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V Nason
C. Murano Sommerso Large Amber Glass Duck Sculpture
Located in Torquay, GB
Monumental chunky glass duck by V Nason & Co Murano.
Solid amber glass duck sculpture weighing approximately 3.5kg prepackaged.
Still retains its original silver foil label.
No damage.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Equestrian Bronze Relief Plaque signed Franz Mikorey
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Equestrian Bronze Relief Plaque signed Franz Mikorey originates from Germany, C.1978. This piece features an irregular format in solid bronze with...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Antiqued Brass
Glass Owl Sculpture signed Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Mid-Century Modernist owl sculpture, signed by the renowned design firm Curtis Jere, is a striking example of artistic innovation from the era. Crafted in America ar...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair Life-Size Bronze Stags Deer Statues 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning pair of enormous life-size bronze stags, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
They stand listening carefully with perked up ears and impo...
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1920s Antique French Art Deco Bronze Pheasant Sculpture Marble Plinth Statue 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exception French Art Deco Bronze Statue of Pheasant on Marble Base, circa 1920s. Features the flamboyant bird in a more relaxed mood, ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Majolica Goose Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
White Majolica goose tureen signed on underside Caugant, circa 1950.
Category
French Rustic Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Silver Flecks Orange Glass Duck Figure, Italy, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small hand blown Murano glass open wings duck / bird figurine with silver flecks. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s.
Cute open wings sta...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
$471 Sale Price
20% Off
Paire of Faux Elephant Tusks - 20th H:82cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor
Measures :
Base : 16,5x16,5cm
H:82cm
Matrial : Resin
Category
Hollywood Regency 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin
$1,298 / set
A Large Buccellati Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
Located in Queens, NY
A Large Buccellati Italian Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
Expertly crafted to capture the essence of the real lobster, this model features exquisite detailing and lifelike realism.
Every segment of the lobster is intricately designed, showcasing Buccellati’s renowned artistry. The model boasts realistically textured surfaces that reflect the natural beauty of the Caribbean spiny lobster. The antennae are articulated and detachable, adding an extra layer of sophistication and realism to the piece.
Featured in Architectural Digest By Hannah Martin, May 6, 2024:
"The Buccellati Lobster Is the Surreal Icon We Need Right Now
Can any object elevate a tablescape quite like a sterling silver crustacean?"
Marked M. Buccellati and 800 on back of tail.
9” high x 16” wide x 6" wide
Very good condition, ready to place. A fun and unique piece, - very attractive.
*See our other listings for another, larger Buccellati silver...
Category
Italian 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
$27,300 Sale Price
35% Off
Murano Glass Swans, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass swans, Italy, 1960s.
Family items, bought by my great-grandparents during a pleasure trip. Intact. Note the large dimensions. Typical workm...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$276 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical vintage cast iron "When Pigs Fly" bank, circa 1940s. The piece is in well worn condition with a great patina and measures 10.5"W x 5.5"D x 6.75"H. Super cool piece! #4489
Category
American 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture
American Bald Eagle Upon Landing
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage patinated bronze sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
USA, Circa 1960s
Of large scale, realistically cast and modeled of a land...
Category
American American Classical 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Wood Monkey Cane Walking Stick Handle with Piercing Blue Eyes
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. This mischievous looking monkey has beautiful blue glass inset eyes. Would be the crown jewel of any walking cane collection once attac...
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks, Italy 1950s.
This fish sculpture has multicolor spots in brown, orange, red, green, ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$853 Sale Price
20% Off
Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage sculpture of a sleeping grey and white tabby cat was designed by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Highly detailed porcelain figurine was hand-decorated with extra ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Vintage Italian Terracotta Zebra Glazed Bell Accessory 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This exquisite Italian terracotta zebra bell from the 1970s is a rare and collectible treasure. Hand-painted and glazed with remarkable crafts...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Seguso Murano Large Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass duck bird figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar ones are publ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Size Antique Alabaster Bald Eagle Sculpture w. Glass Eyes
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent hand-carved eagle on a rock sculpture.
This beautifully hand-carved alabaster eagle possesses the strong, streamlined frame, sharp eyes, a...
Category
European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, and at...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion
Dog, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th Century
Description:
This refined set of four animal figurines, crafted in China during the 20th century, showcases the elegance of natural stone carving and the timeless symbolism of animals in decorative art. The ensemble includes a pair of jade elephants, a reclining lion in jade, and a seated dog in onyx, each carved with delicate detail and smooth finishes. Perfect for display in a cabinet, on a console, or as part of a themed vignette, these figurines bring a sense of serenity, strength, and tradition to any interior.
Key features include:
Natural Stone Materials:
The pair of elephants and the lion are carved from jade, known for its symbolic value and subtle translucence.
The seated dog is carved from onyx, offering a contrasting tone and texture with its elegant veining and natural luster.
Symbolic Animal Forms:
Elephants symbolize wisdom, memory, and good fortune, especially when displayed as a pair.
The lion conveys strength, protection, and calm authority.
The dog represents loyalty, guardianship, and companionship.
Chinese 20th-Century Craftsmanship: All four pieces reflect traditional Chinese stone-carving techniques, combining refined form with smooth, tactile surfaces.
