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Technique: Gilt
Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Ornament With Birds
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwoodornament depicting two birds. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base. H:28,5cm W:56cm D...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression. France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Italian 17th/ 18th Century Giltwood Baroque Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament. Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below includes the wooden base. H:25,5cm W:23cm D:7,5cm
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian 17th 18th Century Carved Giltwood Baroque Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful giltwood angelhead. Italy, circa 1650-1750 Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base. H:18,5cm W:11cm D:11,5cm
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th C. French Empire or Napoléon III Patinated Gilt Bronze Sarcophagus Mount
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire or Napoléon III Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sarcophagus Mount, Egyptian Revival, circa 1800–1860 A finely cast and parcel-gilt French bronze furniture mount in the form ...
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded bronze, partly green patinated, Thailand or Cambodia, circa mid 20th century or lat...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th-Century Ormolu Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown with Acanthus Finial An exquisite late 19th-century Continental ormolu corona (ecclesiastical statue crown), r...
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19th Century European Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue Vajrasatwa 14"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 7 lb, gilt bronze Tibetan sculpture of Buddha Vajrasatwa. Seated dhyana asana on double lotus throne, left hand holding a ghanta bell, right hand holding vajra thunderbolt, scepters of combined male and female energy to conquer evil. Dressed in a tight fitting dhoti and a shawl covering the shoulders, wearing layers of necklaces. The head tilted downwards adorned with an elaborate crown anchoring a high chignon. The face with downcast eyes...
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20th Century Tibetan Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Dancing Angels with Baroque Pearls on Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian dancing angels with coordinating baroque pearls on aragonite crystal clusters. The dancing angels are hand-carved wood, polychromed and gilded, original...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Polychrome Papier-mâché Madonna and Child
Located in Queens, NY
Polychrome and gilt papier-mâché Religious Madonna and child depicting the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. Figures stand on a gilt rectangular base with painted description by the a...
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17th Century Mexican Renaissance Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Chrome

19th C. French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Bow Garland Appliqué Tabletop Fragment Swag
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French gilt bronze ormolu bow and garland appliqué tabletop fragment or swag with an easel back. This stunning piece is finely cast and heavy with a l...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Rosenthal Porcelain Pierrot Clown Figurine No. 436 by A. Caasmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German Jugendstil porcelain figurine. Designed by Albert Caasmann for Rosenthal in 1916. In the form of a Pierrot clown playing an acc...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Italian Gilded Tabernacle with a Hand-Carved Chalice Fragment
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved tabernacle adorned with an 18th century Italian gilt chalice and Sabina Faye Braxton gaufrage fabric. This tabernacle once belonged in a h...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Dancer with Thyrsus Pierre Le Faguays, Etling 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
This authentic Art Deco bronze sculpture depicts a graceful nude dancer holding a Thyrsus, created by the renowned French artist Pierre Le Faguays around 1930. Cast in gilt and patin...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Polychrome Painted Saint
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning polychrome figure of a Saint from the late 18th century or early 19th century, from France. This is one of the most beautifully carved Saints we have ever featured, with t...
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Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Italian Baroque Angel Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful angel figure Italy, circa 1750. Weathered , losses Measurement includes the wooden base. Treated against woodworm. H:36cm W:19cm D:19cm
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque three light patinated, gilt bronze and gilt-metal figural chandelier pendant. The dark patinated bronze figure of a hovering cherub enwra...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov
By Dimitri Ivanov, Lomonosov
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tamara Karsavina, a Ballets Russes Dancer, impersonating the "Firebird" in the Ballet by Igor Strawinsky. Porcelain Figure by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov, St. Petersburg Manufactory...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

SELKET - Art Deco Gilt Bronze Egyptian Goddess on Marble Base, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
SELKET - Art Deco gilt bronze Egyptian Revival Goddess on marble base - mid 20th century. Good vintage condition - as found/photographed - bends and gilding loss from age and use. Size - 2" Square x 5" High. SELKET - Selket (Selkit) was the divine scorpion who ruled over medicine and magic and protected the coffins of the dead. Selket was the wife of Ra and aided Isis, Nephthys, and Neith in guarding the canopic jars...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

