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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Late 19th c. Cast Stone Griffin Sculpture c.1899
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th c. cast stone sculpture depicting a Griffin. Nicely patinated. Originally part of the old San Francisco police station. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Vintage Carved Wood Whale Sculpture on Stand
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful carved wood whale sculpture. Mounted to a wood base that has been covered in sand. Signed by the maker on the bottom.
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Mid-20th Century American Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Royal Dux Porcelain Figurine of a Cockatoo Perched on a Branch
By Royal Dux Bohemia
Located in San Francisco, CA
the expressive cockatoo with a prominent head crest and strong hooked beak perched upon a foliate branch-work base; with maker's marks to underside; Dux Porcelain began in 1860 by Ed...
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1990s German Other Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Gustav Dentzel middle row "jumper" carousel horse w/cast iron stand Original to a Germantown PA park, and purchased by George and Leo Whitney, for Whitney's the Beach, San Francisco CA. Jumper appears to retain remnants of the original paint, with a very old overcoat, mounted to a vintage presentation stand, overall 58" H x 52" W. Stand measures 21" H x 37" W. Provenance: Purchased directly from the Whitney's at the Beach Collection, San Francisco, CA From Wikipedia: “The area that was Playland began as a 19th-century squatter’s settlement, “Mooneysville-by-the-Sea.” By 1884, a steam railroad was in place to bring people to the first amusement ride at the City’s ocean side — a “Gravity Railroad” roller coaster, and to the Ocean Beach Pavilion for concerts and dancing. By 1890, trolley lines reached Ocean Beach — the Ferries and Cliff House Railroad, the Park & Ocean Railroad, and the Sutro Railroad — that encouraged commercial amusement development as a trolley park. The Cliff House, which opened in 1863, and Sutro Baths, which opened in 1896, drew thousands of visitors. The rides and attractions that began to spring up along the beach were separately owned by various concessionaires. For example, John Friedle owned a shooting gallery and baseball-throwing concession. All of the rides at Chutes at the Beach were purchased new or built there, including the Shoot-the-Chutes, which inspired the first official name for the amusement area — Chutes at the Beach. Around 1913, Arthur Looff leased a piece of land for a carousel and its house — the Looff Hippodrome, located next to John Friedle’s concessions. Friedle and Looff become partners in Looff’s Hippodrome and began to buy other concessions to realize their vision of creating “the grandest amusement park on the Pacific coast. In 1926, George Whitney became general manager of the growing complex of seaside attractions and changed the name to Playland-at-the-Beach, also sometimes known as Whitney’s at the Beach. Although the attractions continued to be operated as independent concessionaires, during the late 1920s and 1930s, especially during the Depression when concessions began to fail, George and Leo (Whitney) began to purchase the attractions outright. The Whitneys bought the roller coaster in 1936 and the merry-go-round in 1942. Playland took up three city blocks and, in 1934, the Midway had 14 rides, 25 concessions, and 4 restaurants. Despite this expansion, the post-war years saw the tearing down of the Shoot the Chutes in 1950 and the Big Dipper in 1955, and after George Whitney died in 1958, Playland was never quite the same. For a while after George Whitney’s death, Playland was operated by his son, George K...
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Early 20th Century German Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original hand ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Walter Mader Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Dog
By Walter Mäder
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved and finely detailed recumbent mother Retriever with raised head and glass eyes giving a direct gaze to a distant object; wearing a knotted leash attached to a thick c...
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
🐟 Elevate your home decor with our striking Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture, reminiscent of the iconic style from the Emaus Benedictine Monks studio. Cra...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand-carved mid-century netsuke depicting a contemplative monkey in a sitting position. Monkeys represent multiple things in Japanese culture and folklore among them being: mediators...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Mid Century Ceramic Hippo Business Card Holder
Located in Fairfield, CA
An adorable mid century business card holder in the shape of a hippo. A wide open mouth for displaying a stack of business cards. Made of ceramic and finished in gray and pink glazes.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Tall Brass Seagull Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage brass sculpture of stacked seagulls mounted to a circular marble base.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Brass