Versatile Decorative Use: Whether placed in a display case, on a desk, shelf, or altar, these figurines serve as both decorative accents and subtle symbols of balance and harmony.
Curated Collector’s Set: The combination of two materials and four distinct animals makes this set ideal for collectors of Asian art, animal figures, or natural stone miniatures.
This set of four jade and onyx animal figurines...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Onyx
Brutalist Tribal Folk Wrought Iron Horse Figure 1950s Head Bowed
Located in Melbourne, AU
A delightful tribal brutalist sculpture of a horse, showing exceptional character and decorative appeal. This is the second of two separate listings of this figure type.
The origin ...
Category
Indian Brutalist 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$480 Sale Price
31% Off
Downhill Skier Bronze Sculpture on Onyx Base by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool bronze downhill skier sculpture on a solid block of white onyx by C. Jere, circa 1970s. The piece is signed "C. Jere" on the skis and has a wonderful patina. A very hard ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Brass Crane Figurines, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of crane or heron figurines is made of polished brass with sculptural, minimal bodies and abstract round bases. The patterned bases curve ...
Category
Japanese Hollywood Regency 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Duck Doorstop Sculpture Solid Brass, England Ca 1970
s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large cast iron sculpture of a duck in solid brass. This large door stop is both form and function, can be used as a door stop as well as a sculptural piece on a fireplace mantel as ...
Category
Directoire 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Swan Sculpture in ruby pink Murano glass, by Formia Venice in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Swan Sculpture in Murano glass, pink with crystal details, Italy in stock
Dimensions: L 22 cm x H 35 cm x D 22 cm ( L 8.6" x H 13.7" x D 8.6")
We recently came across the untouched...
Category
Italian 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Royal Copenhagen Four Vintage Danish Porcelain Birds and Squirrel Figures
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Four vintage Danish porcelain birds and squirrel figure made by Royal Copenhagen and dating from the 1960's. The figures are well modeled and ...
Category
Danish Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
VINSARE - SEVRES Black Panther, 1920
By Vinsare
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco black panther by Paul SAILLY at VINSARE (Sêvres), 140, Grande Rue, Sêvres, France, 1920s. Ceramic and noble wood. Width: 26.1"(66.4cm), Height: 9.8"(25cm), Depth: 5.8"(...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Elephant, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Elephant, 1960s
The proportions are wonderfully genuine, the horse amazingly high and the eye-catcher par excellence.
One ear is partially missi...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
1950s Cast Brass Mouse Figurine Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid 20th Century brass mouse.
The beautiful vintage cast brass mouse, features oversize ears and sweeping lines giving the figurine great style.
Perfect to add dimension to any table...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Very Large Herend Csikós on Horseback Fine Quality Hungarian Porcelain Figurine
By Herend
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, very large, handmade porcelain sculpture figurine of a "Csikós on Horseback" has been created for Herend by the famous sculptor, Bela Markup and expertly hand-painted...
Category
Hungarian Other 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #2
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller giraffes, depicted with their heads held up. The highly detailed, textured figurines ca...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Iconic, rare mid century modern masterpeice Alessandro Pianon Pulcini bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano c...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Giovanni de Simone Ceramic Tile Italian Design Multi-Color Swordfish Marlin 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,000 Sale Price
30% Off
Extremely Rare, Huge Lifelike Horse Made of Leather, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely rare, very decorative and lifelike horse made of leather. Probably from the house "Liberty's London" in England.
The proportions are wonderf...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 52 Animal Sculpture in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing set of 52 animal sculptures paperweights in travertine marble attributed to Fratelli Mannelli.
Comprising different types of animals in different sizes , including giraff...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Baccarat Signed Crystal Glass Panther Sculpture, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Baccarat in France.
The Baccarat panther is a stylish and minimalistic crystal sculpture of a lying panther. Crafted with purity an...
Category
French Other Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Large Danish Mid-Century Carved Teakwood Bison, 1950s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning Danish mid-century carved teakwood bison.
Reportedly purchased from Den Permanente, Copenhagen, in the early 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Den Permanente was a Co-operativ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Panther sculpture, black ceramic, 1930
s, in the style of Saint-Clément
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco ceramic panther sculpture, 1930's. Black glaze.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic and Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montel...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
6ft High Silver Plated Bronze Pegasus Winged Horse
Located in London, GB
Enourmous Silver Plated Bronze Pegasus Winged Horse Statue on Wooden Base
This Bronze is Truly a one off and a Real Statement Piace
Category
Unknown Classical Greek 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$12,939 Sale Price
35% Off
Stylized Crystal Bald Eagle Sculpture by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized crystal bald eagle sculpture by Baccarat, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the unders...
Category
French 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Michel Decoux, “La Chasse” — French Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture, c. 1920
Located in Bochum, NRW
An exceptional and rare **French Art Deco bronze figural group by the Belgian sculptor Michel Decoux (1837–1924)**, titled *La Chasse” (The Hunt), featuring a poised hunter in dynam...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Glass Bird
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Orange Pulcini Bird Designed by Alessandro Pianon and manufactured by Vistosi c. 1963o
Smooth surface with copper legs.
