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Technique: Gilt
"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

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

A pair of Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Marble Base Sphinxes Bookends
Located in CABA, AR
These art deco bronze gilt and marble base sphinxes bookends are a stunning example of the elegance and sophistication of the art deco era. Crafted wit...
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Early 19th Century European Art Deco Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

African Venus Bronze Sculpture by C. Marnyhac, France, Circa 1878
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional life-size two patina bronze figure, representing a young African woman taming a snake, dressed with a feathered loincloth and a long drape in her hair, and wearing Afr...
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1870s French Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Silver and Gold Crucifix with Mica and Calcite Crystal
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

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

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

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Bronze

Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani - Processional Cross Florence, around 1515
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani (Florence 1455-1522) Processional Cross Florence, around 1515 Enameled, chiseled, engraved, stippled, and gilded copper; wooden core ; Inscription: "OPA...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Porcelain Busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in Style of Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This pair of busts depicts the former King and Queen of France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The busts are crafted from unglazed whit...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
Located in New York, NY
A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue, known as a "Nodder'. This Unusual...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cherubim Putti Wall Ornament Appliqué
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th Century French gilded bronze doré farandole of cherubs / putti wall swag ornament. This beautiful wall swag has a beautiful gilt patina...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Rare Porcelain Figurine, Flower Frog, Gunthersfeld, Germany, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Rare Porcelain Figurine, Flower frog by the Porzellanfabrik Günthersfeld AG, Gehren, Germany 1930s. Rare find, this piece was made of porcelain trimmed in gold, it is in gre...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Reine Isabella by Eurotrope Bouret 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique gilt bronze and sienna mable sculpture of Reine Isabella, the Queen of Spain, by Eutrope Bouret (1833 - 1906) , and circa 1870 in date. This exceptionally e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

Pair of Giltwood Angels Provence or Italy, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Four candle light angels, Provence or Italy 17th century Set of angels, bearers of the light brought by Christ. They are on supports with coats of arms, their hands on a scroll for...
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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented...
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1970s English Vintage Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Large Vintage Nepalese Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage gilt bronze figure of the tantric Buddha Vajrasattva, the Diamond Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal. Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vajrasattva sits in vajrasana, or full lotus position, his torso slightly bent at the waist. He holds an upright vajra scepter in one hand, raised at heart level. His other hand, resting on his hip, would originally have held a a ghanta, or bell, which is now missing. He is festooned in jewelry, including a five pointed crown, earrings, necklaces and armlets, all studded with coral and turquoise beads. His long hair falling in elegant tresses around his shoulders, the rest tied up in a high chignon topped by a vajra. Vajrasattva wears a dhoti covering his lower half. The dhoti intricately cast and carved with a scrolling vegetal design, and featuring images from the Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Emblems, including the conch, endless knot, and double fish. Scarves billow out around his arms. The tantric Buddha sits upon a tall double lotus throne, the back with more intricately cast decorations of dragons and lotus blossoms against dense vegetal scrolls. The base sealed with a dented copper plate inscribed with a visvajra, or double vajra...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Coral, Bronze

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Female Nude Statue by Georges Flamand.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Art Nouveau gilded bronze nude statue by George Flamand. Very fine period work. Sits on 3 3./4" square base. Signed "FLAMAND"
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science by Louis-Ernest Barrias
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Bronze Figure of 'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias. Inscribed 'E. Barrias' and with Susse Frères foundry cachet and further Susse inscription. S...
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Early 1900s Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Asian Gilt Bronze Teppanom Kneeling Thai Sacred Angels
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Two Asian gilt bronze Teppanom kneeling Thai sacred angels. Bronze gilded temple guardians in a sitting position. These temple guardians were made in Th...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Gilt, Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Large gilt, patinated bronze and marble clock set by Raingo Frères French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 73cm, width 29cm, depth 28cm Candelabra: height 66cm, width 30cm, depth ...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

