This marble bust from the second half of the 17th century represents an elegant young woman, wrapped in a fine fabric which sensually reveals her left breast. This drapery is sculpted with remarkable [...]
Stone statue allegory of Vigilance. The woman dressed in drapery supports an open book with her right hand. At his feet stands a rooster with outstretched wings. Numerous restorations and losses.
Pair of Marble Medallions depicting the Roman Emperors Caesar and Augustus, in the manner of Giovanni Battista Foggini.
Carrara marble and wooden frame.
Italie.
End of 17th century.
↕ 54 cm ; ↔ 4[...]
Spectacular "Mascaron LXIV with the head of a woman (known as "Espagnette"), in finely sculpted stone. Originally composed of two superimposed elements, this large sculpture in very fine-grained limes[...]
Niche in carved limestone with remains of polychromy. Hindu work. India. 18th century or earlier. Iron base. Approximate measurements are: 50 cm total height 38x25x18 cm. Total weight 23 kilos. Slight[...]
Marble medallion representing a profile of a virgin, Roman Baroque, early 18th century.
The white marble profile rests on a purple breached circle. Finely carved. Beautiful drapery.
Measurement
D[...]
Ceres, allegory of summer
White marble sculpture from the 17th century.
Bust of a beautiful young woman with her long hair gathered at the nape of her neck and draped over her shoulder.
[...]
EXCEPTIONAL: RARE LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL MARBLE MARQUETRY PASE LOUIS 'ECLAT) (SEE DESCRIPTIVE PHOTOS) THE TRAY MEASURES 22 CM BY 22 CM FOR A HEIGHT OF 14 CM` WEIGHT BETWEEN 15 AND 20 KG IMPOSSIBLE TO SEN[...]
Pretty little LXIV font in the shape of a shell, carved from gray shell marble stone from Saint Cyr (Lyon region). This font is in good used condition; it is complete with its key (originally built in[...]
- This carved fantasy mask is a fragment of a facade ornament. The use of this type of mask/face dates back to Antiquity. They had a protective role, that of keeping away demons. In the 18th century, [...]
ancient large marble shell. originally perhaps a handwasher or drinking trough, then used as a holy water stoup. Excellent production, perfect condition, white marble, late 17th century, 1st century.
-Pair of Carrara marble sphinxes, early 18th century.
-A hybrid figure of a winged lion with a human head, the sphinx was born in Egypt where, originally, it represented the Pharaoh. In a lying pos[...]
Beautiful neoclassical marble head of Alexander the Great, Italy, 18th century.
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who enjoys great posterity throughout history, cultures and religions, was the subj[...]
Allegorical statue in carved alabaster representing winter, in the traditional form of a bundled up bearded old man.
-19th century work in the style of the 18th century.
-Presented on a black ma[...]
statuette fixed on a base, this representation was part of a series of seasons, here it is winter in the guise of a bearded, middle-aged man dressed in a toga placed on one shoulder, he holds a seal w[...]
Rare and beautiful carved marble dog. He stands with his front paws on a cushion that appears padded and round in shape. Long-haired coat, beautiful feather-like tail hanging down on one side. It rest[...]
Beautiful Italian cherub angel sculpted in the round in three quarters, the profile slightly turned to the left.
a very beautiful work of sculpture from the beginning of the 18th century, an Italian [...]
Extremely rare carved sandstone oratory, representing the Lord Jesus Christ crucified at the top and Saint Mary in pain at the bottom, formerly erected in the field. Provenance: Private collection in [...]
Son of Jupiter and Leto, twin brother of Diana, the god Apollo is represented wearing a crown of laurels, dressed in an antique drape held by a cord revealing his left shoulder. An idealized young man[...]
Superb Carrara marble sculpture XVIII, Fountain. Putto blowing into a shell from which water came out. Good condition, old restoration at the base of the shell (probably original). Very good quality o[...]
Child's head in white Carrara marble, 18th century (?), 25cm. Beautiful white Carrara marble head of monumental proportions representing a child, probably a young offspring. Probably from the 18th cen[...]
Sculpture in gray sandstone representing the face of a child or putto.
- This face is made very expressive thanks to finely sculpted details like those of the mouth highlighting hemmed lips that ou[...]
