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Period: 19th Century
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Pig Sculpture Signed Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or desk with this fine antique bronze sculpture. Created in France circa 1880 and built of bronze, the farm animal stands on a flat brass base and depicts a sow snif...
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze, Brass

Antique Decorative Bear Figure, German Carved Fruitwood, Black Forest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative bear figure. A German, carved fruitwood natural study in the Black Forest taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Enthusiastically ca...
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German Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Fruitwood

Antoine Louis Barye, Bronze Model of Elephant De Senegal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875). ‘Éléphant du Sénégal’ (‘Senegalese Elephant’). Patinated bronze. Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, from the model by Antoine-Louis B...
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Ox with Boy on Its Back
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very amusing 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze statue of an ox with a young boy sitting on its back. Signed.
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Large Majolica Jardiniere with 2 Ducks Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large majolica jardiniere with 2 ducks signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
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French Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Mythical Tiger Finial Bronze Palanquin Handle 18-19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 18th 19th Century Palanquin Mythical Lion or Tiger Finial Bronze Handle. Large heavy Indian Mythological bronze palanquin fitting cast via the lost wax technique, beautifully stylized and crafted in the form of protective mythological creature. Palanquin finials were used to adorn the pole ends of the palanquin or palki. A fine and massive example of a palanquin pole finial with good detail and fine patina. India, circa: 18th/19thc. The Palanquin handle...
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Indian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture "Panther of Tunisia" After Antoine-Louis Barye, Barbedienne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1796-1875 "Panther of Tunisia no. 2" Patinated sand-cast bronze signed BARYE in base, signed F. Barbedienne Fondeur to edge of base Underside incised 2...
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French Romantic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

English Victorian Porcelain Elephant
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian beige and green porcelain figure of elephant with raised trunk
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

English Regency Terra Cotta Elephant
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style(19/20th Cent) large white glazed terra cotta elephant figure with raised trunk (as is)
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British Regency Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Sea Lion on a Alabaster Base
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A rare and charming 19th-century bronze sculpture of a sea lion, captured in an elegant, lifelike pose with its head gently tilted upward. The smooth lines and refined modeling of th...
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French Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster, Bronze

Animal Bronze Henri Alfred Jacquemart Hound and Tortoise Auguste Delafontaine
Located in Lausanne, CH
A fine mid-19th Century French bronze "Chien et Tortue", depicting a hound observing a tortoise with an inquisitive look. Bronze depictions of animals in the first part of the 19th...
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French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and highly decorative Gothic chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing workmanship chair could be perfect for you. All handcrafted in Europe in the late 1800s this striking chair is another perfect example of the highest level of workmanship that furniture makers and sculptors were combining in those days. This marvelous chair has everything that you want to see in antique and decorative art. The overall design is perfectly balanced and the frame of this chair is solely made out of a beautifully warm colored, solid walnut. Besides that this unique chair is as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted and very comfortable to sit in. Both the beautiful walnut and the stunning antique fabric are in very good to excellent condition. However, what makes this antique chair a real masterpiece are the glorious animal carvings. Firstly, the good size lion head on the front rule comes with majestic manes and his eyes have a human-like quality to them. Secondly and most importantly are the amazing swan head and tail sculptures. Swan head sculptures in wood are extremely rare and to have found a chair with a pair of perfectly hand carved and mint condition swan heads (and necks) as armrests and with tails on either side of the backrest more than made our day. If you have a good eye for rare details then, we think, you will especially love the perfect nose holes, but also the hand carved wooden swan tail-ends. With swans symbolizing a number of great qualities and combined with the elements of water and air also being a symbol for eternal life and the circle of life, they embody a deeper meaning that makes this antique simply exquisite. Finally, the seat and back are upholstered with a finest quality and classical European antique fabric...
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European Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

19th Century Plaster Lion Mask
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Plaster Lion Relief Plaque. Fierce expression, flowing mane and intricately cast, evoking ancient architectural ornamentaion. Exceptional historical aged and patinated surface captur...
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