Materials

Bronze

Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha, Mid 19th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand. The lovely figure depicts the Buddha in bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture of calling the earth to witness. Seated in full lotus position, with one hand resting in meditation in his lap, the other extended over the knee to touch the ground, this gesture commemorates the moment the Buddha attains enlightenment. The Buddha is dressed in elaborate robes, cast with floral and foliate designs in high relief. Over his robe, he wears the regalia of Thai kings, with a heavy cape, diamond shaped pectoral, and a winged crown upon his head - all with studded designs in high relief, imitating heavy embroidery...
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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of rare statues , Noah and King David, Flanders, early 16th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Noah and King David, Flanders, early 16th century Rare wood carvings in the round of Noah holding the Ark and King David holding his lyre. Noah, a biblical figure, is the tenth and l...
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This truly stunning French mantel clock was crafted during the Empire period, and reflects the Neoclassical interests of the Emperor Napoleon I, whose influence over the decorative arts contributed toward a profound revival of beauties of the ancient empires. The mantel clock is crafted entirely in gilt bronze, and features a stepped base on four block feet. The base depicts a Classical relief panel to the front, showing female dancing figures and putti, as well as musical instruments. Surmounting the base is an arch featuring a central mask fountain and basin...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

19th Century German Extremely Detailed Sterling Silver and Gold Gilt Knight
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century German extremely detailed sterling silver and gold gilt knight figure. Knight in full suit of armour, carved face beneath a hinged viso...
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19th Century German Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Sterling Silver

17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Himalayan Diamonds
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown adorned with herkimer diamonds and mounted on an antique gold base. This was original from a historical Italian church and would ha...
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17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal

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

18th Century Italian Angel Mounted with Fossil Agate Coral Wings on Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angel with fossil agate coral wings and mounted aragonite. The hand-carved angel was once part of a decorative, angelic depiction in a ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Set. of Palm Tree Form Sculpture Garnitures
Located in Nashville, TN
An unusual set of sculptural palm trees with young figural trumpet players on faux rock bases on giltwood plinths .the players in elaborate Turkish orientalist costumes . Both drille...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

French Gilt Bronze Sculpture Statue Marble Base, circa 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small. French gilt bronze statue in the style of sculptor Hippolyte Francois Moreau, circa late-19th century, France. This gilt ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Girandoles Attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeld
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, antique French pair of girandoles made of hand crafted gilded bronze attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeldt, in good condition. Eac...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

18th Century Italian Gilded Bird with Calcite Crystal in a Sphalerite Matrix
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded bird on a cut phantom calcite crystal base. The missing wing of the bird has been replicated with a rare coordinating calcite crystal clus...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold Leaf

French Empire Bronze of a Woman
Located in New York, NY
This Empire ormolu head of a woman was made as a furniture mount in France around 1810, and probably adorned a bed. In any case, closer to our own time, it was deemed worthy of mount...
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Early 1800s French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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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

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Water Moon Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A magnificent gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate Bodhisattva Water Moon Guan Yin. Seated on a lotus base in rajalilasana, the "posture of royal ease...
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20th Century Chinese Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Pair of French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century gilt bronze and patinated bronze figural four-light candelabra, each modeled as a baby Bacchus, in the form of a child faun, seated on tree trunk a...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Native Americans, La Peche/La Chasse, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and monumental pair of patinated bronze figures depicting native Americans, La Peche and La Chasse. Known as the "Allegory Of Fishing", sculpted and signed by Duchoiselle, these marvelous patinated bronze figures are seen seated on canoes, hunting. On the Chief's canoe are his hunting spoils, which include birds and wild boar. Bronze with a brown and parcel-gilt patina can be found throughout each subject with elaborate chissel work, making these two as life-like and as natural as possible. The two are further adorned with 24k parcel-gilt decoration on their arm and ankle bangles, feathered crowns, jewelry and fish netting. Duchoiselle is an exceptional artist known for supplying ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Paris Opera in 1882. These Native American models can also be found in marble at the Frilli Gallery...
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1860s French Native American Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian 19th-20th Century Life-Size Marble Sculpture Titled "Searching for Love"
By Vito Pardo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine museum quality Italian 19th-20th century life-size marble sculpture titled "Searching for Love" by Vito Pardo (Italian, born in Venice in 1872) Depicting a semi-nude life...
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Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Viking Soldier Decorative Bronze Statue Sculpture, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous classic decorative Statue or Miniature Sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think it's bronze or brass. Very decorativ...
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1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Goddess Circe Italian Neoclassical Sculpture Early 1800s Carved Ebonized Re-gilded
Located in Milano, MI
Circe Italian Neoclassical Sculpture of Early 1800s the figure is a fascinating depiction of the Goddess Circe, made in Italy in the early 19th century. The pine wood carving and ebo...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood, Pine

