Rare and Magnificent Pair of Venetian Lions seated in carved Gilded Wood
Origin Italy/Venice
Early 18th century
Beautiful quality of sculpture
Perfectly healthy wood
Superb original patina
Proba[...]
Large bronze perfume burner 18th - 19th century China Qing dynasty In the style of the Song dynasty Bronze sculpted with archaic decorations resting on a tripod base The body is decorated with scroll [...]
18th century, Tuscany
Bust of Galileo
White marble, alt. cm 15
On base in red marble, cm 24 x 14 x 11 (total)
Depicting the Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei this small statue fits [...]
18th century
Nursing virgin
Polychrome stucco, alt. cm 76
The present Madonna is trying to breastfeed the Child, thus qualifying as Virgo lactans. The gentle inclination of the face of the Virgin[...]
Surprising small painting representing Socrates in embossed leather from the 18th century with its frame also in leather (small losses mainly at the corners)
This sculpture of the Virgin and Child holding the globe is an old work from the end of the 18th century.
Very soothing, her head covered with a veil from which strands of hair escape, she gestures[...]
Antique Bronze, Dated and Signed1. Artistic Explanation: The Bather (La Nymphe prenant son bain) is a masterful work of 18th-century French sculpture, created by Étienne-Maurice Falconet in 1757. This[...]
Charming Putto in polychrome wood from the 18th century depicted in a dancing movement.
The body is naked and plump, the broad forehead is surrounded by wavy hair that covers the ears.
The face with[...]
Italy, 18th century, very pretty bronze statue on a marble base depicting a man carrying a wicker basket. The character is typical of ancient representations of men from southern Italy. Good quality w[...]
Decorative monument or sepulcher plaque, probably funerary stele, in white marble, representing an hourglass, vintage 18th century. This plate is in good general condition. The iconography of the hour[...]
Architectural portal sculpture made of solid teak with original green-turquoise coloring, India, last third of the 18th century.
As the name suggests, the object originates from an architectural el[...]
Large Buddha head in gilded terracotta with traces of red polychromy. The Buddha must have been between 2.10m and 2.40m in height (if he was in a standing position). Styled with fine curls and the Usn[...]
This bronze figure depicts the Buddha Amitayus. He sits in the padmasana position and holds a kalasa containing the nectar of immortality. The kalasa, or longevity vase, has no spout and is primarily [...]
Large cameo in carved white agate representing the Virgin Mary in profile, late 18th century.
beautiful collectible cameo.
dimensions:
5.4 cm high
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Add a touch of history and elegance to your collection with this magnificent pair of 18th century angels. Probably of French origin, these exceptional pieces are carved from wood and covered in 24-kar[...]
Beautiful and large sculpture in lacquered and gilded wood representing Buddha Amida-Nyorai and dating from the Edo period (1603-1868) around 1750-1800. Buddha,in deep meditation, Buddha is seated in [...]
The divinity is in bronze cast with lost wax, she is seated on a rock from which she can be easily separated, she is just placed and a tenon keeps her in the right position, she holds in her left hand[...]
Superb wooden netsuke representing Gama Sennin holding his staff in his right hand, and his magic toad in his left hand.“The Hermit and the Toad” Gama sennin is the Japanese adaptation of “Liu Hai”, o[...]
Pretty statuette depicting Buddha Maitreya seated on a lotiform base.
Bronze with brown patina.
China 18th.
In good general condition.
Height: 22cm
Base dimensions: 15 x 10 cm
Cherub in carved wood with remains of polychromy from the 18th century. Lacks and accidents. DIMENSIONS: 0.78m in height and 0.30m in width. Delivery on estimate.
A Chinese gilt bronze incense burner, Xuande six-character mark but 18th century.
Of typical bombé form with loop handles, raised on a circular footrim, well-defined carved six-character Xuande mar[...]
- Bronze greyhound with brown patina mounted on a red porphyry base, 18th century work.
This dog, resting only its two hind legs, is shown running. A posture exposing a body in tension which finds [...]
Patinated terracotta representing a young girl with quiver and torch, garlands of flowers, seat, work in the style of the 18th century made in the 19th century in the style of Clodion, it rests on a r[...]
Large polychrome wooden sculpture from the early 18th century representing a Magi King. accidents and losses, dimensions H 72 cm, width 29 cm, depth 27 cm.
Representation of a holy priest to be identified in carved wood in its ancient polychromy. An annotation is made on the cartridge of the mound. Good condition despite a missing phalanx. Louis XIV peri[...]
Very curious "male" altar angel (the majority of angels are made without gender = neutral), carved and painted wood. His eyesmade glasses, Italy 18th century. Condition of use.
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Virgin Mary from a processional pole, bronze, 18th century
Processional poles was used in catholic cult for processions and pilgrimages. A the top of [...]
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Black wood crucifix, gilded wood Christ, 18th century
Nailed on a painted black cross sat on a rectangular stepped base, this gilden wood Christ shows[...]
A fine Chinese red carnelian agate ‘tree trunk’ vase or washer.
Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century.
Cleverly carved in relief as a section of a tree trunk, the exterior with gnarled leafy tree branch[...]
Bel émail de Canton, en forme de plaquette de cuivre rectangulaire en hauteur, de forme contournée, peinte aux émaux de couleur d’une scène intéressante : un important personnage Chinois fait patien[...]
Very beautiful winged altar angel in carved and painted wood. The arms in a gesture of adoration, "his kissed cheeks and his full belly" a detail very well known among the artists-sculptors of South G[...]
Beautiful original terracotta from the 18th century representing a young naked boy riding a fish, beautiful subject in a very pretty patina, all sides, nice size and very decorative!! Beautiful object
Blessing Child Jesus (Salvator mundi), Italian School of the 18th century He has kept his glass eyes, but he is missing the phalanges of his fingers his feet are damaged.Marked by time, it has neverth[...]
Charming bronze subject representing the head of a young boy resting on a column and base in turquin blue marble, on the column a bronze plaque engraved GENIE, the square-shaped base, bronze ornamenta[...]
Carved and stained wooden pedestal table, comprising three loves carrying a fourth, in an ode to life. German or Italian work from the late 17th / early 18th century. It is signed at its base R Bucher[...]
Pair of polychrome wood chinese statues.
This statues are theater dolls
Chinese work dorm the end of the 18th century/beginning of the 19th century
Dimensions 43 cm H x 20 cm W
The drapes with many lively folds and the shimmering fabrics with contrasts of green, gold and red. The helmeted seraphim with outstretched wings have their tender gaze turned downward, watching over [...]
Beautiful expressive polychrome terracotta head of a Naples santon dating from the 18th century.
perhaps Joseph or one of the wise men.
the face is charming and has retained its polychromy, the eyes[...]
Carrara marble bust representing a woman with a toga. Resting on a Carrara marble pedestal.
Work from the end of the 18th century
At the end of the 18th century and during the 19th century, sculpt[...]
This terracotta, 18th century Italian work, represents a group of three women with very expressive sore attitudes.
-These are the pious women present under the cross during Jesus' torture that John[...]
German School 1740-1760
Baroque statue in carved and polychromed lime wood, with a partially flattened back, most likely representing not Mary Immaculate but the Lady in Blue in her gray Franciscan[...]
Bronze coat of arms of the Provençal ROUX de BEAUVEZET family, from the first half of the 18th century, topped with the marquis crown. Object with a very pretty patina, which can be hung or placed. Di[...]
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