19th Century French Provincial "Papier Mache" Sculpture of a Bull
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary Realistic Muscular details and Anatomy. A beautiful Patination though remarkably light weight. Made in the Massif Central region of France circa 1840
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood, Paper

Reclining Silver Great Dane, St. Petersburg, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Finely crafted silver figure of a reclining Great Dane with alert, pointed ears, mounted on an oval nephrite base with gilt mounting. Made in St. Petersburg around 1900. Maker’s mark...
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Russian Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Silver

Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze Study entitled "Reclining Doe" by A L Barye
Located in London, GB
An endearing late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a reclining doe with excellent rich brown, black and green patina and very fine hand chased surface detail. Raised on an inte...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Export Birds, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export birds, circa 1820.
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Wooden Eagle With Wings Spread, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carved wooden eagle with wings spread, standing on a rocky ledge. An architectural embellishment, the work is carved in Scotch pine with traces of the original paint on the rocky bas...
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Pine

Pair of Staffordshire 1870s Pottery Lions with Rich Glaze and Expressive Mien
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vivid and wonderfully expressive pair of Staffordshire pottery lions dating to circa 1870, modeled in mirror image and standing proudly on naturalistic bases. Their bright ochre-to...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

19th Century English Porcelain Jardinière Swan By Moore Co. England
By Moore Brothers
Located in Dublin, IE
A most charming quality 19th century porcelain jardinière of a Swan in swimming motion, by Moore & Co. Circa 1870 English Condition: Excellent Footnote: Messrs. Thomas C. Brown-...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair Of Carved And Gilded Eagles Italian Animalier Sculptures Mid-19th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Of Eagles In Carved And Gilded Wood from the mid-1800s, this pair of animalier carvings of birds of prey in carved and gilded wood represents a fascinating example of 19th-cent...
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Italian Federal Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

1920s ANTIQUE DECORATIVE BRASS PiGGY BANK
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely 1920s Antique Brass Piggy Bank. The piggy bank would resemble an actual pig with all the features th...
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British Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

A Large Pair of French Palace-Size Sèvres Biscuit Porcelain Royal Sphinx Figures
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous & Rare Pair of French Palace-Sized Sèvres Biscuit Porcelain Royal Sphinx Figures with Incised Sèvres Marks. These large Sèvres biscuit porcelain figures depict a compleme...
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French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
By L. W. Cushing Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface with verdigris patina. Not entirely sure of the maker but possible by L. W. Cushing & Co. In Waltham or Harris. Co in Boston. The surface has been re-gilt historically likely dated from early 20th century. A lovely piece that transcends American fold art...
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American American Classical Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

19th Century Bavarian Hunt Plaque
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic late 19th century Bavarian hand carved fruitwood hunt plaque depicting a roe deer hanging from a wooden peg over an oak branch with leaves and ...
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German Country Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Fruitwood

19th Century Life Sized Horse Trade Sign from a Tack Shop in Pennsylvania
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century life sized horse trade sign from a tack shop in Pottsville, PA. Horse is made of cast iron, wood, and papier mâché. The tail and cast iron e...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Iron