17th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures Pair of Angels with Cornucopia
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of antique Italian angels carrying a cornucopia, two exclusive Baroque polychrome hand painted and hand carved giltwood armorial sculptures dating back to late 17th century and coming from an private villa of Siena, a Tuscan city in Central Italy. This pair of hand carved, painted and gilded Cembran pinewood figurative sculptures represent two standing angels...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Hans Müller, Austrian Early 1900s Petite Jugenstil Bronze and Gilt Bust
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $950....Here you have a delicate and finely chased Jugenstil bust of a young lady with turn of the century upturned hair resting on a pedestal of what appears to be a vine of holly leaves and berries. Lovely period Art Nouveau form. The shouldered bust is a beautiful patinated greenish brown bronze and the stepped base gilt bronze...a wonderful contrast. Hans Müller...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze, 2 Young Children Riding on Sled on Carved White Marble Base ca. 1895
Located in Petaluma, CA
This whimsical little bronze shows 2 young children on a sled riding down a hill of snow and with one youngster waving to us. The bronze is finished in gilt and the sled is mounted on carved marble. That is marble, not alabaster, and if you ever tried to dig your thumb nail into marble vs. alabaster you will see how much harder that stone is comparatively. The bronze is signed by the noted German artist Paul Ludwig Kowalczewski...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered with a circular enameled porcelain clock face with Roman and Arabic numeral dials and inscribed 'A. Thomas - Fabt de Bronze - 56, Rue de Turenne - Paris', surmounted with a pair of playful seated cherubs amidst clouds and wreaths, the case crowned with a figure of a Gallic Rooster (Coq Gaulois...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

21st Century Contemporary Gigantic Hand Sculpture, Goldleaf Plated, AT 2021
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, contemporary modern golden hand sculpture crafted by the renowned Austrian wood artist M. Treml. An absolutely extraordinary, gigantic floor standing hand sculpture (...
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2010s Austrian Modern Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculpture "Scarab Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Located in London, GB
An exquisite early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted and gilt bronze figure of a Ballets Russes dancer wearing a two piece outfit and a stylish head dress, exhibiting excellent col...
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Early 20th Century Romanian Art Deco Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpture of cupid by Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). This is a fantastic sculpture created in Paris France during the Napoleon III period, by Eutrope Bouret, back in 1860-1870. The scu...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Gold

Classical Gilt Patinated Bronze of a Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
Classical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Greek Woman, 20th century, the standing figure adjusting her dress, on a square plinth. 31.5" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" D.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression, France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN CRUCIFIX
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful polychrome porcelain crucifix from the Meissen factory, one of the oldest and most prestigious European porcelain manufacturers. The brand...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Stunning Pair of Bronze Table Picture Frames with Lion Sculptures Royal Crowns
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and artistic pair of gilt bronze picture frames. If you are an antiques enthousiast and you also enjoy looking at the most majestic beast in the animal kingdom then you will lo...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Antique Bronze Patinated Putti Angel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair antique bronze patinated angel putti sconces. Italian late 17th century bronze putti with exceptional modeling seated on scrolled arms each ex...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, this pair of giltwood angels is depicted in a double genuflection, or kneeling, stance. Both angels are completely gil...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique Frieze in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant 17th century frieze in gilded wood, very rich, mounted on a simple plexiglass base: to be admired. ref. O/3325 .
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Late 17th Century French Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Fruitwood

Charles Korschann Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Nude
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles Korschann Czechoslovakian Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Figural Bud Vase. Cast from a model by Charles (Karl) Korschann, circa 1899, of urn form, with a handle in the form of a...
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1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair 18th C. Louis XVI Patinated Gilt Bronze Sphinx Motif Andirons/Chenets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Pair 18th C Louis XVI French Bronze Recumbent Sphinx Chenets France, circa 1790  A stunning pair of 18th-century Louis XVI French bronze chenets featuring recumbent sphinxes...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau “Nuit d Été ”, France 1894
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
"Nuit d’été", dated 1894 and signed by Louis-Auguste MOREAU Famous French sculptor, 1855-1919 A superb French parcel gilt patinated bronze group depicting a semi-clad maiden on n...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Very Fine Spanish Carved Polychromed Saint Santos Statue c. 1720-50
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FIGURE OF A PENITENT SAINT Probably Spanish, circa 1720-50 14" H x 6" D x 5 1/8" W A carved wooden figure of a bearded saint, richly polychromed and gilded in the estofado techniqu...
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyi...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood

Large Antique Standing Bronze Buddha 24 Carat Gold Rattanakosin 63cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and rare authentic and antique bronze standing Buddha from Thailand from the Rattanakosin period, a large specimen gilded with 24 carat gold leaf, circa mid 19th century, t...
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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Great female statue of Judith in bronze with brown patina and white marble from Carrara. This young woman holds in her hands, stretched over his head, a scimitar in its scabbard, ready to draw it. The weapon is fitted with a hilt decorated by a stylized lion on the top of the sword guard...
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Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood bird ornament. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses and old repairs Measurements include the wooden base. H:23cm W:41cm D:6,5cm
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze "Children Reading Book" Children Composition
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf in an office or study with this elegant two-tone antique bronze composition. Created in France circa 1890, the composition depicts two young kids kneeling and reading a large book together. The large art work...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Venetian Polychromed Figures
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Venetian (19th Cent) polychromed and gilt kneeling Blackamoor pedestals with fluted column base
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Chrome

