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Item Ships From: Dallas
Large Tang Dynasty Pottery Painted Lokapalas Sculptures 28 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Pair of Painted Pottery Lokapalas
Tang Dynasty (618-907),
Height: 27.25 x 11.5 x 7" each
PROVENANCE: Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York
Condition: Losses and resto...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Large Carved Limestone Garden Statue from a Property in Nice, France, Circa 1860
By Antonio Canova
Located in Dallas, TX
This large limestone garden statue faithfully interprets an original marble statue from 1802 depicting the goddess Venus stepping out of a bath. Our statue was hand-carved circa 1860...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Black Patinated Bronze Group.
A French bronze group entitled 'Thesee combattant le centaure Bienor, esquisse' (Theseus slaying...
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1850s French Beaux Arts Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) "Guerrier du Caucase" cast bronze sculpture depicting a Caucasian warrior in full armor rendered in fine detail riding on his horse.
Cast ci...
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1870s French Beaux Arts Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A 17th Century Mounted French Limestone Carving of a Winged Angel
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger architectural from a French building in the 1600s, this hand-carved limestone fragment of a winged angel has been mounted more recently to a painted black...
Category
17th Century French Baroque Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal
Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, this pair of giltwood angels is depicted in a double genuflection, or kneeling, stance. Both angels are completely gil...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$3,200 / set
19th Century French Patinated Spelter Figure of Joan of Arc on Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office of a study with this elegant statue of Joan of Arc, the iconic French heroine and saint. Crafted in France circa 1870, the antique figure sits on a rectangular bas...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Pair 18th Century Hand-Carved Polychromed Wood Angels
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 18th Century Hand-Carved Polychromed Wood Angels are amazingly well preserved and perfect for any devotional display. Sculpted from solid blocks of walnut, each features amazin...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Paint
23” Raoul Larche
L
Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher
Gilt Bronze Inkwell
By François-Raoul Larche
Located in Dallas, TX
Raoul Larche (1860-1912) Monumental Inwell vide pouch.
'L'Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher' A Gilt-Bronze Inkwell, circa 1900
Figural Centerpiece, Inkwell and vide pouch.
Gilt-bronze
H...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Patinated Spelter Statue Composition "Joan of Arc on Horse"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office of a study with this wonderful antique statue of Joan of Arc. Crafted in France circa 1870, and resting one a wooden base, the figure depicts Sainte Jeanne d' Arc,...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Charles Korschann Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Nude
By Charles Korschann
Located in Dallas, TX
Charles Korschann Czechoslovakian
Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Figural Bud Vase. Cast from a model by Charles (Karl) Korschann, circa 1899, of urn form, with a handle in the form of a...
Category
1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Early 20th Century Spanish Painted Terracotta Figurines
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique terracotta figurines were created in Spain, circa 1920. Each figure depicts a finely crafted bust sculpture of a man and a woman, both holding amphora-style vessels on ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Marble Base Bronze Sculpture "Escholier" Signed E. Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique bronze figure, was created in France, circa 1880. The realistic sculpture, titled on the front: "Escholier, 14eme Siecle", (meaning middle French, 14th century...
Category
Late 19th Century French Medieval Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Statue "La Cruche Cassee" Signed M. Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's office or a library shelf with this fine antiquity. Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant bronze sculpture titled “La Cruche Cassée” (The Broken Pitcher), fea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Eduardo Torres MCM Wire Newspaper Reader Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Circa 1800 Carved Oak Sculptures of the Apostles, James, John, Peter, and Paul
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in oak, circa 1800, these sculptures depict arguably the most important apostles: James, John, Peter, and Paul. All of the figures are distinctly different, although they share some commonalities, such as they are all barefoot and clad in ankle length tunics on a rectangular base with canted corners. The set would make fantastic decorative art for a mantel, shelf, or sofa table.
