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A fine Antique 19th century cast gilt bronze statue of the medieval French King Louis VII of France, circa 1880. King Louis VII (1120–1180) was the King of France from 1137 until his death and was famous for his role in the crusades. The statue is very finely cast and depicts Kind Louis VII wearing his crown and medieval armor decorated with Fleur de Lis and his coat of arms with a coronet, his swork hanging by his side. The figure is resting on a ruin of a gothic arch niche with a Knight templar standing with his sword, to the right on the ground is the kings shield featuring a cross and resting on his battleaxe. The statue is raised on a black marble plinth, condition is excellent, the quality of the casting & gilding is of the finest quality and done by the lost wax method (or Cire Perdue in French) This very fine antique gilt bronze is ready to grace your space. Louis VII is best known for his involvement in the Second Crusade (1147–1149), an ill-fated military campaign to the Holy Land aimed at recapturing territory from Muslim forces. Louis VII was also married to Eleanor of Aquitaine...

A good antique French cast bronze sculpture bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven, circa 1890. The bronze sculpture bust depicting the celebrated German composer & pianist; Ludwig Van Beethov...

A finely carved Ancient Gandharan statue of Atlas, Kushan Empire, 2nd-3rd century CE. The Gandharan "Atlas figure" is depicted as a powerful, muscular male figure that emerged from Greco-Buddhist art (2nd-3rd century CE) that adopted the Greek Titan Atlas, sometimes the figure is portrayed with wings. This figure appears crouched with one knee raised high with his arm resting above, the other hand on his other knee resting down. The statue is bare chested and is wearing a pleated kilt type garment (Fustenella), he sports a substantial moustache and tresses of hair to the raer of his head. The statue has a museum accession code to the rear, "1365.78". The statue will be accompanied with a COA. This figure blends the culture of ancient Greece with Indian Hindu and buddhist influences. The figure is made of gray schist, it showcases the fusion of Hellenistic and Indian styles, very often such figures were used as ornamental supports (Stupas) for Buddhist monuments. Provenance From an important West Coast collection of antiquities Literature For related examples in various attitudes, see W. Zwalf, A Catalogue of the Gandhara Sculpture...

A fine & large 33" tall antique French Gothic ecclesiastical gilt bronze "Vive Jesus" candlestick, circa 1890. The candlestick is very finely cast of heavy gilt bronze, the top havin...

This face with prominent eyes, open mouth and beautiful hairs with symetrical undulations may be the face of the Archangel Gabriel.  

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This piece retains a good portion of the original painted f...

A small oak bust, dating to the 1600s, this well-carved wooden statue hails from France. Depicting an unknown religious figure, the sculpture has a deep rich brown patina, enhancing ...

We don't know much about it but we acquired it from a certified antiques dealer, apparently it could have been in a church fire because of the burn on the back of its neck. Through t...