German Painted Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with carved flowing mane, carved hairy tail, upholstered muslin saddle seat, flanking original glass eyes, and mounted o...
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German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint
Located in Sofia, BG
Extraordinary hand carved rocking horse made in Italy at the end of 19th century. The piece is still wearing its authentic paint in light blu...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dutch Delft Blue / White Lion Sculpture Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the elegance of the early 19th century with this exceptional Dutch Delft sculpture—an enchanting portrayal of a lion proudly cradling a family shield crest. Crafted with meticulous artistry, the lion captivates with its exuberant mane, sitting majestically on its haunches, and a gracefully curled tail draping over its hind quarters. The sculpture is further adorned with an armorial cartouche, held with regal poise beneath the lion's paw. Set upon an oval geometric base, this masterpiece stands at an impressive 17 inches in height, boasting dimensions of 11 1/2 inches in width and 9.4 inches in depth. The harmonious blend of form and function in this Delft blue and white sculpture...
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Dutch Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Elephant and Pagoda Incense Burners
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Japanese Meiji era bronze elephant and pagoda incense burners Japanese, Late 19th Century Sculpture: Height 151cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm Base: Height 56cm, width 82cm, depth 40cm Overall: Height 207cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm This outstanding pair of incense burners, also known as koro in Japanese, was crafted in the late 19th century during the Meiji era. This was a time when, for the first time in almost three centuries, Japan opened its borders to foreign trade, causing a wave of Japanese...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Pheasant Sculpture Signed J.E. Masson
Located in Dallas, TX
Accessorize a man's office or desk with this elegant antique bronze figure. Crafted in France circa 1895, the large sculpture features a pheasant with long tail standing on rocky grounds; the artwork is signed on the base by French artist J. E. Masson. The bird's head is lifted in full attention, with right foot forward in a walking position. The bird figure is in excellent condition, commensurate with age and use, and adorns a beautiful and rich two tone patinated bronze finish. Jules Edmond Masson (1871-1932) was born in Paris in 1871. He was the son of Clovis Masson, who was also a renowned sculptor and a pupil of Barye. J.E. Masson specialized in depictions of animals, as well as equestrian monuments...
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Austrian Terracotta Cat Group
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Austrian figural group of a family of cats. The group has been cold painted and has vibrant coloring. The male and female cats have stripe...
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Austrian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Anglo-Indian Carved Camel Side Table - 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand-Carved Wooden Camel Table. The camel was symbolic of endurance and desert trade routes, and was a common motif in Indian decorative arts. This sculptur...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Majolica Wall Pocket Dog Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dog wall pocket signed Delphin Massier. Height / 7.3 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family produced ...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Anglo Indian Child s Pull Toy, Tiger on Wheels
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo Indian papier mache and painted wood pull toy, a striped yellow tiger on wheels.
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Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Paper

Large Antique Pair of 19th Century Sculptured Marley Horses, After Coustou
Located in Markington, GB
Guillaume Coustou is best known for his two pieces of marble sculpture, each called Horse restrained by a Groom (1739-45, Louvre Museum, Paris), known jointly as the Marly Horses. ...
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French Baroque Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Spelter Sculpture of Jockey on Horseback Signed P.J. Mène
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a bold statement with this large 19th-century French sculpture signed by Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810–1879), one of the most celebrated animalier sculptors of his era. Cast in spelte...
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French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Spelter

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques . Signed and stamped. Valton was known for his big cats but probably his mos...
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal

19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha) with snake, wo...
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Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

19th Carved Wood Black Forest Chamois Eagle
Located in Austin, TX
Antique fine 19th Black Forest carved wood chamois and eagle, circa 1880.
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French Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large buffalo sculpture, stoneware
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a late 19th century or early 20th century glazed stoneware sculpture of an American buffalo… this is a large and heavy sculpture, 27 1/2 inches long 20 1/2 inches high and a...
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American Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Stoneware

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell with Eagle
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze dore inkwell with perched eagle and acorn finial (signed A. MARIONNETt)
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Three Dogs Burrowing ‘Chase Au Lapin’, by Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre-Jules Mêne, French, 1810-1879 Three dogs burrowing ‘Chase au Lapin’ French sculptor and animalière. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal ...
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French Sporting Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely wonderful assembled group of Chinese Blanc de Chine white glazed porcelain Buddhistic lion (foo lion, foo dog) joss stick holders, Qing...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century French Dog and Rabbit Gilt Bronze Sculpture Signed P. Lecourtier
By Prosper Lecourtier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or man's office with this wonderful antique gilt sculpture composition. Created in France, circa 1890, the detailed artwork features a realistic pointer standing on ...
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French Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

