholars, leading many to seek his assistance. A statue of this size indicates it could have once been commissioned for a Chinese temple. Today, our wooden statue of Wenchang Wang would make a perfect piece of art in a study or library. It would work well with any contemporary interior, or with an interior displaying other very old Chinese artifacts...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Bronze Golf Sculpture on Marble Base Signed M.Y. Bourbon
By Susse Fondeur
Located in Dallas, TX
The bronze golf sculpture was created in Paris France and "Made by Susse Fondeurs", circa 1989. Set on a polished rectangular marble base, the sculpture features two hands intricatel...
Category
Late 20th Century French Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ayutthaya Lacquered And Gilt Bronze Buddha Head 15th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Ayutthaya Lacquered and Gilt Copper Bronze Buddha Head
Circa 15th Century
A beautifully lacquered and gilt bronze Buddha head from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thailand, circa 15th ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Ming Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Hand¬-Carved Statue of a Woman
Located in Denton, TX
19th century hand-carved statue of a woman sculpture.
Category
19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Finely Carved Wooden Monkey Butler / Servant
Located in Dallas, TX
a finely carved wooden monkey butler / servant / footman figure on stand, glass eyes, open mouth with teeth, once held a tray in its outstretched ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Baby Jesus with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique baby Jesus figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand-painted putti carving feature its original polychrome finish for a luxurio...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Patinated Spelter Sculpture of Young Woman Signed A. Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant figure composition was crafted in France circa 1880. Built of spelter, the statue stands on a shaped black and grey marble base, and depicts a young female beauty seated...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Late 19th C. French Carved Oak Monks with Goblets, Black Forest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France circa 1890, this expressive pair of antique oak monk figures blends Gallic charm with the rustic spirit of the Black Forest tradition. Each cheerful friar is shown m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa. A.D. 1-1500. Of a celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian bird figure, with cir...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli Large Scale Diavolo Enamel Sculpture
By Paolo De Poli, Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Devil's face enamel sculpture designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Paolo De Poli in Italy, 1956.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Neptune With Two Dolphins Mounted On A Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Bronze figure of Neptune with two dolphins mounted on a marble base very fine quality. Circa 1850, France.
Category
1850s French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Peacock Sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais
By Kaza
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco peacock sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais.
We offer this rare French modernist glazed ceramic peacock sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais, 1930....
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical Romanesque Bronze Female Form Sculptures with Marble Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of antique golden cast bronze roman women on newly fabricated marble bases. They are hollow and the water jugs are open so they can be used to display an arrangement wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Edouard Drouot Patinated and Gilt Bronze "Pax labor"
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Dallas, TX
Patinated and gilt bronze sculpture "Pax Labor" by Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945). Having a gilt finish bronze sculpture depicting a young man who is holding an olive branch and ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Terra Cotta Decorative Panels
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of terra cotta decorative panels. Probably from a fireplace.
Category
1890s French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique Italian Ebonized Wooden Carved Figures/ Jardinières
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional pair of carvings of putti holding a jardinière above their heads.
Great carvings of figures with a bird at the foot of one of the figures and
an animal blanket at the foot of the other figure. Great carving without
problems. Great for an entry or architectural niche.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Burmese Shan Ava Style Bronze Seated Buddha, 19th Century, Burma
Located in Austin, TX
A nice and classic Burmese Shan cast bronze Buddha in the Ava style, 19th century or earlier, Burma.
The Buddha sits upon a stepped and waisted stylized double lotus pedestal, le...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture of Buddha 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty.
A interim Han-Tang Dynasty terracotta brick in a cream-coloured fabric featuring a beautiful depict...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Parian Porcelain Bisque Sculpture Centrepiece Mythological Venus on Chariot
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Austin, TX
This rare 19th century white parian sculpture in the round features the goddess being attended by maidens and cherubs. From the base up, every living creature is in mid-action, creat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Seated Figure of a Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Vestal Virgin
Located in Houston, TX
The perfection in the carving technique makes this sculpture very
Special. It is carved from a fine carrara white marble with artistic
Perfection. The folds in her gown and drapin...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
$27,200 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Italian Hand-Painted and Gilt Porcelain Capodimonte Figurine Statue
By Capodimonte
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful majolica figurine would elevate any living room, kitchen, or entry way. Created in Italy circa 1950 and done in the Capodimonte style, the barbotine statue portrays a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Porcelain
Marble Sculpture Titled "Desert Flower" by Marcia Mitchell Reese
Located in Denton, TX
Marble sculpture titled "Desert Flower" mounted on a Melame and stainless steel base "by Marcia Mitchell Reese.
The sculpture measures 37" high by 10" wide, the base measures 11" wi...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
Pair of Bronze Abstract Sculptures
By Henry Moore
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of beautifully patinated abstract bronzes. Unfortunately unsigned.
