1930 art deco bronze sculpture by famous french sculptor Frederic Focht. (1879-?). Excellent condition. Marble basis. Signed and marked "bronze". Original seller sticker on  More »

1930 art deco bronze sculpture by famous french sculptor Frederic Focht. (1879-?). Excellent condition. Marble basis. Signed and marked "bronze". Original seller sticker on back. Size 30cm x 11cm x 32cm Size 11.8" x 4.3" x 12.6"   « Less

One of a kind, hand made ship model. Extremely large and impressive example of nautical art, fashioned of metal, this model of what I believe is a 16th century three mast  More »

One of a kind, hand made ship model. Extremely large and impressive example of nautical art, fashioned of metal, this model of what I believe is a 16th century three mast sailing vessel, was passed down in one family and originated in Southern Italy. More sculpture than model, with wind filled sails, intricate rigging and an abundance of fine detail. This unique piece of art, through both it's bold size and artistry cannot help making a powerful statement in any setting. Artist signed "Tusa", very good "as found" condition. 50" stem to stern, 14" wide x 32" tall.   « Less

Late 19th century. Large terracotta sculpture with polychrome finish of the literary character "Esmerelda". Signed by very well-listed artist Emanual Villanis b.1858-1914.  More »

Late 19th century. Large terracotta sculpture with polychrome finish of the literary character "Esmerelda". Signed by very well-listed artist Emanual Villanis b.1858-1914. "As found" condition with minor flakes on the sculpture and a larger chip on the base. Can be professionally restored. 30 1/2" tall x 7 1/2" deep x 8" wide.   « Less

World War ll bronze plaque sculpture by Sculptor Michael Shacham. Measures 6 by 16 inches. Excellent condition. Born in New York City, he grew up on a Kibbutz in Israel.  More »

World War ll bronze plaque sculpture by Sculptor Michael Shacham. Measures 6 by 16 inches. Excellent condition. Born in New York City, he grew up on a Kibbutz in Israel. studied as an apprentice to Israeli Sculptors Y. Shemi, and later with I . Danziger.Returning to Israel at the end of 1966, He built the first successful art bronze foundry in Israel. Michael Shacham had his first one man show in 1967 at a Gallery in Tel Aviv, Israel. He has since had many exhibitions of his work in Israel, Europe and in the USA, resulting in a large number of sculptures in private and public collections both here and overseas. Go to http://www.shachambronze.co /aShortBiography.htm for more information on the artist   « Less

Ruth Trobe hand forged bronze sculpture of a man and a woman. Born 1913 D 2009. The daughter of Samuel and Rose Weiner, Russian-Jewish immigrants,she was born In 1913 in the  More »

Ruth Trobe hand forged bronze sculpture of a man and a woman. Born 1913 D 2009. The daughter of Samuel and Rose Weiner, Russian-Jewish immigrants,she was born In 1913 in the tiny Jewish community ofBeaver Falls PA. In 1936, she married Harold Trobe, also of Beaver Falls. The Weiner and Trobe families knew each other well, although the Weiners were secular socialists and Harold Trobe's father was the town rabbi. In 1947, Ruth and Harold and their two sons, aged 4 and 2, moved to Vienna, Austria where Harold was in charge of displaced persons camps that housed the survivors of the Holocaust. Ruth opened a sculpture studio and soon began to exhibit her work. Harold's social service work on behalf of worldwide Jewry later took the family to Geneva, Rome, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Jerusalem, over a 33-year period of living abroad. With access to a glittering international society, Ruth hosted artists, musicians, composers, writers, journalists, Fulbright scholars, and ambassadors. For these peripatetic expatriates, who gathered in her salon, she made critical personal connections and found the best buys. She claimed that she could often identify the undercover CIA agents among them and sometimes even pry out their secrets. Her sculptures, mostly semi-abstract figures of men and women, were displayed in galleries around the world. Among the owners of her work were Golda Meir, past prime minister of Israel, and Leon Fleisher, the noted pianist. This information was obtained from her obituary at http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/annarbo /obituary.aspx?n=ruth-trobe&pid=130738556 . The sculpture measures 10.5 inches high by 9.5 inches wide.The marble base measures 8 x 3.5 inches by .75 inches. Very few sculptors have the skill to forge a piece by hand to this degree of detail.   « Less

Rare and important Italian 14th century iron sculpture of a mythological figure holding a snake (water god) from the Samuel Yellin collection. This very early European  More »

Rare and important Italian 14th century iron sculpture of a mythological figure holding a snake (water god) from the Samuel Yellin collection. This very early European sculpture was documented in the catalog (page 16) for the "Made of Iron" exhibit held at the University of St Thomas Art Department, in Houston, TX, in 1966. Pieces were loaned to this exhibit by many important collectors and institutions, including among others J D Rockefeller lll and the New York Historical Society. Noted Philadelphia, PA, metal artist Samuel Yellin collected fine and rare examples of ironwork. He donated several pieces to the Metropolitan Museum of Art which are in its permanent collection. This is a museum quality example of Gothic period sculpture. It measures 6 inches high. To learn more about Samuel Yellin, please go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Yellin Samuel Yellin (1885-1940)   « Less

Rolls Royce car mascot The Spirit of Ecstasy. Measures 6 inches high. Signed by the sculpture on base by the sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes.Most evidence points to the model  More »

Rolls Royce car mascot The Spirit of Ecstasy. Measures 6 inches high. Signed by the sculpture on base by the sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes.Most evidence points to the model being Eleanor Velasco Thornton, a vivacious beauty who posed for Sykes on many occasions in the early 20th century. Link to the story on how this mascot came about http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/rolls-royce/features/a-tragic-love-story-finished   « Less

Gertrude Schmidt 20th century terra cotta portrait bust of an African American man. Signed lower back. This sculpture measures 13 and one half inches high and 9 inches deep.

Gertrude Schmidt 20th century terra cotta portrait bust of an African American man. Signed lower back. This sculpture measures 13 and one half inches high and 9 inches deep.   « Less

17th century Italian limestone carving of an angle. Mounted. Measures 21 23 inches H X 17 inches W X 5 inches D

17th century Italian limestone carving of an angle. Mounted. Measures 21 23 inches H X 17 inches W X 5 inches D   « Less

17th century Italian carved lime stone lion sculpture fragment, mounted. 23" H X 17" W X 5" D

17th century Italian carved lime stone lion sculpture fragment, mounted. 23" H X 17" W X 5" D   « Less