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Artist: Unknown
"Cara Grande (Taparapay tribe) Amazon Circumcision Mask, " Mixed Media c. 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cara Grande (Taparapay tribe) Amazon Circumcision Mask" is a Brazilian mask made out of feathers, fiber, mother of pearl, and wood. It was made to be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
Eugene Gauss The Lovers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eugene Gauss: 1905-1988. Well listed American sculptor who has Auction results as high as $13,200. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy for fine arts as well as the national Acad...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Large Geode with stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
This large geode is an intriguing sculpture with immense depth and contrasting textures.
Size: 31 x 25 x 5 inches
Size with base: 41 x 25 x 5 inches
Category
15th Century and Earlier Naturalistic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
$8,500
Heraldic Eagle Guardian; full body gargoyle/grotesque beast with shield
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...
Category
1920s Gothic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
"King with Two Tribesmen Nigeria- Benin Tribe, " a Bronze Relief Sculpture
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"King with Two Tribesmen" is a bronze relief sculpture from the Nigeria-Benin area tribe. It depicts three figures: two tribesmen on the left a...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Black Ceramic Figure Cookie Jar by Carol Bifford, Limited Edition
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hand-crafted ceramic cookie jar was created in 1986 by American studio ceramicist Carol Bifford. Signed, dated, and numbered #148, this work comes from a small limited-edition series...
Category
1980s Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of male nude reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Red Coral Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic Chinese red bamboo coral fossil specimen with its enchanting soft red color and organic form. Presented on a Lucite Stand to enhance the sculptural elements.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material
Pair of Antique Japanese Iron Pagodas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Japanese pagodas crafted in iron with classic finials or sorin at the tops on five floors with hanging bells and an entrance at the bottom.
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Cheetah
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic gilt brass Cheetah sculpture . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Category
Early 2000s Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Neoclassic Italian Tole Palm Tree Garnitures or Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of neoclassic Italian tole or painted palm trees with stylized fronds and trunks set in mustard color planters with galleries and decorated with birds and trees.
From ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Cheetahs
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic pair of gilt bronze Cheetahs sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Category
Early 2000s Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Harriet Frishmuth 1923 Bronze Of The Vine
Located in Dallas, TX
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (American, 1880-1980)
The Vine, 1921
Bronze with brown and green patina
Height: 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) high on a 3/4 inches (1.9 cm) high marble base
Inscrib...
Category
1920s Art Deco Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fabulous Italian Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of Hermes
Located in Rome, IT
19th century French finely chiseled bronze figure of Hermes .
Signed Pigalle G . Cuspinera
Hermes , the messenger of the gods, is sitting on a rock, ready to leap up. He is att...
Category
19th Century Academic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$6,645 Sale Price
20% Off
Bust in patinated plaster " terracotta style " 19th century with Louvre seal
Located in Gavere, BE
Important patinated plaster bust representing the Faun of Vienna.
the original of which is in the collections of the Louvre museum (marble statue discovered in Vienna in 1820 and dat...
Category
1870s Baroque Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Bust of Albert Einstein, Plaster Sculpture 1964
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine patinated plaster sculpture Albert Einstein mounted to a painted wooden base. The sculpture is signed illegibly and dated on the re...
Category
1960s American Realist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Hl. Hieronymus
Located in Wien, Wien
St. Jerome
347 Stridon, Croatia - 420 Bethlehem
Around 1500/20
Limestone
Remains of the original polychromy
Height 45 cm
The man with the holy name!
347 Stridon, Croation – 420 Be...
Category
16th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
$28,800
"Protector One" Folk Art Crow Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Richly textured with whimsical appeal, this late 20th century wooden crow is a delightful example of naive American sculpture. Poised mid-caw, the crow's wings are outstretched, read...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Coppia di Cigni Luigi XVI Fregi in Legno Dorato Italia XVIII secolo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Coppia di Fregi a forma di cigno in legno scolpito e dorato a mecca. Italia, seconda metà del XVIII secolo.
Nel XVIII secolo, il motivo del cigno nel XVII e XVIII secolo era stretta...
Category
18th Century Italian School Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Renaissance Man Carved and Polychromed Plaque
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A Renaissance man,circa 1930's polychrome painting on a wood plaque .