Measurements: 5.5 x 3.5 x 10.5h / 3.5 x 4 x 11h.
Category
1960s Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,200 / set
Francoise Emile Decorchemont Pate De Verre Mold of a Woman’s Face
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
François-Emile Decorchemont Pate-de-Verre Glass Mold Of A Female Ladies Face. A rare, large and very heavy sculpture of either a mask or a modeled face. At 3.5 inches thick in glass with a peach, pink or rose color; this statue was exhibited in the Brooklyn Museum, New York in 1971. With much research; I haven’t seen or heard of a similar form by Decorchemont. The original Brooklyn Museum loan sticker is on verso with the Decorchemont stamp on her left cheek. For serious collectors or rare Art Deco, Art Nouveau glass.
Circa 1910
Molded Signature DECORCHEMONT
Height: 7 Inches (13.3 cm)
Width:. 5.2 Inches (16.5cm).
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François Décorchemont, originally an accomplished painter and potter of recognized ability, turned to the making of glass in 1904. Pâté de verre was the medium in which he excelled and for which he is best known. After studying decorative art in Paris, François Décorchemont returned to his native Conches in 1910 to develop new techniques in stained glass, particularly in the use of crystal to give multicolored and faceted panes. After 1909, while continuing to produce fine glass paste pieces, Francois Decorchemont began to experiment with a new casting technique. François Decorchemont, Emile's son and also an artist, helped out in his father’s studio, in particular helping him to research the possibilities of creating jeweled adornments in pates d'email (enamel pastes) for Gerome's polychrome sculptural creations.
Francois Décorchemont, a potter and painter at the outset of his career, became fascinated with the IDEA of developing and utilizing a thin translucent glass material in his work. It was in essence the revival and an adaptation of a long forgotten Egyptian glass-making process using colored crystal powdered glass, metallic oxides and an adhesive paste. This "new" material, known as pâte de verre was developed around the turn of the century, principally at the Sevres porcelain factory, by a number of artists working there, notably Henri Cros and Albert Dammouse.
The end of the 19th century was an illuminated period in the history of art. Impressionist painting appeared and created an interest in glass as material. Traditional sculpting materials such as bronze and marble made way for glass with its possibilities of light and color. Henry Cros and François Décorchemont became the leaders of French pâte de verre and facilitated the proliferation of this colorful glass. His first major work, in 1934, was inn the Eglise Sainte-Odile near Porte Champerret in Paris, some 300 square meters of brilliant colors. After the war, he devoted his work to churches in the Eure, including of course Beuzeville where, thanks to the generosity of the local council, the church is lit at night so that his work can be admired from outside. During the first half of the 20th century a number of French artists became famous for their work in pâte de verre, and Francois Decorchemont among them. March 2014, 20th Century’s Greatest Art Dealer Felix Marcilhac’s Collection Privee at Sotheby’s - Chang Yi Entrusts Antoine Leperlier in the Bidding of a Francois Decorchemon's Original. It has been reported that Felix Marcilhac’s Collection Privee auction at Sotheby’s brought in 33,125 Euros (28,000 RMB), three times the estimated price. Marcilhac is considered the greatest Art Deco dealer...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Statue "La Cruche Cassee" Signed M. Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's office or a library shelf with this fine antiquity. Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant bronze sculpture titled “La Cruche Cassée” (The Broken Pitcher), fea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Late 20th Century Bronze Statues on Wooden Columns
Located in Dallas, TX
Accessorize an office or library shelving with this pair of small bronze statues mounted on wooden plinths. Each statue depicts a figure from classical antiquity: the one on the left...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair 18th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Angels
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 18th century hand-carved wooden angels were sculpted by a talented artist from solid blocks of hardwood, and feature exquisite features and d...
Category
Late 18th Century French Romantic Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$3,900 / set
Vintage Limestone Garden Sculpture Birdbath, Denmark circa 1920-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A garden limestone sculpture birdbath built in two sections (see photos).
The aged patina including distress to finish, wear, old lichen/stains, minor cracks, peeling paint all refle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Antique French Limestone Putti Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French limestone putti sculpture, reclaimed from France and dating back to the 19th century, is a stunning piece of detailed craftsmanship...
Category
1890s Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Over Life-Size Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of a Bodhisattva, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive larger than life-size cast and gilt bronze left hand and arm of a bodhisattva, late 19th century or earlier, Tibet.
The over-sized arm and hand of graceful proportions. The arm tapering down to a slender wrist embellished with a simple bracelet hiding the join between the hand and arm. The hand and arm richly gilt. The join to the elbow visible and exposed.
The hand heavily cast, with nice detail to the fingernails and cuticles. The palm with simple incised lines. The hand, with the pointer and pinky fingers raised, and the middle and ring finger folded down touching the thumb, performs the gesture known as karana mudra, the gesture of dispelling evil. (Here in Texas we refer to this gesture as "Hook'em Horns!")