The apostles as they appear in the main photo (from left to right):
St. James (20 ¼” H x 7 ½” W x 5 ½” D): sometimes referred to as “James the Great”, he is depicted with long hair and a full beard above a cloak pinned...
Category
Early 1800s European Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Maison Gossin Frères Terracotta Sculpture, Bacchanal Putti with Goat, Circa 1880
By Gossin Frères Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
This fantastic terra cotta sculpture from circa 1880 is full of life. By Maison Gossin Frères (signed on the side of the ground), the bacchanalian sce...
Category
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Belgium Spelter Boy and Dog Sculpture Signed V. Rousseau
By Victor Rousseau
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this tall patinated sculpture on a console or a buffet! Crafted in Belgium in 1932, the metal statue depicts a young boy eating his bowl of soup with dog watching with envy. The figurine has numerous marking to prove authentication. It is signed on the base by the artist "Rousseau". The sculpted figurine is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated finish. Small dent on the dog's back (see last picture).
Victor Rousseau (1865-1954) was a Belgian sculptor and medalist. Rousseau was of Walloon heritage and descended from a line of stonemasons. He began carving stone at age 11, working at the site of the Law Courts of Brussels, designed by architect Joseph Poelaert. He later apprenticed under sculptor Georges Houtstont, and took classes at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.
A winning competition entry for the Prix Godecharle in 1890 gave Rousseau the chance to travel in England, Italy, and two full years in France, after which he returned to the atelier of Belgian sculptor and teacher Charles van der Stappen...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Lladro
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St Joseph - San Jose Nacimiento
Figurine (now Retired)
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS RETIRED model of Lladro’s ‘St Joseph – San Jose Nacimiento’ figurine in near MINT condition.
This figurine was sculpted by Salvador Furio...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Country Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Carving with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall or dress a over-door with this elegant antique sculpture. Crafted in southern France circa 1860, the element depicts an ornate, gilt decorative wood wall mounted carv...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Large
Huntsman/Valet with his Hounds
Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene - 1869
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Large ‘Huntsman/Valet with his Hounds’ Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene – 1869.
This is a LARGE sculpture, weighing over 175 lbs....
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$15,750 Sale Price
55% Off
19th Century Highly Carved French Oak Sculpture of a Man Harvesting Wine Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful sculpture has been carved from solid French oak during the latter half of the 19th century. The style is that of Black Forest, with realistic depictions of branches, leaves, grapes, and more. Originally a French clock, most of the timing mechanisms have long been removed. The elaborate carving depicts a man harvesting wine grapes on rocky terrain dotted with vegetation. Our gatherer, who is clad in an overcoat and large brimmed hat, is carrying a hod (hotte in French) full of freshly picked grapes. A large wooden bucket...
Category
19th Century French Black Forest Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a fat lady
This stunning lady wears her hair in an elaborately styled coiffure. A remarkable amount of the original pigm...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Figural Family Group Sculpture by Viola Frey
By Viola Frey
Located in Dallas, TX
Multidisciplinary Californian artist Viola Frey (1933-2004) excelled as a painter, a potter, a sculptor and an educator. As a ceramicist she was a pioneer in the California Funk Move...
Category
1990s Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Han dynasty polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior is dressed in orange and black on a black horse.
Measures: Height 14 inches (35 cm)
Width 12.5 inches (32 cm).
Condition: Excellent with tastefully undetectable repairs.
During the unification of China under the Han dynasty, bands of mounted nomadic warriors from the north threatened the country. In order to thwart their attacks, the Chinese sought to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the Mongol ponies used by the invaders), eventually leading to the creation of the Silk Road. This small sculpture of a mounted soldier reveals the crucial military role of the horse. When compared to the diminutive stature of the rider, the importance of the horse becomes readily apparent. This creature provided security and strength, allowing the empire to secure its borders and expand its influences across Central Asia. The magnificent regalia of the horse, including a brilliantly painted saddle in red and green/gold, reflect the respect this animal received. The warrior as well is gorgeously decorated with a painted red tunic and gray chest...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 386-534 ADA well defined Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Attendant Statue.
