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Item Ships From: California
Very Fine French 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Beauty by René Rozet
By René Rozet 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th century white marble bust of a young beauty, purported to be a young "Marie Antoinette" (Queen of France 1755-1793), by René Rozet...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique California Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

Vintage Greek Roman Decorative Full Size Bronze Handmade Display Helmet Model
By Frederic Weinberg, Francesco Simoncini
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite hand crafted Greek bronze full size display helmet mode. This was made in the 1950's and probably from Italy. Wonderfull details and patina. Great design and form. No signa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian California Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Inuit Hand Carved Stone Bear Sculpture by Jonasie Faber
Located in San Diego, CA
A large Inuit hand-carved stone bear sculpture by Jonasie Faber circa 1986. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and meas...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern California Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Pair of Italian Rococo Painted and Parcel Gilt Columns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Gilt-Wood
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

1960 s J.G Casas Modernist Abstract Figural Wood Carved Sculpture Mexican Artist
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
We are offering a wonderful hand carved wood figural sculpture by Mexican artist, J.G. Casas, circa 1960's. The sculpture has the original JOM Calidad, Mexico tag on the bottom. Grea...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican California Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Murano Sommerso Art Glass Pear Sculpture by Fratelli Toso Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful color controlled bubbles nice heavy excellent condition pear sculpture Murano Italy.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Modernist 1950 s Achilles God Patinated Bronze Sculpture Made in Italy Weinberg
By Francesco Simoncini, Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite modernist bronze Greek "Achilles" bronze sculpture dating from the 1950's. Made in Italy and has wonderful patina. Great design and form. No signatures or maker marks. Attributed to Francesco...
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Mid-20th Century Italian California Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid red marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3" x 3.5"H. #4671
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern California Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Brass