Artist unknown
Category
1930s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oil
$375 Sale Price
61% Off
Cast Bronze Lifesize Gorilla
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This bronze gorilla sits astutely with it's left hand out and it's right arm relaxed to the ground. The glass eyes are black and reflect surrounding light and give this fella a compa...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Venetian Carved Wood and Polychrome Gondolier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century Italian gondolier hand carved in hardwood with realistic detail, dressed in the typical hat, vest and sash, holding a torch and standing on a gondola set on a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Grand Tour Granite "Medici" Lion 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century grand tour carving of the "Medici" lion. Carved green porphyry granite. This is an unusually large size. Pieces carved porphyry granite are uncommon. It's hardness makes...
Category
19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite
Large Bone Articulated Lobster Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty large articulated lobster sculpture or object of art crafted in carved bone with hinged antennae and flexible tail.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Pair of herons in chiseled bronze with green patina, 20th century (1960s)
Located in PARIS, FR
The Herons, pair of chiseled bronze subjects, the body with a green patina and the head with a purple patina, 1960s-1970s. The two herons or storks are presented in different attitud...
Category
1970s Naturalistic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Native New Mexico Pink Alabaster Sculpture of a Corn Man
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely Native New Mexico sculpture of a corn man delicately sculpted in a beautiful translucent pink alabaster. Attached to a dark wooden base which compliments the beautiful pink ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Catalan School of the 13th century. Wooden Bishop
Located in PARIS, FR
Catalan School of the 13th century. Bishop statue in polychrome wood.
Large polychrome wooden statue representing a holy bishop carrying a crosier and ma...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was use...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
"Senufo Dance Mask - Ivory Coast, " Wood Carved Mask created circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This ceremonial mask was created by an unknown Senufo artist from the Ivory Coast. It depicts an abstracted human face with horns and other protrusions. The wood is dark.
13" x 7" ...
Category
1940s Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modern Jug with Abstract Design, Unique Artist
s Ceramic, circa 1970
Located in Long Island City, NY
This ceramic sculpture is circa 1970 and offers an expressionistic view of a large flask. The geometric abstract pattern that separates the two tones lend...
Category
1970s Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Polychrome Wood Geese Sculptures
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pair of large Chinese wood geese.
Rare early 20th Century hand carved exotic wood and polychrome, heavy geese sculptures with beautiful earthy colors. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Bronze Geese Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Important pair of Japanese bronze birds in the form of geese masterfully crafted. One with a closed beak the other open, both with quirky expressi...
Category
Late 19th Century Edo Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Head of Avalokiteshvara, KHMER, Cambodia, Bayon Style
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A gray sandstone head of Avalokiteshvara, Khmer, Cambodia, Bayon Style from the 13th century. The artwork is unsigned. Provenance: Charles Craig, Privat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Hercules Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture of Hercules .
A timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration.
We can raise with a base on request .
Category
20th Century Academic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Human face gargoyle/grotesque snarling man; Gothic Limestone Carving
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...
Category
1920s Gothic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
ANCIENT MONUMENTAL MARBLE LION FOUNTAIN HEAD ROMAN EMPIRE 1ST/2ND CENTURY AD
Located in Milan, IT
Large roman carved marble fountain head representing a lion
Rome, I-II Century AC
Bonham's London, 22 September 1998, lot 485; formerly in the pr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Heraldic Lion Guardian; full body gargoyle/grotesque beast with shield
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...
Category
1920s Gothic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Elegant Brass Sculptures of Greyhound Dogs
Located in Rome, IT
Fine pair of gilt bronze Greyhound dog sculptures.
The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Human face gargoyle/grotesque silly smiling man; Gothic Limestone Carving
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...
Category
1920s Gothic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological subject Apollo
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in Vicenza limestone of Apollo and Minerva Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto.
Measurements: Statues cm 150, base cm 85.
Category
20th Century Academic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Palm Wax Artsy Sculptural Candle after Ceramic Sculptures of Contemporary Artist
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
"Angel" Palm Wax Candle
This artsy candle "Angel" is created in the shape of a ceramic sculpture "Cross" by Ukrainian artist Sofia Horbachevska.
The set includes wooden plate to pr...
Category
2010s Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wax
Pair Italian Limestone Garden Sculptures with Cornucopia
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in limestone with Cornucopia associated with the harvest, prosperity, or spiritual abundance. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto.