The Figure is depicted standing with his hands along the body, wearin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Vintage Japanese Bronzed Sculpture of Toba on His Mule
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful large vintage Japanese bronzed sculpture of Toba on his Mule.
Some might say ‘Monumental’ .. being 34 inches tall ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Limoges Monvoisin Porcelain Figurines
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning pair of mid to late 19th century French Limoges Bisque porcelain figurines from circa 1870.
One is of a lady in period dress/attire cradling a Dove. All hand-painted and decorated to the finest quality. The base is marked with the makers initials “C.H.”. She is made of fine bisque porcelain in the Old Paris porcelain style.
The other is of a gentleman set...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted clay head of a beautiful African woman. Light sandy brown with rough texture. A hand sculpted piece. Head adorned with a decorative circular pattern...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Nayarit Pottery Fertility Female Figure With Child
By Nayarit Culture
Located in Dallas, TX
Nayarit Fertility Female Figure With Child
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit,
Ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE.
A seated terracotta female figure from the shaft tomb tradition, shown cradling an infant over her right shoulder - likely a symbolic representation of fertility, maternity, and the continuity of life. This expressive red-slipped sculpture is boldly modeled with exaggerated limbs and stylized facial features, impressed eyes, a broad nose adorned with a septum piercing, and ear ornaments. Her elaborate coiffure is incised with vertical striations and rises into a high crest, pierced at the top with a vent hole connecting to the hollow interior. Manganese blooms across the surface attest to its long burial. Such figures were ritually interred in shaft tombs to accompany the dead, offering symbolic protection or ensuring rebirth in the afterlife.
Dimensions: 4 Inches Wide x 8.4 Inches Height (10.2 cm x 21.1 cm)
Condition: Presents beautifully with restorations to the head.
Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005
Legal to acquire under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14.
This Nayarit Figure...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Set of Eight Mid-Century French Santons from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring the warmth and enduring tradition of Provence into your home with this charming set of eight antique-style Provençal santons. Handcrafted in southern France circa 1970, each fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Fabric
Fine 19th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Group of Cherubs and a Goat
By Capodimonte
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright Capodimonte porcelain group of four putti and a goat symbolizes abundance and the spirit of life. Capodimonte was originally an 18th century Italian porcelain...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Grand Tour Sphinx
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 18th century grand tour era Egyptian marble sphinx. Sphinx is sitting on attached black marble base.
Category
1790s Egyptian Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$2,750
Mid-Century, French Hand Carved Walnut Virgin Mary and Child Wall Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique wall statue of the Mother and Child, was carved in Southern France, circa 1960. The large alluring sculpture in high relief, features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall French statue of St. Bartholomew was hand-carved from oak in the 1700’s. This depiction of St. Bartholomew is not often seen in art, except for one of the most well known r...
Category
18th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Pair Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Dignitary Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Ming dynasty sancai blue glazed pottery figures.
Circa 1500 AD Ming Dynasty
I have owned over 250 ming tomb figures including over 80...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late Yuan to early Ming Chinese terracotta gilt and polychrome painted Buddha figure, he is dressed in thick robes, his hair arranged in ty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Late 19th C. French Carved Oak Monks with Goblets, Black Forest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France circa 1890, this expressive pair of antique oak monk figures blends Gallic charm with the rustic spirit of the Black Forest tradition. Each cheerful friar is shown m...
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Terracotta Sculpture Composition Signed Charles Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's office with this elegant antique figure. Sculpted in France, circa 1870, the terracotta composition depicts two young female beauties looking at two love birds. Wonderful details throughout. The sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated clay finish. Signed in the back, Cordier, and listed in the Benezit (see last picture).
Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor of ethnographic subjects. Cordier was a student of the Beaux-Arts in Paris and entered the workshop of Rude in 1847. He traveled extensively in Africa. He is known for his polychrome sculptures in the later realist phase of Orientalism. Charles Cordier (Best known for his orientalist statues...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Huge Han Dynasty Terracotta figure Of A Court Lady. TL Test conducted by Ralf Kotalla Laboratory in Germany. Report included.
Height: 29...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Terracotta Statue of a Woman at a Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
This well detailed terra cotta statue of a woman filling a water jug is from the late 19th century and measures over 30 inches high. The woman is holding a jug under the spout of a fountain; the spout is depicted as a lion mascaron. Beneath the lion spout...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Contemporary Modern Art Sculpture of Airplane Yoga Pose
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Rare Large Scale Pastoral Plaster Sculpture from Loriol-du-Comtat, France, 1914
Located in Dallas, TX
Found in a chateau in Loriol du Comtat, in the Provence region of France, this large-scale plaster sculpture is signed and dated by the artist, making it a rare find. Originally part of a boiserie containing a fireplace, the sculpture decorated the main hall of the chateau. The artist, Marius Sain, created the piece for the owners of the chateau in 1914. The lovely depiction of a shepherdess and her flock is a fitting subject for an area of France in which shepherding is such an important part of the culture. The preserved heritage of transhumance in Provence goes back at least 800 years, as evidenced by collections of ancient songs, stories, and art.
Life-size in scale, the lovely sculpture features a mix of high-, mid-, and low-relief embellishments. A hooded shepherdess tends to her flock of sheep with a crook in hand. A dog sits calmly at her feet as the flock gathers in front of them. Both the shepherdess and the dog are in high relief, as is the lead sheep. The lamb seen suckling from the front sheep was crafted in mid relief, as is the visible head on the far right of the sculpture. There are a few sheep behind them in low relief. Large trees can be seen on either side of the group, while off in the background (faintly visible) are a castle with four fastigiate Mediterranean cypress trees (known as Stricta) and a spired church. The attention to detail is magnificent, with textured surfaces including the animals’ fur and the uneven ground.
Block print on the plaster can be seen at the base. The letters read Le Soir, which is French for “The Night”. The right side of the sculpture has been signed “M Sain 1914”.
Marius Joseph Sain was born in 1877 in Avignon, France. In 1902, Sain moved to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Through introductions by his older brother and painter, Paul...
Category
1910s French Vintage Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY late 19C Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps.
19th Century Bronze of Napoleon on Horseback in Battle, with c...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Small 17th Century Carved Oak Statue from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This small French statue from the 1600s depicts a person in a two- piece robe with the bottom right hand portion of the robe attached above the knee. He is standing on a small carved...
Category
17th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large 18th Century Wooden Carving of an Angel with Cherubs
Located in Dallas, TX
This endearing hand carved wooden statue depicts a large central angel, flanked by two winged cherubs. The grouping has been stripped recently, allowing the skill of the carver to be displayed in full. The removal of the original finish also gives additional character to the statue, as the centuries old repairs are now visible, as seen on the leg of the cherub to the angel’s left.
The angel is touching the hand of one cherub and the top of the head of the other as though protecting them. They are standing upon a platform with stylized circular clouds swirling around them. The tall angel wears a robe with tassels draped over his shoulders and tied at his waist. The winged cherubs are shown as full figures, which was often seen in the 18th century, as well as during the Renaissance. In the Baroque period, they were often shown only as winged cherub heads. The piece is of Western European origin, possibly the Netherlands, Belgium, or Germany.
At nearly 4 feet by 4 feet, this statue is of a particularly large size, especially considering it is a figural grouping. The back of the piece is a series of plain, horizontal boards...
Category
18th Century European Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
Category
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Paint
Tall Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Dignitary Tomb Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Chinese Enameled Sancai Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures Representing Dignitaries.
Ming Dynasty Period. Circa 1600AD
Dimensions; 23 x 5.5 x 5.25 inches (58.4 x 13.7 x 13.3 ...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry
By Émile Antoine Bourdelle
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929) Bronze Sculpture
L' Arlequin.