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of Terracotta sculptures representing Xian Warriors. This set of figures is incredibly detailed and presents 4 warriors and a horse. Intrica...
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1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Czech Bohemian Curt Schlevogt Ingrid Art Deco Lady in the Wind Glass Statue
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite vintage Curt Schlevogt Bohemian art glass woman in the wind sculpture from the Ingrid series. Beautiful Art Deco design. Displays beautifully....
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Early 20th Century Art Deco California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Back to the drawing board! A remarkable piece for spurring conversation at home or for capturing attention in a store display. This massive vintage trompe l'oeil pencil is made of on...
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1970s American Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Lifesize Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres, Val d Osne
By Val D Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French, 1823-1902) and Cast by Le Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne, each standing figure representing a Native American Indian male and a female scantily dressed in their native robes, one arm raised holding a light-torch with an opaline glass globe, both wearing earrings, seashell necklaces and arm-braces, raised on cylindrical cast-iron stand. Signed/cast on each pedestal: “VAL D’OSNE”. (Electrified). Paris, circa 1870-1880. Overall hHeight: 127 inches (322.6 cm) Pedestal height: 39 inches (99.1 cm) Indian man's width: 22 inches (55.9 cm) Indian man's depth: 26 3/4 inches (68 cm) Indian woman's width: 28 inches (71.1 cm) Indian woman's depth: 25 inches (63.5 cm) These fantastic and impressive pair of cast-iron sculptures, most likely representing Hiawatha and Minnehaha, were probably comissioned to Le Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne for export to the America's to decorate governmental buildings and parks which makes these pair a rare find and now available for a private collection. Iron sculptures were preferred over bronze for outdoor park and building decorations for their long lasting resistance to all types of weather conditions. An identical pair of sculptures, also by Val d' Osne, are currently exhibited at the National Garden of Congress in Santiago, Chile. View Pages No. 87, 88, 89. Another identical pair are also currently exhibited at The Musée de la Ville - Indian Museum "O Indio do Museo da Cidade" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Another identical pair decorate the front of the Ópera Teatro Amazonas, Manaús, Brazil. A single figure of the female Indian...
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19th Century French Tribal Antique California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Hand Crafted Articulated Fish Bone Skeleton Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Hand Crafted Articulated Fish Bone Skeleton Taxco Mexico No stamp Hammered metal 4.5 W x 1.13 H x .13 D Preowned vintage Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Miniature Danish Viking, Denmark, 20th Century
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Scandinavian Miniature Danish Viking, Denmark, 20th Century.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern California Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-century Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Norcest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green ceramic handsome flamingo tabletop pottery statue by Norcest. The statue features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo standing on a grassy field. It comes...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Tibetan or Nepalese Hindu Bronze Amulets Temple Shrine Figures Artifacts
Located in Studio City, CA
A very interesting pair of praying/ offering figures. We are not quite sure what they were used for but they have some age and are quite heavy and solid for their sizes. We believe they are from Tibet/Northern Nepal. Was acquired from a collection of Asian/ Tibetan/Nepalese and Indian artifacts...
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19th Century Tibetan Antique California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Bronze Nude Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very attractive vintage art deco bronze nude sculpture, circa 1940s. The piece is in good condition and measures 3"W x 4"D x 12"H. The sculp...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Invocation" Art Deco Bronze Marble Sculpture by D.H. Chiparus, c. 1920 s
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sensational Art Deco bronze and marble sculpture titled "Invocation" by the renowned D.H. Chiparus, made in quality bronze and supported on a marble sculpture. It depicts an alluring...
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1920s French Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Minimalist Wood and Brushed Aluminum Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist wood and brushed aluminum crucifix / cross, circa, 1970s. The piece measures 7.75" high x 5" wide and is in very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Esther Hunt "Jonquil" Chalkware Bust c.1917
Located in San Francisco, CA
Esther Hunt "Jonquil" Chalkware Bust c.1917 ABOUT An early 20th c. painted chalkware figure by artist Esther Hunt. Signed by the artist and titled "Jo...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Kumu Wood Mask Orange/Faded White Quadrant or Maniema Region DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood mask from the Kumu or Maniema region, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa with face divided into four opposing quadrants with orange and trace...
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man on Rug, Writing, by Franz Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Vienna bronze is of the highest quality. The detailing is exceptional to include the man's face, the rug and the accessories. Realistically painted with great care, and cast as ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1970 s Petite MMA The Boy King Tutankhamen Metropolitan Museum of Art
By Metropolitan
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1970's Gold finish on brass small The boy king statue. by The Metropolitan museum of art .King Tut.
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20th Century Egyptian Egyptian California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Hand-Carved Padauk Wood Hotei Buddha with Children and Bonsai Tree 1950 s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feel the charm and positivity of this stunning hand-carved Hotei Buddha, crafted from vibrant Padauk wood and burl wood. This enchanting piece features th...
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1950s Cambodian Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Bronze Alabaster Nude Maiden, Signed, Sienna Marble Base, ca. 1920 s
By Schumacher
Located in Petaluma, CA
This sexy young nude maiden displays two mediums used to create a sculpture, cast bronze and hand carved alabaster. The white alabaster brings the statue to life, and is a nice addition to any statue of a female. The beautiful nude has flowing hair and the body reveals just enough to create a sexy pose. Mounted on a sienna marble base is always a plus, and not often used for sculpture. Artist signed "Vale", and also bearing the foundry signature and seal of Henry Schumacher...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Solid Cast Brass Medieval Armored Knight on Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and well detailed solid cast brass medieval armored knight on horse sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and...
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20th Century American Medieval California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Modern Style Rock Crystal Birds on Amethyst Geode
Located in Cypress, CA
One of a kind Modern style Rock crystal bird group carved sculpture on Amethyst Quartz geode, one bird spreading it's wings and other resting on a na...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Marble

13" Tall MCM California Pottery Ceramic long-legged Flamingo Figurine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green long-legged flamingo ceramic figurine. The statue detailed a pink flamingo with long legs, a slim, tall form standing on a grassy field. It comes in a glos...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Modernist 3-Head Sculpture Terracotta Bronze Art
By Brancusi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Art Pottery 3-Head Abstract Sculpture Terracotta and faux bronze patina. 15.5 h x 8 w x 6 d No information available on maker Preowned vintage condition unrestored. Please ref...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery, Terracotta

Sculpted Stoneware Face Sculpture by James Kouretas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful hand carved stoneware face sculpture by James Kouretas. Sculpture has 2 holes in the back most likely for hanging on the wall or could be dis...
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1970s American Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Birds in Flight off Coast Sculpture on Onyx Stone by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed brass sea gull sculpture by Curtis Jere. C Jere’ works are made and marketed by the corporation Artisan House. Curtis Jere is a compound nom de plume of artists Curtis Freiler...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Brass