Measur...
Category
20th Century Academic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows.
Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and sometimes combined with human characters. The art form celebrates the Indonesian culture and artistic talent; its origins are traced to the spread of Hinduism in the medieval era and the arrival of leather-based puppet arts called Tholu bommalata from southern India.
Wayang refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
"Santiago in Nicho, " Mexican Folk Art, Carved
Painted Retablo from circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Santiago in Nicho" is a carved and painted wooden retablo by an unknown Mexican folk artist. This piece features a man on a white horse inside a niche. The doors, which feature flow...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
1900
s Alabaster Sculpture of Dante
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sensitively carved, solid alabaster, antique sculpture of famed Italian poet and philospher, Dante Aligheri (1265-1321). The figure in a rich, flowing robe, holding a book and wear...
Category
1910s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Magnificent Italian Fountain Sculpture of Goddess with Delphines
Located in Rome, IT
Monumental finely carved limestone fountain sculpture of Goddess with a putto figure and three magnificent dolphins .
Proveniente from an important Villa Veneta.
Including a round ...
Category
1930s Academic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
French Neoclassical Bronze Of Androcles and the Lion
Located in Rochester, NY
Large French Neoclassical sculpture of Androcles and the Lion. Exceptional quality casting and patina. Mid 19th century.
The runaway slave ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
La Testa Terracotta Sculpture by Renato Bertelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury painted terracotta abstract figurative sculpture “La Testa” by Italian Futurist artist Renato Bertelli (1900-1974). Initialized “R. B. A-XI”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
Monumental Midcentury Faux Elephant Tusks on Bases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Seriously monumental, custom midcentury pair of fabricated composition faux elephant tusks decorated with Egyptian style rings in faux stone. Set i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
A Painted and Patinated Metal Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful tall painted and patinated antique metal palm tree sculpture, with great patina. A few scratches etc. consistent with age.
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sedes Sapientiae
Located in Wien, Wien
Sedes Sapientiae
Pustertal um 1220/30
Weichholz/Lindenholz(?)geschnitzt
Reste von originaler Polychromie
Höhe 57 cm
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$68,000
Burma, Thai Bronze Head of Buddha (original)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Thai Bronze Head of Buddha (Original) 17th c.
Category
17th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Yellow Tigre Dance Mask Zitlala Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Morton Grove, IL
A VERY rare Tigre (TIGER) Dance Mask Zitlala Guerrero, Mexico.
Anonymous Deep Yellow Tigre Dance Mask.
Early 20th C. Zitlala Guerrero, Mexico.
Painted leather and fur.
Museum-quality...
Category
Early 20th Century Outsider Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
JOSEPH WITH THE CHILD
Located in Wien, Wien
Upper Italy
2nd half 12th century
Maple
Original version
Height 67 cm
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$88,000
Yuri Zatarain Ceramic Abstract Sculpture, Contemporary Mexican Anthropomorphism
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 21st century figurative sculpture with abstract glaze design by contemporary Mexican artist Yuri Zatarain.
Monumental in scale. A very simple and engaging work of art that will...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Scultura Barocca di Angelo in Terracotta Policroma Italia XVIII secolo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Scultura in terracotta policroma raffigurante un angelo alato, Italia, XVIII secolo.
L'angelo è plasmato con grande maestria, dalle forme rotonde tipiche del Barocco italiano. Gli ...
Category
1730s Baroque Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Female Figure Bust
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian School Female Figure Carved Alabaster Bust, late 19th century, the portrait with tied back hair and flowing dress tied at her breast, on a rockwork plinth, unsigned. 26" H x ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian School Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
$2,350 Sale Price
27% Off
Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Carrara Marble Bust 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Carved Carrara marble bust of Augustus Caesar. Italian grand tour. Mid 19th century.
#roman classical greek sculpture not signed . rare. museum paris
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Carved and Painted Horn Bird Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese vintage carved and painted horn eagles or hawks with an alluring, stylized interpretation of these majestic birds of prey.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Steel
Wood Geometric Wall Sculpture by Stuart Mathews
Located in Dallas, TX
A bold and architectural statement piece, this original wall sculpture by Texas artist Stuart Mathews exemplifies the raw elegance of Brutalist design. Constructed in textured metal ...
Category
1980s Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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