Marble bust of a Roman emperor dressed in cuirass and paludamentum. Period circa 1700 Usual restorations, posterior pedestal H. 90.5 (with pedestal) x L. 75 x D. 25 cm The bust that we present today i[...]
Buste d’Apollon de trois-quart en marbre blanc, coiffé d’une couronne de laurier et revêtu d’une toge drapée.
Epoque XVIIIème siècle
Usure, éclats
H. 80 x L. 70 x P. 25 cm
Venetian school, second half of the 17th century
Male bust
white marble, cm H 33 x W 26 x D 18
Literature:
Sculptura. Capolavori italiani dal XIII al XX secolo, catalogo della mostra (Modena[...]
Pretty sculpted child's head, beautiful expression, pretty treatment of the hair.. bears a signature at the level of the right shoulder ?ANIMI? dimensions 26 x 24 x 13 cm some chips at the base delive[...]
Dimensions: H 44cm x W 35cm
Bas-relief in white marble representing a Bacchanalia,
Two girls playing music, two dancing
Emilia Romagna, Bologna, 17th century
Provenance: Important furnitur[...]
Beau mortier d'apothicaire en marbre brun à grains très fins ; la couleur est celle d'un bronze patiné et est très uniforme , seulement veinée de très rares filaments de couleur plus claire . La forme[...]
Zephyr, Alabaster Statue From The XVIII Eme.
Century Adorable alabaster statue representing Zephyr in the guise of a putto with butterfly wings flying in the clouds.
this putto is charming and rec[...]
Important White marble sculpture representing the youth of Hercules in the round, dressed in the remains of the Nemean lion. XVIIIth century. Dimensions: 95 x 28 cm.
This alabaster plaque from Mechelen, Flanders, illustrates the episode in the life of Jacob in which, asleep, he sees a ladder that leads to God who appears to him in the clouds with angels ascending [...]
Small marble bust of a nobleman.
Late 17th - Early 18th century.
Sculpture representing an aristocrat with a long wig and mustache from the Louis XIV period.
The man wears a coat and a military cos[...]
Interesting pair of elongated lions in grey sandstone holding a sphere under their paws. These sculptures are probably from Northern Europe, late 17th century.
Dimensions : Height 31 cm and 32 cm W[...]
Sculpture Limestone statue with polychrome painting representing Saint Catherine of Alexandria, an open book in her left hand, an illustration of her erudition and the palm of martyrdom in her right h[...]
This beautiful marble medallion carved in high relief presents the noble profile of a man with a short beard and mid-length hair. His thick curls were accentuated through the use of a trephine and a b[...]
Bust after Jean Jacques Caffieri (1725-1792), portrait of the sculptor Corneille Van Clève (1645-1732) in Carrara marble on an Incarnat Turquin marble sheath. France mid 19th century. Bust dimensions:[...]
Statue of Saint Lucia.
XVII century
Pierre de Vicence.
Statue of Saint Lucia represented as a girl or a child. The girl is dressed in a 17th century coat and dress. In front of him, he holds a two[...]
Since Antiquity, the motif of the reclining nude woman has enjoyed considerable success with artists. Already present on the Roman sarcophagi of the first centuries, glorified by the greatest masterpi[...]
17th century architectural element in limestone, France. Sculpture representing a cherub's head, or putto, unfortunately damaged on the lower part of the face but we can clearly distinguish the work o[...]
Headless male sculpture (San Giovanni Baptiste?). White marble. With his left arm, he holds the cross (the vertical marker is missing). The letters "SIV B" are engraved on the back. At the base, it ha[...]
Large limestone basin with many fossils and forming a cooler.
this oval basin is spectacular and of very good quality.
dating from the 1st half of the 18th century, it is superb in proportion and ve[...]
rare alabaster plaque, certainly from the workshops of Malines, early 17th century. Religious scene (baptism of Christ) in relief carved alabaster, broken plate, glued on a modern wooden panel, see ph[...]
rare alabaster plaque, certainly from the workshops of Malines, early 17th century. Religious scene (baptism of Christ) in relief carved alabaster, broken plate, glued on a modern wooden panel, see ph[...]
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