Katharina Rooney, American, 1965-, ceramic vessel with colored slips and printed slab, "Blue Vessel", 13 1/2 inches high.

Katharina Rooney, American, 1965-, ceramic vessel with colored slips and printed slab, "Blue Vessel", 13 1/2 inches high.   « Less

G. Besji, European, 19th/20th Century, marble sculpture, "Dante", height: 11 1/4 inches with marble base, titled, signed on back. Sculpture

G. Besji, European, 19th/20th Century, marble sculpture, "Dante", height: 11 1/4 inches with marble base, titled, signed on back. Sculpture   « Less

USA Probably late 1970s The origin of this dramatic piece is a mystery, and while it may or may not have been made by a "name" artist, it is very evident is that it was  More »

USA Probably late 1970s The origin of this dramatic piece is a mystery, and while it may or may not have been made by a "name" artist, it is very evident is that it was created by someone with a finely-developed sense of design and command of craft. This beautiful wall sculpture was built on a base of 3/8" raw, unfinished mahogany covered with hand-patinated sheet brass. Several pieces of wood, varying in thickness from 1/2" to 2", were then covered with sheet copper and brass and attached to the base. Hand tools were used to emboss the metal with various shapes and designs. The entire piece appears to have been covered with a coat of lacquer which, in darkening over the past 25 or so years, has highlighted the shape and depth of the hand-hammered forms. The piece is wired to hang vertically, but depending on the requirements of your space, it could just as easily be hung horizontally.   « Less

China 18th Century This carved wooden sculpture - possibly even dating to the 17th century - is believed to represent a Daoist priest or official. The blackened areas show  More »

China 18th Century This carved wooden sculpture - possibly even dating to the 17th century - is believed to represent a Daoist priest or official. The blackened areas show the result of incense being burned in front of the piece for many years, and the cloth bundle tucked into the hollowed-out compartment at the back would contain prayers.   « Less

USA 1960s This dramatic sculpture may have been created in the 60s, but the themes presented are ancient -- complete with a castle (in the air, perhaps) and a  More »

USA 1960s This dramatic sculpture may have been created in the 60s, but the themes presented are ancient -- complete with a castle (in the air, perhaps) and a lance-wielding knight on a livery-draped steed. The main elements are of solid cast brass, while the background base is composed of welded brass rods.   « Less

Germany Late 19th - early 20th century This charming little sculpture by German sculptor Franz Iffland (1862-1935) depicts a partially draped young boy contemplating a  More »

Germany Late 19th - early 20th century This charming little sculpture by German sculptor Franz Iffland (1862-1935) depicts a partially draped young boy contemplating a smaller female bust; what could he be thinking? Signed in the casting -- photo of signature will be posted within a few days. Height listed below includes the three-tier marble base; the sculpture itself measures 7".   « Less

Probably France. Late 19th - early 20th century This powerful male bronze depicts a man, standing atop a small rocky outcrop, who seems to be partially bound by thick rope.  More »

Probably France. Late 19th - early 20th century This powerful male bronze depicts a man, standing atop a small rocky outcrop, who seems to be partially bound by thick rope. The features are very finely modeled, and inscribed into the base of the bronze is what appears to be either a name or number; we haven't been able to determine which.   « Less

France 1930s This beautiful terracotta table sculpture was created by French sculptor F. Foucher. Featuring a draped nude with doves, it is marked "F. Foucher" and "Terre  More »

France 1930s This beautiful terracotta table sculpture was created by French sculptor F. Foucher. Featuring a draped nude with doves, it is marked "F. Foucher" and "Terre Cuit d'Art 1167" in the base.   « Less

Carved faceless man, Acia wood early 20th century collected in Shan State Burma. Possibly a nat carving Burmese folk art used for representation of ancestor, spiritual  More »

Carved faceless man, Acia wood early 20th century collected in Shan State Burma. Possibly a nat carving Burmese folk art used for representation of ancestor, spiritual leader, or devotee. Partial eriosion and water damage over time only add to the mystique of this facesless statue. Wonderful Folk art, primitive art, and fabulously intriguing. Size Overall Dimensions 24" H X 17" W X 15" D 61.0cm H X 43.2cm W X 38.1cm D.   « Less

On a circular base, a young girl rests on a thick cushion, holding a wreath of flowers out to her lover. Next to her a little love is represented, also holding a wreath. This  More »

On a circular base, a young girl rests on a thick cushion, holding a wreath of flowers out to her lover. Next to her a little love is represented, also holding a wreath. This group represents l'Amant couronné created by Louis-Simon Boizot in 1784, when he was director of the sculpture workshop at the Sevres factory. This biscuit has been made in the 19th century probably by the Samson factory, it bears on the base a signature of Boizot. The biscuits made in Sevres in the 18th century came back into fashion in the second half of the 19th century, and were largely imitated by other factories until the 20th century. The Samson manufacture, founded in 1845, claimed his ability to imitate the rarest ceramics. The Samson was used to sell their pieces for the price of a reproduction. The letterhead of the manufacture clearly stated this aptitude by using words such as imitation and reconstitution of old masterpieces. They copied the pieces of the most amazing collections always with the approval of the owners. Besides, the Sevres factory sold them molded models made of plaster of its own collection. Other models exist on the theme of l'Amant couronné, and bear the clear mark of the Samson house. A copy, directly coming from the factory is kept with its plaster in the Georges Vigne collection. This model has also probably benefited from a molded models sold by Sevres because the plaster has exactly the same size as the biscuit. Very good condition. Napoléon III Period, Circa: 1870. Dim: W: 6,3 in - D: 6,3in - H: 7,9in. Sur une base circulaire, une jeune fille repose sur un épais coussin, tendant à son amant une couronne de fleurs. A côté d'elle figue un petit amour tenant également une couronne de fleurs. Ce groupe en biscuit représente l'Amant couronné. Ce biscuit a été réalisé au XIX° siècle probablement par la manufacture Samson, il porte sur sa base une signature de Boizot. Les biscuits fait à Sèvres au XVIII° siècle revinrent à la mode dans la seconde partie du XIX° siècle et furent beaucoup imités par différentes manufactures jusqu'au XX° siècle. La manufacture Samson, fondée en 1845, revendiquait son aptitude à imiter les céramiques les plus rares. Les Samson vendaient leurs pièces à des prix de reproduction et les mots imitations, reconstitution d'oeuvres anciennes étaient clairement mentionnés sur leur papier en-tête. Ils recopiaient les pièces des plus grandes collections avec l'approbation de leurs propriétaires, la manufacture de Sèvres leur venda d'ailleurs des surmoulés en plâtre de ses propres modèles. Il existe d'autres modèles sur le thème de l'Amant couronné qui porte distinctement la marque de la maison Samson. Un exemplaire, provenant directement de la manufacture, est conservé avec son plâtre dans la collection Georges Vigne. Ce modèle a d'ailleurs probablement bénéficié d'un surmoulé vendu par Sèvres car le plâtre a exactement la même taille que le biscuit . Epoque Napoléon III, Circa: 1870 Dim: L:16cm, P:16cm, H:20cm.   « Less