SOLD. A superior life size carved lacquer and gilt statue of the Mandalay style Shakyamuni Buddha standing on a lotus flower wearing bejeweled princely robes. The beautifully carved face with porcelain or glass eyes. On a later ebonized base. Likely Burma, 19th century, but could also be early ...
SOLD. Founder of Heise Metal Sculpture in 1966, Bill Heise discovered interesting shapes in the rusting hulks of old farm equipment around his home in rural Vermont. This “found metal,” as he called it, became the template for a sculptural style honed after earning a degree in art education at ...
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SOLD. The idea of depicting guardian lions adorned with human garments or armor goes back to the Egyptian, Assyrian and Hittites cultures and spread from there through the centuries to Southern Europe. These lions may well have had their place in a Northern Italian Basilica and they constitute a splendid ...
SOLD. A unique and rare life size Carrara marble relief of a young woman, possibly Tyche the Greek goddess of fortune, her arms encircling a panel inscribed with ancient zodiac symbols. The relief is meant for insertion into a wall. Likely American circa 1920-30. H: 69.5 in. W: 26 in. ...
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SOLD. A large stoneware statue of a Orang-Utan made by Meissen/Boettger Steinzeug and modeled by Paul Walter. Artists initials and Meissen crossed swords on the base. Imprinted with Meissen and Boettger markings and numbers under the base. Likely mid century or before. H: 18.5 in. W: 13 in.
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SOLD. A Pair of Pompeian Style Bronze Deer. After the originals (1st BC) uncovered in Villa Papyri in Pompeii, now in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples. Bronze with Herculanum dark finish, Italy early 20th century. H 21.5 in. L 18 in. W 6 in. Asking price $ 1,950.
SOLD. A Pair of Italian 19th Century Polychrome and gilt-wood Blackamoor Wall Brackets. The scalloped platforms above crouching male figures flanked by drapery swags. H 14 in. W 14 in. D 8 in. Asking price $ 2,850.
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'Untitled' By Andre Eugene, Haiti b. 1959 Metal, wood and rubber. signed, H 43 inches. Asking price $ 5,500. Provenance: The Jorgen Leth Collection of Haitian Art Eugène started out as a house builder, but influenced by the creative energy of his neighbourhood he started to learn traditional sculpting in wood. ‘There was always something ...
SOLD. A Rare 19th Century Continental Led Fountain Statue in the shape of a child holding a fish. Base 10 x 10 in. H 34.5 in. Asking price $ 1,450.
SOLD. A silver statue of a medieval knight in armor mounted on a horse in full barding. Early 20th century and of eminent detail. Unmarked. On a rectangular wooden base. H w/o base 12 in. L 11.5 in. W 6 in. Asking price $ 2,950.
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