Large French Polychromed Ceramic Rooster in the Manner of Choisy-le-Roi
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in San Francisco, CA
the majestic rooster with turned head and direct gaze below a proud comb all above a robust body of well-delineated plumage with feet firmly planted in a grassy ground; covered overa...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ivo De Santis for Gil Etruschi Ceramic Elephants Sculpture, Italy
By Ivo de Santis, Gli Etruschi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ivo De Santis for Gil Etruschi, Italy. Polychromed ceramic family of elephants stacked on top of each other. Dad, Mom and two children playfully stacked in very good original conditi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th c. German Dog Suit Brushes c. 1840-1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Natural bristle suit brushes, each topped with a hand-painted porcelain dog head. Early Victorian, manufactured in Germany. The lighter brush features a German Shepherd, while...
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19th Century Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Natural Fiber

Signed Early 20th c. Bronze Dog Bookends by PAUL HERZEL c.1920
By Paul Herzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of original bronze clad dog bookends with original felt on the bottom. Designed and stamped Paul Herzel. Both bookends are in good condition and have retained their fin...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Murano Glass Bird
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large blown glass bird by Murano. Elegant shape with a beautiful sommerso ("submerged" in Italian) effect to the glass of layered clear over ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

A set of Knud Kyhn bears for Royal Copenhagen
By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming set of 5 ceramic bear figurines was designed by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen in 1957, showcasing his mastery in depicting playful and lifelike animals. This collection i...
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture Appears to be an adaptation of "Calico Cat" by American artist Juliette Steele 6"W x 11"D x 10"H
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1950s Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Lake Geneva Studios Bronze Bird Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
a delightful bronze sculpture of a well-delineated sparrow perched upon a bamboo branch surrounded by cattails and reeds all emanating from a foliate ring; the whole resting on a wel...
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1970s American Other Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cold Painted Austrian Life Size Terracotta Pug Dogs, ca. 1890
By Johann Maresch
Located in Petaluma, CA
This amazing pair of life sized pugs are realistic and beautiful. We feel they are as good as one could hope for in a sculpture of this breed. They were meticulously detailed to look life- like. They were hand painted with the appropriate colors and the glass eyes really enhance the look. We feel they were done by the great Austrian sculptor...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Glass

Antique Vienna Bronze Bull, Franz Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a very fine example of a detailed casting of a bull. Nicely factory patinated in a warm brown finish bring this guy to life. Done in the manner of the noted Vienna bronze mak...
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1920s Austrian Other Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronzed Iron Bull Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing 19th century French cast iron bull dining table produced by Salin Foundry, Dammarie-Sur-Saulx. The solid bull features a bronzed patina and meas...
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19th Century French Country Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Painted Leather Giraffe Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of hand painted leather giraffe sculptures featuring a geometric pattern body and life like heads. Beautifully hand-crafted with expressi...
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Carved Wood Flower Sculpture
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage hand carved wood flower sculpture. Meticulous attention to detail using a variety of woods to create the flower petals, leaves and stem. The varieties of woods used for the...
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1990s American Folk Art Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French Ceramic Majolica Sculpture of Monkey Playing Tambourine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French ceramic majolica hand-painted pottery sculpture of a money playing the tambourine. The large sculpture is beautifully detailed with bright, vivid colors depicted in ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand carved boxwood frog netsuke dating from the Meiji period. The frog (kaeru) is associated with luck and wealth in Japanese culture. Kaeru in is a homophone meaning both "frog" an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Wool Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet A wool carpet from Tibet with a talismanic stepped-polygon and cross motif in a rich brick red on a...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cast Stone Pug
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage cast stone pug with one eye. Previously placed in a garden, with organic patina and spots of lichen. Minor wear consistent with age and use.
Category

20th Century Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of ceramic Chinese Foo dogs on stands depicted sitting. Made in a beautiful famille verte green with bright yellow accents. Large ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon A ceremonial tobacco pipe fashioned of hardened clay depicting three bearded men, the center figure with arms on c...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Tiger Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden Tiger manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from c...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Vintage Carousel Pig
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage wooden pig that was once part of a carousel.
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Mid-20th Century Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Dark Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Resin Panther on Lucite Base Sculpture
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage cast resin sculpture of a panther. Matte white finish, mounted to a clear lucite base. Wonderful stylized details in a nice size that would make a great statement piece. Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Resin, Lucite