Karana mudra is often associated with Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, known in Tibet as Chenrezig, and in China as Guanyin.
The hand and arm would originally have been part of a much larger sculpture. Unfortunately many Tibetan Buddhist sculptures...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Ferdinand Barbedienne from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze sculpture origins from France, circa 1850. Signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Ferdinand Barbedienne is born on 6 August 1810. He was a French metalworker and manufacture...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Highly Detailed Cast Antique Military Figures with Gilt Accents
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive pair of highly detailed antique military figures were cast in France, circa 1890. Both soldiers stand in a classical pose known as con...
Category
1890s French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Brutalist Acrobat Figure on Modern Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Brutalist acrobat metal figure on modern stand.
Piece from our one of a kind collection, Le Monde.
Category
20th Century Brutalist Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved and Painted Statue of St. Florian, Austria, circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
St. Florian (250 A.D. – 304 A.D.), was a the patron saint of firefighters, brewers, chimney sweeps, and the town of Linz, Austria. He served in the Roman army and part of his duties included organizing fire fighting brigades. He was secretly a Christian and became famous for miraculously saving a town from being destroyed by fire; after he prayed and threw a single bucket of water on the blaze, it was extinguished.
This beautifully carved and painted statue dates to approximately the end of the 1600s or early 1700s. It clearly depicts St. Florian with a bucket in hand and a flag in the other. At his feet, is a miniature building...
Category
Early 18th Century Austrian Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Wood
Circa 1800 Mounted Carved Oak Soldier Figures from Flanders
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger, carved presentation from Flanders (circa 1800), this pair of oak soldiers have been mounted to a two and a half tall block with a dark finish. The patina...
Category
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
French Marble Statue of a Woman in Neoclassical Robe with Flutes, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
White marble statue of a woman holding flutes to her mouth, leaning
Against a column with a lion carving.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Brass Sailboat, Signed by Artist
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful brutalist sailboat sculpture of patinated brass sheets and copper wire on a white quartz base. Great movement is evoked in the sails at th...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
19th Century French Terracotta Sculpture Composition Signed Charles Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's office with this elegant antique figure. Sculpted in France, circa 1870, the terracotta composition depicts two young female beauties looking at two love birds. Wonderful details throughout. The sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated clay finish. Signed in the back, Cordier, and listed in the Benezit (see last picture).
Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor of ethnographic subjects. Cordier was a student of the Beaux-Arts in Paris and entered the workshop of Rude in 1847. He traveled extensively in Africa. He is known for his polychrome sculptures in the later realist phase of Orientalism. Charles Cordier (Best known for his orientalist statues...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
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Earthenware, Terracotta
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Gilt Cherub Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful pair of antique carved figurines on a mantel or a console. Crafted in Italy, circa 1780, the tall sculptures depict two chubby cherubs standing on carved gilt ba...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Texas Figurative Sculptures
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Gold Leaf
Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry
By Émile Antoine Bourdelle
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929) Bronze Sculpture
L' Arlequin.
Conceived in 1905 and cast around 1954
A rare museum quality impressionist - Brutalist interpretation of a harlequin swordsman in bronze with black/brown patina.
Bears the cast signature E. A. BOURDELLE top of the base, © by Bourdelle along one side.
Foundry seal of A. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE. On corner.
Measures 16 x 16.5 x 5 inches.
Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. Scratches and wear to patina throughout commensurate of material age and use.
Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum. The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests.
In September 1893 Bourdelle joined the studio of Auguste Rodin. His collaboration with Rodin lasted fifteen years. In 1895, he received his first official commission, a war monument for the city of Montauban. His proposed plans, different from traditional monuments, created a scandal. Rodin intervened on his behalf, and the monument was finally erected in 1902.
In 1900, Bourdelle demonstrated his independence from Rodin's style with a bust of Apollo. In the same year, Bourdelle, Rodin and the sculptor Desbois opened a free school of sculpture, the Institut Rodin-Debois-Bourdelle. One of the students was Henri Matisse, who later produced some remarkable sculpture, but the school did not last long.
Bourdelle in his studio sketching Grace Christie
In 1905, Bourdelle had his first personal exhibition, in the gallery of the foundry-owner Hébrand. With the support of Hébrand and the material assistance of his foundry, Bourdelle was able to make larger works and earn greater recognition. His father died in 1906, and Bourdelle changed his first name to simply Antoine, after his father. He married his second wife, Cléopatre Sevastos (1892-1972), who was of Greek origin. She and their daughter, Rhodia, became a frequent inspiration for his works.[6]
In 1908, Bourdelle left the studio of Rodin and set out on his own. In 1909 he exhibited a new work, Hercules the Archer at the annual Salon of the Societé Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He began to teach at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, where his students included Giacometti, Isaac Frenkel and Adaline Kent...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Texas Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
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