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry Bron
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in France circa 1840s this finely cast pair of sphinxes are represented in the recumbent position most associated with the form. Showing on both figures are two hieroglyphic car...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of Early 19th C. Sevres Porcelain Figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine and stunning pair of Sevres porcelain figures, mid 19th century, of a female fruit picker and a male grape harvester, the bottoms with underglaze Sevres marks. Sevres porcelain at its best in this magnificent pair. A fine example from a New Orleans home in the lower garden district...
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1820s French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Joseph D’Aste “Fete Au Village”
Located in Belmont, MA
Joseph d’Aste (1881-1945), Italian born sculptor who lived and worked in France. “Fete au village” (village celebration), gilt bronze on a marble base. S...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Tibetan Vajrabhairava Gilt Bronze Statue
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Gilt Bronze Statue in Yab-Yum, a representation of the primordial union of wisdom and compassion. Yab-Yum represents the union of male and female principles with Vajrabh...
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19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Skull Golden Youth Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture skull golden youth. Skull made in marble dust resin and chromed in gold finish. With head piece decorated with different golden youth symbols. Champagne bottle, Minnie M...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Chrome, Gold Leaf

Skull Golden Youth Sculpture
Skull Golden Youth Sculpture
$47,032 Sale Price
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Art Deco Bronze Car Mascot in the from of a Lady Golfer, Jose Dunach
By José Dunach
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous gilded bronze car mascot modelled as a lady golfer and mounted on a marble base. Signed on the base J Dunach; Jose Dunach (1886-1957) was bor...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, 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

Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding A gilt ormolu bronze with bright original golden patina depiction of Charles 1st ho...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Important 19th Century Gilded Bronze Centrepiece, Christofle, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and important gilded bronze and Onyx centrepiece dating to around 1880. The beautifully cast base is made from bronze and covered in gold. The theme is highly sought...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Athena Sculpture
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture inspired by Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, tactics, and good counsel. The daughter of Zeus and Metis, Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, tactics and go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Athena Sculpture
Athena Sculpture
$5,750 / item
Late 19th Century Figural Maiden and Poppy Blossom Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This heavy centerpiece bowl dates to the late 19th century and is composed of cast iron with a gilt finish. The bowl has a shallow basin made up of a series of detailed open poppy blossoms and features a sleeping maiden curled up at one side. The bowl rests on an ornate dimensional foliate base. A lovely example of Art Nouveau metal ware...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Immaculate Conception Religious Sculpture, Baroque, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exceptional 18th-century Spanish Baroque sculpture of the Immaculate Conception, carved in chestnut wood and richly polychromed and crowned. The sculpture retains its vibrant pi...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture "The Fencer" by Rudolf Küchler
By Rudolf Kuchler
Located in London, GB
An impressive Austrian bronze study of a muscular fencer in mid lung with excellent golden patina and very fine hand finished surface detail, raised on a decorative integral base, si...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Auguste Moreau, Bronze Statue of Le Char D’Aurore ‘The Chariot of Aurora’
Located in Brighton, Sussex
The Chariot of Aurora. Aurora, Apollo. Aurora is shown in her chariot, accompanied by the hours and heralded by Apollo; Gilded patina. Signed; Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) was a famous...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Zebra Gold Skull
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Zebra Gold Skull with structure in resin hand-painted with gold and black paint, on solid blackened iron base. Base: 25x25cm. Exceptional and uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Gilt Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Indian Style Hindu Goddess Bronze Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Indian style bronze statue of a Hindu goddess with gilt accents having intricately patterned attire and headdress Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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20th Century Unknown Tribal Gilt Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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