14K Gold, Carved Jasper Bird on an Amethyst Rock Geode
Located in Long Island City, NY
14K gold, carved jasper bird on an amethyst rock geode Hand-carved jasper bird with diamond eyes and 14k gold feet, sitting on an amethyst geode. A...
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Unknown Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Amethyst, Gold

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique hippopotamus figure. An African, hand-carved soapstone animal, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Adorable and j...
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African Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Pair of Egyptian sphinxes in gold-coloured scaiola plaster
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite pair of Egyptian sphinx statues. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these magnificent sculptures are made of scaiola pl...
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Italian Egyptian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly expressive and deeply carved Black Forest figural newel post finial, dating to the late 19th century, rendered in dense, dark-stained oak. The sculpture takes the form of a seated dog or wolf with alert upright ears, finely incised facial detailing, and an open mouth showing stylized teeth. The animal sits upright on its haunches, holding in its forepaws a heraldic-style shield with a central boss and four bosses at the quadrants, as well as ring-turned accents simulating bolts or fittings. Its claws are sharply delineated and muscular tension is suggested through the modeling of the forelimbs and chest. The sculpture rests on a squared plinth base, likely modified for later display, though originally designed as a finial for a stair newel post...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Oak

Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules
Located in London, GB
"Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules Mene An attractive late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of an arab stallion. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and g...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century English Staffordshire Equestrian Fox Stirrup Cup
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine 19th century English Staffordshire fox hunting stirrup cup. This charming stirrup cup is in the form of a fox head and hand painted with beaut...
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English Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Regency Bronze Figures of Reclining Whippets on Green Marble Bases
By Thomas Weeks
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English Regency bronze whippets or greyhounds on verdi antico marble book form bases, after a model by Thomas Weeks. Each dog sculpture is beautifully cast with their individual personalities. 6 inches high 5 wide 5 deep including bases. These whippets are resonant of the early nineteenth-century work of Thomas Weeks (d. 1834) who established a 'Royal Mechanical Museum' or emporium in Tichbourne Street in about 1797. The attractions included various animated animals and insects, ingenious clocks, musical instruments, elaborate temples, toys and other such peculiarities that appealed to the London public in the late 18th and early 19th Century (C. Gilbert, 'Some Weeks cabinets reconsidered', The Connoisseur, May 1971...
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European Regency Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Signed Imari Porcelain Figurine "Cat Riding a Turtle", Ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Signed Imari Porcelain Figurine of a Cat Riding a Turtle, Ca. 1890 DIMENSIONS Length: 15 inches Width: 11 inches Height: 7 inches ABOUT...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version
Located in Epfach, DE
Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored Skillfully elaborated carving, alpine, probably Bavaria original version.
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German Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Eagle Statue on an Onyx Pedestal Base
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century French cast bronze on a marble base with original patina. Measurements: 16.5" height, 5.5" by 5.5" base.
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French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Large 19th Century Indonesian Clam Shell
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large 19th Century clam shell, ‘Tridacna Gigas’ from a private collection. With lovely patination, layering and fossilising. This is a fantastic large example and a wonderful decora...
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Indonesian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Rare Late 1800s Finely Hand Carved Flowers Satyr Sculptural Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
This rare and probably one of a kind, picture / photo wall frame comes with incredibly elaborate artwork. This stylish and top quality carved picture frame...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Nutwood, Pine, Glass

Rustic Style Taxidermy Bear
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic style life size taxidermy bear with cinnamon colored fur standing on naturalistic base
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American Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fur

14k Gold Mounted Agate Bird on Fluorite Stone, Mounted on Black Glass
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 14K Gold Mounted Agate Bird on Fluorite Stone, Mounted on Black Glass, 20th century. A really nice and cool object - a true collectors piece. Part of a...
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Unknown Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Agate, Gold

Italian Fish Sculpture Made of Fragments from the 18th and 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Fish sculpture made of fragments from the 18th and 19th century. The piece also has element from nature including a shark's jaw. A real conversation piece!
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Italian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Shell