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Boy on Camel by Franz Bergmann, ca. 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Orientalist bronze was done by Franz Bergman and does bear his signature. Meticulously cold painted and highly detailed make this one of his best examples. The camel and the boy...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkeys
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Italian glazed ceramic monkeys, fun and whimsical design decoration or bookends. In very good original condition, stamped on the base "Italy".
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Curtis Jere Bird in Flight Sculpture on Stone for Artisan House
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage abstract 'Bird in Flight' sculpture signed C. Jere for Artisan House, circa 1970s. This piece is made of mixed metals with beautifully aged patina and is mounted on a heavy s...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Carved Driftwood Sculpture Waterfowl Bird by Kevin Morin
Located in Fulton, CA
A hand carved driftwood sculpture of a waterfowl bird by Kevin Morin. Made of redwood and myrtle-wood. Artist signed "Morin". 17.5 inches ...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Driftwood

Hollywood Regency Style Patinated Bronze Cheetah Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Hollywood Regency style large cheetah sculpture featuring a dark patinated bronze finish. The life size bronze lost wax method cast has a ri...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset Each rabbit mounted on a block of variegated green serpentine marble. Rabbits are ea...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and fac...
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20th Century English Victorian Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Papa Bear Figurine by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen
By Knud Kyhn
Located in San Francisco, CA
This charming papa bear figurine was designed by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen in 1957, showcasing his mastery in depicting playful and lifelike animals. Marked with Royal Copenhage...
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Painted Plaster Horse, France, circa 1900
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage plaster horse statue from, circa 1900, France. Painted black with some plaster visible below. Minor wear consistent with age and use.
Category

Early 20th Century French Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Plaster

Dora de Larios Ceramic Owl Sculpture
By Dora De Larios
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ceramic owl sculpture by Los Angeles artist Dora de Larios (1933-2018). Born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents Dora's work has been included in many museum and gallery shows.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
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15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Tribal Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Guerrero Pottery Bull Bank
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Mexican folk art pottery bank. Hand made in Guerrero, Mexico. The bank is in the shape of bull with a rider, featuring beautiful hand painted te...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Large Modernist Crystal Shark by Kristaluxus
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage crystal shark sculpture by Krystaluxus. Great modernist shape. Marked on the base by the maker.
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Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vintage Brass Gazelle with Baby
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage brass gazelle with its baby. Beautiful gold patina and details formed into the brass.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Bronze Lion’s Paw Doorstop c.1800-1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th-century English brass doorstop shaped like a lion’s paw and ankle sitting on a hefty leaded base for weight and stability. The long handle makes it easy to move.
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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Lead

Antique Wood Lectern with Carved Eagle, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Antique Lecturn features a hand-carved wooden eagle attached to a metal base. Great piece of Americana to place upon a table or shelf.
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20th Century American American Craftsman Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Black Forest Cigar Holder of a Bear Holding a Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in front of a larger barrel for cigar storage; all over an oval carved base fitted with a ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Kay Bojesen Black Birds
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Kay Bojesen black birds originally designed in 1950. Carved of beech and finished in black gloss and matte. W 4.12'' x D 1.75'' x H 3.33''
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Mid-20th Century Danish Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Beech

Bronze and Copper Plated Trojan Horse Bookends/Pipe Rests c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends with pipe rests. Original labels on each. CREATOR Metal Corp. of America, Hollywood, CA. ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Vintage Plucked Metal Chicken
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage painted metal plucked chicken. Shown with life size hand model.
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Late 20th Century Rustic Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Bengal Gin Advertising Bottle Display c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century Tiger chalkware advertising display was used to hold a bottle of Bengal Gin at a bar or restaurant bar. CREATOR Bengal Gin, London, U.K. DATE OF MANUF...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Offering bowl lid in the form of a bird, Yoruba people This wonderful carved wood offering bowl lid is shaped like a bird, traditionally considered messenger...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Lion, Attributed to Bergmann, circa 1910
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality casting of a lion is beautifully detailed and is done in the Bergmann tradition, although unsigned. The cold painting is bright, clean and in excellent conditi...
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1910s Austrian Other Vintage Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden giraffe manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the Humpty Dumpty Circus collection. Made from c...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Bronze Stag Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Amazing bronze stag sculpture.
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20th Century Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Group, Young Boy and His Trained Pet Monkey, German, Dated, 1894
By Carl Theodore Wegener, Gladenbeck Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very whimsical bronze features a young street kid, cigar in hand, and monkey on a chain in the other hand. A scene that should inspire a smile. Sculpted by the Danish artist Car...
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1890s German Belle Époque Antique Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique English Cast Lead Sculpture of Standing Whippet, England, 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully patinaed and detailed, this cast lead sculpture of a Whippet is sleek and kind, just like the breed. Standing in a dignified pose, the sculpture would be best displayed o...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Bay Area Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lead

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