Minor carbon black spot, whi...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Curtis Jere Large Brutalist Brass Owl Sculpture Mid Century Modern 1960s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Troy, MI
Highly sought after brutalist owl sculpture by Curtis Jere 1967
Oversized abstract modern form with drip texture brass finish and tripod feet
Signed and dated to lower back
13 inche...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Sculpture of a Koi Fish Sculpture Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Bronze Koi Fish. The beautiful fish can be used as a decorative piece, a vase, and if you're really ambitious, could make a lovely fountain.
A compliment to any space - living ro...
Category
Japanese Japonisme 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pig Stool by Dimitri Omersa in Brown Leather, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handsome handmade leather pig footstool / ottoman designed and manufactured at the 1950s by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London.
Pig ottoman first made in the 1930's for Liberty '...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Cat Sculpture by Artist Abraham Palatnik Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall cat animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik, Lucite bold graphic details. In very nice condition. Retains made in Brazil label, plus artist initials inside sculptu...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Franco Albini Midcentury Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini midcentury rocking horse. Midcentury rattan and wicker rocking horse sculpture, Italy, circa 1960.
Dimensions: H 24 in. x W 30 in. x...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rattan
Porcelain Sculpture of a Leopard by Ronzan, Italy
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This porcelain sculpture of a Leopard is made by the Italian artist Ronzan. It can be dated in the 1950s.
Giovanni Ronzan and his brother founded the Ronzan factory circa 1940s short...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sheep Sculpture, Handcrafted by New Mexico Artist Ray Growler
Located in Norwalk, CT
Natural lamb’s wool sheep figure w/ natural horms. Hand crafted by Ray Growler, Navaho whose gallery is located in Four Corners area of New Mexico. Ray Growler is a popular mixed me...
Category
American Folk Art 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Wool
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat figurine with thermometer, 1950s
Austrian desk thermometer, cat figurine and a lantern-shaped thermometer.
Designed by Walter Bosse...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1990s Modernist Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bison
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bison by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowned German pottery studio Otto ...
Category
German Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Blue Glazed Owl Ceramic Relief by Svend Åage Jensen for Søholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage wall plaque abstract mid century ceramic wall hanging stoneware Blue glazed Owls relief designed by Sven Aage Jensen and manufactured by S...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
Bulldog Sculpture Figurine in Ceramic by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg 1960s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Troy, MI
Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Bulldog Sculpture Figurine
Ceramic bulldog sculpture from the Large Zoo series
Designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Sweden c. 1960s
Labeled to underside
...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho French George Ducat Patinated Bronze Great Danes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These monumental bronze statues of reclining Great Danes are a masterful example of the French animalier tradition, blending aristocratic elegance with a spirited, alert presence. Ex...
Category
French Hollywood Regency 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture of a laying woman - Åke Holm - Höganäs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning terracotta sculpture of a laying woman designed byÅke Holm at Höganäs in the mid 20th century. The sculpture is 21 x 11 cm and in excellent condition. It is signed below.
...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$643 Sale Price
20% Off
Russian Silver Persian Cat Sculpture, Soviet Period, 88 Zolotnik, Marked "S.W."
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Highly Detailed Russian Silver, Soviet Period Persian Cat Sculpture with Garnet Eyes, 88 Zolotnik, Marked "S.W.," Circa 1950s
A finely modeled and intricately chased hollow silver sculpture of a long-haired domestic cat, likely modeled after the Persian or Himalayan breed. The animal is depicted in a seated posture, with a stylized curling tail and attentive expression, rendered with lifelike depth and emotional presence. The rich fur texture is deeply chased and subtly polished across high points, creating dramatic surface contrast and a tactile, almost lifelike softness.
The sculpture’s meticulous hand-chasing, naturalistic pose, and jewel-like eyes reflect the enduring influence of Karl Fabergé’s animalier tradition, particularly the small-scale silver and hardstone animal studies produced in his Moscow workshops at the turn of the 20th century. Like Fabergé’s celebrated menagerie, this piece captures both the anatomical accuracy and the spirited personality of its subject, elevating it from a decorative object to a work of art imbued with character and luxury.
The figure's eyes are set with smooth red cabochon stones—likely garnets or finely colored glass paste—enhancing its realistic gaze. The underside bears a Russian silver hallmark, including the “88” zolotnik standard (equivalent to .916 silver purity), along with the Latin-letter maker’s mark “S.W.,” attributed to a postwar Soviet-era workshop producing fine export silver.
Although the piece appears solid at first glance, it is finely executed as a sealed hollow-form casting using the lost-wax method, a traditional sculptural technique that allowed for rich surface modeling while minimizing weight. A faint rattle can be heard when the figure is gently moved, caused by a small remnant from the casting core or finishing process—a common occurrence in Russian and Continental silver animal figures...
Category
Russian 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Large Pair of Murano Glass Cockatiels or Parrots Attributed To Barovier
Toso
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair Of Murano Glass Cockatiels Or Parrots Attributed To Barovier & Toso.
This lovely pair of Murano glass cockatiels, parrots or birds were executed in several colors with int...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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