Tibetan Buddha of Protection Udanaya 13" Gilt Bronze
Located in Somis, CA
A magnificent gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Buddha Udanaya. Poised upon a large lotus plinth, the Buddha is depicted in the "no fear" abhaya mudra gesture, symbolizing the dispelling...
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20th Century Tibetan Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture – The Anthropomorphic Cabinet – Salvador Dalí
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Anthropomorphic Cabinet is a bronze sculpture inspired by Salvador Dalí, depicting a stylized human body transformed into a cabinet with multiple drawers. Each drawer, positioned...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
By Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Located in New York, NY
"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. This sculpture, a self portrait which stylistically mixes Art Nouveau and orientalism, is among her earliest successes. This piec...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Antique Second Empire French Doré Gilt Bronze Vases or Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French gilt bronze vases. Decorated with an assembly of musical instruments, a gourd, and even a hat. Extremely solid and finely cast, these urns or vas...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Scroll Fragment on a Red and White Hematoid Quartz Heart
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded scroll fragment mounted on a polished red and white hematoid quartz heart. The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in Catholic art history which symbo...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Leon Pilet "Cleopatra" Patinated Bronze, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Leon Pilet (French, 1840-1916) "Cleopatra" Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the seated queen holding a fan, signed to urn, on a Portoro marble plinth. 12.5" H...
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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Italian Sunray on a Blue Celestite Sphere with Blue Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf sunray mounted on a blue celestite sphere and wrapped in perfectly coordinating blue preserved coral. The 18th century gold leaf sunray was once a par...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Coral, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

19th Century Petite Bronze Sculpture by Adrien Étienne Gaudez
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Adrien-Étienne GAUDEZ (1845-1902). A classical 19th century statue in patinated bronze of a seated young woman, dressed in flowing robes, her attention caught by a fluttering bird pe...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Monumental Important Art Deco Silver Gilt Bronze Goddess G. Lavaroff
Located in New York City, NY
An exceptionally large and rare French Art Deco original bronze sculpture circa 1927 by a well known artist Georges Lavaroff (1895-1991) It's quite uncommon to find this very large size and notably featuring the silver and parcel gilt finish. The artwork features a majestic female nude, adorned with a stylized cloak in alternating stripes of gold and silver, which showcases a pyramid shape. The Egyptian goddess is depicted as an undraped figure with arms outstretched above her head, holding a crescent moon. She wears a north star headdress that adds to her regal appearance. The cloak is embellished with stars and a comet, and the female figure rests on a bed of stylized clouds. The sculpture is presented on its original black and gold marble base. All of these attributes add to the uniqueness and value of the artwork, making it even more remarkable and sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts. Water bottle shown for scale. Documentation : Les bronzes Art Deco de Georges Lavaroff, sculpteur Russe a Paris 1930 Kastelyn et Mazzucotelli. Georges Lavaroff was born in Sibera in 1895. He studied medicine and painting. After the revolution of 1917 he moved to Moscow and became a member of the Russian artists association where he began to exhibit his work and take part in shows as a member of the Association of artists of Revolutionary Russia. He then worked in France from 1927 until 1935. This period was the richest point of his profession where he produced his most famous works of Art Deco figures...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood bird ornament. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base. H:23,5cm W:41cm D:6,5cm
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Crucifix with a Gilt Bronze Corpus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and impressive make, Gothic church altar crucifix. This ornate and all hand-crafted, bronze table crucifix comes with a good quality made a...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel. Besides its impressive size this sculpture is an excellent, museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath. The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often hired by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase. Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources. We see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Silver, Gold Leaf

Italian Neoclassical Handcarved Wooden Mythical Figure, 1780-1820
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved wooden mythical Figure. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses. Measurements include the wooden base H:17cm W:29cm D:7cm
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18th Century Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A finely carved Chinese zitan wood figure of an unidentified bodhisattva, possibly Guanyin, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The androgynous figure has a plump, almost matronly face, with downcast eyes and a gentle smile. The hair in long tresses, gathered and tied in a high chignon. The enlightened being is portrayed seated in dhyanasana, bare feet resting on crossed legs, both soles pointing up. Thick robes billow and drape around the full figured body. The hands display...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli

Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Empress Fu Dogs cloisonné. Each figure is shown seated on top of a mythical beast, one holding a flowering vase and one holding a ruyi scepter, decorated with brightly colore...
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20th Century Chinese Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel, Bronze

Thai Bronze Warrior Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast with graceful proportions and intricate detail, this bronze figure of a princely warrior is a lovely example of traditional metalwork of Thailand. The cast bronze figure depicts...
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20th Century Thai Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze