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Place of Origin: European
Stuffed House Sparrow Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Antique Top Quality Bronze Land Worker / Male Sower Sculpture by Max Valentin
By Max Valentin
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique museum quality bronze male sower on a marble base with signature, sculptor Max Valentin (1875-1931).
This antique is for the collectors and connoisseurs, because the quality...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts European Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Pure 990 Silver Grape Bunch
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italy, a country that produces great wines and an ancient agricultural tradition, could not fail to dedicate its art also to create prestigious objects concerning this excellence for...
Category
Late 20th Century Other European Natural Specimens
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,892 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Natural Specimen: Cubic Pyrite and Fluorite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A fluorite crystals and cubic pyrite cristals mounted over a guild-plated and lacquered wooden base with leaves decorati...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris, Design: JOUANT
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Design: Jules Jouant (1863-1921)
Pitcher sign: Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris / Design: Jouant
Material: Silver plated
Biography
Auguste Jules Alphonse Jouant was born in Paris, Cité Fénelon, in the 9th arrondissement, on June 19, 18632, son of Étienne Alphonse Jouant, carpenter, and Louise Carré.
A student of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris3, Jules Jouant was one of Auguste Rodin's practitioners. He exhibited the Bust of Prince Gedroyc at the Salon of 1883 and sculpted busts of musicians such as Richard Wagner, Frédéric Chopin or Ludwig van Beethoven. He obtained an honorable mention at the Salon of 1913.
Jules Jouant is renowned for his works of art (vases, dishes, lamp bases, pitchers, candlesticks, table bells, trinket bowls, etc.) typical of the Art Nouveau style, produced in pewter by the Barbedienne founders This link leads to a disambiguation page, Eugène Blot and Ettlinger Frères. He also collaborates with the workshops of the Daum brothers This link returns
He was appointed professor at the Ecole Boulle in Paris.
He is buried in the Cimetière de Passy (2nd division).
Public collections
-Museum of Art and History of Belfort
seaweed, pewter
The Holly, pewter
-Mignard, marble bust, Paris, Manufacture des Gobelins7. Plaster model preserved in Angers in the Maine-et-Loire prefecture8
-Léo Delibes, marble bust, National Opera of Paris9. Plaster model preserved in the town hall of Rochefort (Charente-Maritime)
-Two bas-reliefs, stone...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Antique Decorative Accent from 19th Century Oak
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
A one-of-a-kind decorative piece crafted from restored 19th-century oak, bearing the marks of time, history, and craftsmanship. Its raw texture—filled with cracks, holes, and hand-cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic European Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 1930s Tôle Calla Lillies Sculptures in Red and Gold Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian vintage painted tôle Calla Lilies sculptures from the early 20th century, with white, yellow and green tones, in red containers. Created in Italy during the second ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Tôle
Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
I have...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Bronze Quince Made by Polish Artist Aleksander Detkos
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Aleksander Detkos, born in 1939 in Gorlice, is a Polish sculptor.
Fascinating piece made by Detkos in 1990. It depicts the quince fruit which itself is about as hard as this bronz...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Rare and important white coral on it brass base France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and important specimen of white coral mounted on a brass base.
Width: 66 cm (26 inches)
Height: 50 cm (19.7 inches)
Depth: 35 cm (13.8 inches)
Category
1970s Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Brass
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical European Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
$13,500 / set
One of a kind pair bronze sculptures
Royal Birds of India
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
'Royal Birds of India' - One of a kind pair of beautiful bronze sculptures, hand crafted moulded and cast in the lost wax process. Magnificent grand pair of birds in sculpture form that stand out and create a wow effect . The artwork is loosely inspired by the pea fowl, a bird native to India. The elegant stature of the bird is reminiscent of the regality and grace of the Indian maharajas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Anas querquedula) Garganey mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Teaching Model of the Adipose Spleen, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the adipose spleen. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Fine Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
D...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed Green Sandpiper Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Pair Of Large Mounted Black Forest Chamois Taxidermy
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Large Mounted Black Forest Chamois Taxidermy – Male & Female
This impressive pair of chamois taxidermy features both a male and female, beautifully preserved and displayed...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop is a grounded, sculptural object that speaks to both function and form. Cast in a wide, low cylindrical shape, its surface is deeply weat...
Category
19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman
s Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian.
A segmented internal draw hidden via the sliding cover,...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Collected Sculptural Danian-Aged Round Stone Formed 63 Million Years ago
Located in København K, 84
Exceptionally beautiful balanced sculptural stone formed in the Danian age 63 million years ago. Impressive find and a exquisite natural decoration for the sophisticated interior des...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Italian Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern hand painted women sculpture.
Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
In style: Mid Century Modern
Materials & Techniques: Ceramic
Condition: ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An extraordinary natural Gogotte formation from Fontainebleau, France — a geological masterpiece formed millions of years ago from fine quartz sand fused together by mineral-rich wat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Rare Urchins fossils from France, 2sp tripnust
spatangus. On gold leafed stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This combination of fossil urchins is quite uncommon. The lone one on the top is named Spatangus Ovatus, and the other sp. is named Tripnuste.
They are foun...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Decoration PUMO16
ceramic. Centerpiece. Sculpture. Handmade in Italy. 3 pieces
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Apulian Pumo is a symbol of prosperity, fertility and luck, represented by an acanthus bud. Traditionally, it was placed in front of houses to protect them from harm and to attra...
Category
2010s Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the collection includes 38 European minerals, including amethyst and pyrite, all with their own s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique French Iron Plant Sculpture Centerpiece, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
One of a kind handmade French antique iron plant sculpture of a potted plant. A small pot sprouts tall, languid iris stems and leaves. The entire piece...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural ammonite death bed mounted on a wooden and steel stand, originating from Schlaifhausen near Forchheim, Germany. Once a living creature, this ammonite has developed its arra...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Skull Lapis Lazuli Sculpture Minature
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Late 19th-early 20th century lapis lazulli skull
- Object of curiosity and wonder from a collector's cabinet of curiosities and wonder. Measures: 2" long, 1.75" high
Cabinets o...
Category
1890s Baroque Revival Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Madrepora and Shells Composition on Little Wooden Bases
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two little madrepora and shells composition on a pair of wooden bases: very simple that You can set anywhere.
One is lower than the other, but they are both very pretty.
I cannot wri...
Category
2010s Other European Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bronze Elephant on Marble Base, Signed by Milo
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Bronze elephant mounted on grey marble base. Signed "Milo".
Size including base 8.75" H x 14.5" L x 6.25" D.
Size of elephant only 8" H x 13" L x 5.5" D.
Category
20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Buffalo Carved Verdite Sculpture Figure with Handmade Sterling Silver 925
By Alcino Silversmith
Located in Porto, 13
Buffalo carved in verdite hardstone sculpture figure with handmade applications and base in sterling silver 925 is a vintage sculpture with a conte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Muonionalusta Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Muonionalusta meteorite slice, originating from Sweden, showcases the captivating Widmanstätten patterns, a hallmark of its extraterrestrial origin. Its sleek finish a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Collection of Natural History Specimens in Antique Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Collection of natural history specimens in an antique glazed display case. Housing 27 exquisite fossils and minerals this is truly a cabinet of curiosities; including three corals,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Large
Impressive Alabaster Harpy Eagle Sculpture with Spreads Wings
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent alabaster sculpture of what we believe is the Harpy eagle.
Carving anything even remotely realistic out of a mineral stone rock like alabaster...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts European Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Gorgeous Vintage Mini Malachite Egg Sculpture * Free Worldwide Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Fashioned from solid malachite this wonderful objet d'art is in the the form of an egg and is basically true to life in scale. Fantastic colour and grain pattern what you do with it ...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Klaus Dupont Contemporary Purple Amethyst and Red Coral Skull Objet
Located in Toronto, ON
A one of a kind sculptural objet consisting of a carved amethyst skull with an authentic coral branch, semi-precious stones and antique bronze components on a painted wood pedestal b...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
Francois Decorchemont Pate De Verre Art Deco Paperweight
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
Francois Decorchemont Pate-de-Verre Chameleon Paperweight sculpted with orange and clear bubbled glass. Francoise Decorchemont pioneered the pate de Verre industry in the turn of the...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Genuine Muonionalusta Meteorite with Widmanstätten Patterns, 90g
Located in New York, NY
Own a fragment of cosmic history with this genuine Muonionalusta meteorite, measuring 4 x 0.25 x 2 inches and weighing 90 grams. Discovered in Scandinavia, the Muonionalusta meteorit...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Group of 3 19th Century Italian Fragments
Located in Dallas, TX
Interesting set of 3 Italian fragments with shells and quartz. A nice decorative group of accessories. Very unique!
24 x 10w
Category
19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
$3,800 / set
Napoleone Martinuzzi, a
Pianta Grassa
sculpture, ca. 1930
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930
green pulegoso glass, iridescent surface
executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
18 cm (height)
signed with two-line acid ...
Category
1930s Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
$11,887 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bell Peppers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming set of two vintage Italian majolica bell peppers is a masterful example of trompe l’oeil ceramic artistry. Hand-crafted in Italy, these decorative vegetables feature vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency European Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Fossil Shrimp of Jurassic Period
Located in Scorton, GB
A wonderful example of a Solnhofen Aeger eichsatt shrimp, surmounted in our AES etched brass stand, created to a high museum standard. the fossil limestone plate conserved for the pe...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
Discover a slice of history with this 20th Century French Wooden Horse, a handcrafted piece that exudes timeless charm and character. This folk-art...
Category
20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Set of 24 Specimen Stones of Various Types and Shapes
Located in London, GB
This set contains 24 marble specimens, the specimens including serpentine, granite, and Poltesco marble from Cornwall. The specimens take various shapes, including perfectly formed b...
Category
19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Granite, Marble, Serpentine
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
A Coco De Mer sculpture by Glyn Lockett with silvered brass stem, the pudendum set with a black south sea pearl on chain hung silver mounted antelope horn feet, with maker's silver m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Pearl, Brass
Decoration GRANADE5
ceramic.Centerpiece.Sculpture. Handmade in Italy. 5 pieces
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Pommegranade is a symbol of fertility and life.
The Bottega is today undoubtedly the spearhead of Puglia pottery art. The artist was practically born among ceramics and has nour...
Category
2010s Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Vienna Bronze Seated Writer Sculpture with Black Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Vienna bronze young writer on black marble, a moment of quiet creation.
This early-20th-century Vienna bronze captures a beautifully intimate scene: a seated figure, legs folded ben...
Category
Early 20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Dramatic Swiss Alpine Antler
Horn Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A dramatic Swiss Alpine animal sculpture of a skull and its antlers / horns presented with a sober, modern sensibility and a refined rustic aesthetic.
Additional References: Taxide...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
A Coco De Mer sculpture by Glyn Lockett with a gilt metal spiral stem, the penned with seed pearls, on gilt metal mounted Chamois antelope/goat or feet with makers monogram.
This is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Marble Ball On Stand
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century, Italian marble ball on a small black wooden base. The marble is polished and it is in great condition.
Category
Early 1900s Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Armis I Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This one-off sculpture invites one to lean on the superb shapes only nature can draw. An ideal accent piece to create a decorative focus in contemporary or rustic-chic decors, it fla...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
$2,035 / item
Fossil Gerridae Water Strider
Etched Brass Mount
Located in Scorton, GB
This exceptional specimen of Chresmoda obscura, a Jurassic water strider preserved within its original Eichstätt Plattenkalk matrix, dates to approximately 145 million years ago. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
1950s Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Category
20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Large Natural Fossilised Ammonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale natural fossilised ammonite specimen. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of impressive scale, prominent structure, and museum qual...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Madrepora and Shells Composition on a Wooden Vase
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Madrepora and shells on wooden vase with gilt edges. Simple and elegant, can be set anywhere.
Category
2010s Other European Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Mushrooms - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This delightful pair of vintage glazed ceramic mushrooms is a masterful celebration of 1970s organic modernism and whimsical botanical art. Expertly handcrafted, each sculpture featu...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian painted and gilded frame fragment adorned baroque pearls and mounted on apophyllite, stilbite, and baroque pearls.
The 19th century Italian fragment was origina...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER, GOLD AND A CAMEO 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
fossil with silver and gold mount and cameo in volcanic lava.
Signs of use.
Dim.: 17 x 14 cm
Category
19th Century Art Deco Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Gold, Silver
Ice Vug in Turquoise I, a Unique Glass Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson
By Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
Ice Vug in Turquoise I is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist Samantha Donaldson. A charming ethereal sculpture with a glacier white ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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