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 California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Kwan Yin Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Hand-crafted Bronze Kwan Yin Statuary. It is made of bronze with very detailed hand-crafting works on it. It is the statue of Kwan Yin sitting on a Dragon ab...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Figure of a Chef Han Style
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th century terracotta male figure modelled after the Han dynasty figures dating 206 BC-220 AD. Beautifully rendered with downcast eyes and soft colors. A full face with plump che...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Han Antique California Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery, Terracotta

Small Capistrano Mexican Folk Art Sculpture Attributed to Gemma Taccogna
Located in Pasadena, CA
Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art with her mastery of papier-mâché for the small one, and of ceramic for the big one, which she transformed into an illusion of porcelain. Her style is immediately recognizable: faces with clean features, large, stylized eyes outlined in black, and a playful approach to form. This vase, attributed to Taccogna, evoke Russian dolls known as Matryoshkas, due to the way the faces are painted, associated with the archetype of the mother of a large family, a symbol of motherhood and fertility. The vase entirely made of papier-mâché, share this common aesthetic, reinforced by generous, solid shapes. Their gazes seem to observe without truly concentrating, as if absorbed in a distant thought. This lack of focus gives them a presence that is both peaceful and enigmatic, suspended between wakefulness and dream. The relief necklaces, applied with a deliberately naïve touch, add a sculptural dimension to the whole. The matte, textured material contrasts with the porcelain-like visual effect. This vase belongs to the movement of the Mexican craft...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Baule Antelope Human Wood Old Heddle Loom Pulley Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its ag...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Marble Bust of a Roman General
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A finely detailed neoclassical marble bust depicting a Roman general in full armor, adorned with intricate reliefs of mythological figures and a commanding lion head motif at the cen...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Pair 19th-20th Century Majolica Busts of "the Banjo Player and the Flower Lady"
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Rare Pair of 19th-20th Century Majolica busts of "The Banjo Player and The Flower Lady," probably Austrian Goldscheider, each depicting an ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Flavia Vera Porcelain Figurine of a Woman by Giovanni Barbetta
By Giovanni Barbato, Dresden Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Large limited edition flavia vera porcelain figurine of a woman by Giovanni Barbetta, circa 1990s. This finely formed bisque porcelain figurine is entirely handmade and hand-painted ...
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Late 20th Century German California Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Norman Rockwell, The Artist’s Daughter, Porcelain Sculpture, 1st Edition, 1980
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Norman Rockwell, The Artist’s Daughter, Porcelain Sculpture, 1st Edition, 1980 This finely rendered porcelain figurine, issued in 1980, is based on Norman Rockwell’s celebrated illus...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Body Grid Sculpture by Tanya Ragir, Signed Dated 1990, Edition 1/9
By Tanya Ragir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Body Grid Sculpture by acclaimed artist Tanya Ragir, a captivating piece that effortlessly combines intricate design with cont...
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1990s American Post-Modern California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Mid-Century Mod Ceramic Pottery His Her Lisa Larson Salt Shakers
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of ceramic art pottery figures. used as salt and pepper shakers. His and her figure carefully crafted. Unmarked. Listed as a pair. Work is consistent...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Indra Hindu Tibetan Buddha Statue King of Gods
Located in Somis, CA
A very rare statue of the Tibetan/Hindu Buddha Indra. Indra is the King of Gods who possesses mighty power to destroy evil and deception. He is the most i...
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20th Century California Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Leon Bronstein Bronze Outdoor/Indoor Large Rare Modern Sculpture “The Swing”
By Leon Bronstein
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Leon Bronstein's work is intimate, elegant and graceful. A sculptor of remarkable talent, he explores the power and beauty of relationships, magically transforming the human figure i...
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1980s Israeli Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique 17th-18th Century Wood Italian Seated Saint Figure Fragment with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique 17th-18th century Italian carved wood seated saint figure fragment with beard. Possibly earlier. Remains of paint or pigments in multiple layers. Arms and one leg missing, old damage to nose and other areas. Mounted on vintage base...
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17th Century Italian Medieval Antique California Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Green Apple Lacquer Sculpture w/ Copper Stem by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apple Sculpture Green Lacquer Antique Copper Stem Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Can be placed outdoors but copper stem would patina over time. Repoussé is the traditional art of han...
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2010s Modern California Figurative Sculptures