Conceived in 1905 and cast around 1954
A rare museum quality impressionist - Brutalist interpretation of a harlequin swordsman in bronze with black/brown patina.
Bears the cast signature E. A. BOURDELLE top of the base, © by Bourdelle along one side.
Foundry seal of A. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE. On corner.
Measures 16 x 16.5 x 5 inches.
Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. Scratches and wear to patina throughout commensurate of material age and use.
Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum. The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests.
In September 1893 Bourdelle joined the studio of Auguste Rodin. His collaboration with Rodin lasted fifteen years. In 1895, he received his first official commission, a war monument for the city of Montauban. His proposed plans, different from traditional monuments, created a scandal. Rodin intervened on his behalf, and the monument was finally erected in 1902.
In 1900, Bourdelle demonstrated his independence from Rodin's style with a bust of Apollo. In the same year, Bourdelle, Rodin and the sculptor Desbois opened a free school of sculpture, the Institut Rodin-Debois-Bourdelle. One of the students was Henri Matisse, who later produced some remarkable sculpture, but the school did not last long.
Bourdelle in his studio sketching Grace Christie
In 1905, Bourdelle had his first personal exhibition, in the gallery of the foundry-owner Hébrand. With the support of Hébrand and the material assistance of his foundry, Bourdelle was able to make larger works and earn greater recognition. His father died in 1906, and Bourdelle changed his first name to simply Antoine, after his father. He married his second wife, Cléopatre Sevastos (1892-1972), who was of Greek origin. She and their daughter, Rhodia, became a frequent inspiration for his works.[6]
In 1908, Bourdelle left the studio of Rodin and set out on his own. In 1909 he exhibited a new work, Hercules the Archer at the annual Salon of the Societé Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He began to teach at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, where his students included Giacometti, Isaac Frenkel and Adaline Kent...
Category
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Agathon Leonard (Fr 1841-1923 Danseuse Au Cothurne
By Agathon Léonard
Located in Dallas, TX
AGATHON LÉONARD (FRENCH, 1841-1923) Danseuse au Cothurne
Signed 'A Léonard' (on reverse) with Susse Frères foundry cachet, further stamped 'M'
Gilt Bronze, light brown patina
21 i...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Helen Beling Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Helen Beling (American, 1914-2001)
Crenellated and Arched, 1950s
Belplast.
Category
1950s Vintage Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
$14,000
Early 20th Century African Statuette
Located in Dallas, TX
This Statuette origins from Benin in Africa, circa 1900.
Beautiful small details.
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique French Bronze Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This 18th century sculpture from France features a cherub holding a unique fish-like creature, all crafted from bronze. Reclaimed from France, this piece adds character to any outdoo...
Category
1850s Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Patinated Spelter Sculpture of Young Woman Signed A. Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant figure composition was crafted in France circa 1880. Built of spelter, the statue stands on a shaped black and grey marble base, and depicts a young female beauty seated...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lladro Retired Serious Clown with Guitar by Salvador Furio
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning and rare Lladro retired serious clown with guitar by Salvador Furio.
This is titled "Serious Clown with Guitar' and was sculpted by Salvador F...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Figurative Mahogany Sculpture Mid-Century Modern 1950s Brazilian Abstract
Located in Dallas, TX
Figurative modernist hand-carved mahogany sculpture purchased in Brazil in the 1950s. Signed to the bottom rear edge. Brazilian rosewood plinth base in...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Belgian Art Deco Charles Catteau BFK Ice Skater Sculpture
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning belgian Art Deco Charles Catteau BFK ice skater sculpture.
Made circa 1925-1930 by Charles Catteau for the famous Belgian cer...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS PAIR of extremely rare and important Lladro, long retired porcelain figurine sculptures.
Known as the ‘Chinese Farmer’ and the ‘Chinese Farmer with Staff’.
Th...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dallas Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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