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Copper

Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian set of Five death mask Italian death mask cast, circa 1930s. Showing in the 19th century glass country cabinet.The price is only for the mask t...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso

Gaston Leroux Bronze Figure of Aida on a Sphinx, French, 19th Century
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaston Leroux (French, 1854-1942). A very fine French 19th century polychromed and patinated bronze sculpture of "Aida" resting on a sphinx, her legs crossed and holding a gilt-bronze tambourine, after the model by Gaston Veuvenot Leroux "Aida, A Femme Au Tambourin Assise Sur Une Tete De Sphinx". Signed: Gaston Leroux, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Height 29 inches (74 cm). Width 15 inches (38.1 cm). Depth 15 inches (38.1 cm). The opulent and extensively detailed version of Aida was inspired by ethnographic findings of the mid-19th century in ancient Egypt as well as the influences of theatre and costume design. Travelers to the East had often recorded their journeys, either in writing or in pictures, but the movement of Egyptomania was wider-reaching than Egyptology. The immensely popular vogue of Egyptomania is without doubt due to the success of performing arts in recreating this era, in particular, Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Both the Cairo and Paris premieres created sensations so large that they influenced generations of artists from Alexander Cabanel to Cecil de Mille. In Aida, the ruins of Egypt were brought back to life in full color and scale before the eyes of a generation that would make history as romantics, adventurers and explorers. The Cairo premier of Aida was entirely conceived by one of the foremost Egyptologists of the day, Auguste Mariette, who was assigned to the project by Khedive Ismail Pasha...
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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique California Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Edison Lufaac Figurative Carved Wood Wall Art / Sculpture
By Edison Lufaac
Located in Fulton, CA
High relief, stylized figurative wall art panel in solid mahogany. Hand carved and crafted by Edison Luiz Fagundes de Castro AKA "Edison Lufaac". Born 1952, Brazil. Signed and dated ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian California Figurative Sculptures

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Mahogany

Mexican Taxco Abstract Modernist .970 Silver Bracelet by Antoñio Pineda
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous Mexican Taxco abstract modernist .970 silver bracelet by Antoñio Pineda, circa 1960s. This piece is not only a ready to wear creation but also a dynamic piece of modern scu...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern California Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Early Incised Carved Gourd Rattle From Congo Africa Man Zebra Crocodile Rhino
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa. Great (unknown) stories shown including a man, snake, two rhinos, a zebra (?) crocodile and on the other side a long s...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal California Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-century Matching Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Vase Set By Brad Keeler
By Brad Keeler
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green matching California ceramic flamingo tabletop statues by Brad Keeler. The set features two beautifully detailed pink flamingos in lush green leaves and gra...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Cork Park Sherman Bookends
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of cork crafted column bookends by Park Sherman. These beautiful bookends express minimalist and brutalist notes. Column like, they define simplicity and organic sty...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Cork

18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Santos Icon Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic 18th century Italian baroque polychrome Santos icon sculpture of a young man. The carved icon is depicted standing and wearing a flowing robe with graceful movement. He has ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique California Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th-c. French Bronze Woman Leaning on Column
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French bronze woman leaning on column with embossed foundry stamp.
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19th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design. The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons. When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast Cook...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Set of Three Post-Modern Memphis Art Glass Flower Vases by Rony Plesl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of three post-modern Memphis style art glass flower vases by Czech artist Rony Plesl, circa 1990s. The vases are in very good vintage condition with no chips or crac...
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Late 20th Century Czech Post-Modern California Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection. Body abstracted down to two forms for shoulders and hips, with small fine head....
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Early 20th Century Panamanian Tribal California Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Art Nouveau Nude Fairy on Marble Base, Franz Rosse, German (1858-1900)
By Franz Rosse
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely bronze is the epitome of art nouveau movement. The stylized nature themes, flowers, movement, and a young girl who has butterfly wings and is holding a bird in her hand....
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique California Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Glass Lying Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice art glass lying hippo paperweight / sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5.25"W x...
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Late 20th Century Swedish California Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

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