Beautiful antique bronze sculpture depicting a young Mercury with a coin and money bag in one hand. He is holding his caduceus under one arm. He has his winged helmet also a  More »

Beautiful antique bronze sculpture depicting a young Mercury with a coin and money bag in one hand. He is holding his caduceus under one arm. He has his winged helmet also a symbol of mercury. The sculpture is artist signed on the back bottom but difficult to read. Please click picture enlargements for clear illustration of artist's signature. The bronze is beautifully sculptured. Usually Mercury is sculptured as an adult. This is the first time we have seen one with Mercury as a youth. The bronze and original base are in excellent condition. It measures 9-1/2 inches high. The bronze not including its original marble base measures 7 inches high. Weight 2.5 lbs. Both the bronze and the base are in excellent condition guaranteed to please the most particular collector or connoisseur. (Item #72817)   « Less

Beautiful antique foundry inscribed A. Klien-Gesellschaft H. Gladenbeck & Sohn artist inscribed M. Lidenberg. This is an exquisite semi-nude Art Nouveau maiden. She is  More »

Beautiful antique foundry inscribed A. Klien-Gesellschaft H. Gladenbeck & Sohn artist inscribed M. Lidenberg. This is an exquisite semi-nude Art Nouveau maiden. She is extremely well sculptured very lifelike -- almost alive. She is on a superb original marble base. Height 12-3/4 inches, diameter of base 3 inches. One of the most beautiful sculptures you could ever hope to find. (Item #57810)   « Less

Beautiful antique cherub decorated polychrome bronze tazza depicting two cherubs at play with an Oriental motif background. Excellent condition. Diameter: 10 1/4 inches  More »

Beautiful antique cherub decorated polychrome bronze tazza depicting two cherubs at play with an Oriental motif background. Excellent condition. Diameter: 10 1/4 inches Height: 5 inches (Item #53042)   « Less

Beautiful antique classical bronze lady seated on a decorative bench with 2 carved animal heads in high relief at the bottom of the bench. The lady is beautifully sculptured.  More »

Beautiful antique classical bronze lady seated on a decorative bench with 2 carved animal heads in high relief at the bottom of the bench. The lady is beautifully sculptured. She is wearing a classical style robe over her shoulder. She is semi nude. Her robe only covers the back and lower section of her body. She has a very graceful pose and expression. She measures 14 inches high to the top of her head on her wooden base. Not including the base she measure 12-1/2 inches high. She is signed H. Dumage on the side of the bench at the bottom. She has incised number 20254 on the bottom of the pedestal stool she rests on. This sculpture dates circa 1880. It is in excellent condition having a light to medium color bronze patina. The wooden base measures 6-3/4 inches long, 2 inches high and 5-1/4 inches deep. The sculpture at its widest point from the lady's knee to the back of her elbow measures 6-1/4 inches. Weight 10 lbs. This is a beautiful example of the sculptures created by Henri Dumage in the 19th century. The French are very proud of their artists and sculptors from the 19th century. Dumage contributed many of the finest 19th century bronze sculptures created. This is a magnificent classical bronze sculpture guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72755)   « Less

19th Century unsigned Erotica female bronze riding a dolphin that has her body entwined. This piece dates from the 1880's and is most likely French or Italian and usually  More »

19th Century unsigned Erotica female bronze riding a dolphin that has her body entwined. This piece dates from the 1880's and is most likely French or Italian and usually referred to as souvenirs of The Grand Tour. Height 9 1/2 inches. Widest width 4 inches. She is mounted on the original 19th Century black and gold marble base. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #58054)   « Less

Beautiful antique bronze sculpture depicting a lady in a classical robe undressing outside to go for a swim. As she begins to disrobe a butterfly greets her by landing on her  More »

Beautiful antique bronze sculpture depicting a lady in a classical robe undressing outside to go for a swim. As she begins to disrobe a butterfly greets her by landing on her shoulder. The bronze is inscribed Machault. It measures 13 inches tall. Diameter at the base is 4-1/2 inches. Widest width measures 5 inches. Weight: 7-1/2 lbs. Paul Francois Machault born in Paris in 1835, was the son of Paul Emile Machault born in 1800. Both he and his father were prominent French sculptors and exhibited at Paris salons. Paul Francois Machault sculptures are very rare. Most of them were so good that they were purchased as soon as they were offered for sale and never left France. We are very fortunate to offer such a beautiful example of his work. The sculpture we are offering has its original chocolate brown patina, she is beautifully sculptured and looks alive. Excellent condition guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72025)   « Less

Antique male nude bronze German athlete Art Deco circa 1915. The sculpture is extremely well detailed capturing the athlete in his prime and best physic. Condition is  More »

Antique male nude bronze German athlete Art Deco circa 1915. The sculpture is extremely well detailed capturing the athlete in his prime and best physic. Condition is excellent . Height 91/2 inches. (Item #55093)   « Less

Beautiful nude gilt bronze dancing nymph artist inscribed E. Neuhauser. This is an exquisite bronze showing wonderful motion, detail, and great composition . Her dancing  More »

Beautiful nude gilt bronze dancing nymph artist inscribed E. Neuhauser. This is an exquisite bronze showing wonderful motion, detail, and great composition . Her dancing poles have flowers and wreaths sculptured on the poles. The poles are removable for easy shipping. She's mounted on a beautiful black and gold marble base with a gilt bronze under plate. Usually bronze sculptures with a gilt bronze under plate are considered the deluxe version of the sculpture. This one has its original gilt bronze patina. Including the 1 inch marble base the sculpture measures 13 inches to the top of her pole, 11-1/2 inches to the top of her head. From the top of her extended toe to the back of the pole in her left hand measures 13 inches. Weight: 7 lbs. Excellent condition guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72018)   « Less

Beautiful antique gilt bronze sculpture of a nude lady drying her feet while leaning against a tree stump. She measures 14-1/4 inches high. Widest width at the base 5-3/4  More »

Beautiful antique gilt bronze sculpture of a nude lady drying her feet while leaning against a tree stump. She measures 14-1/4 inches high. Widest width at the base 5-3/4 inches. Depth 4-3/4 inches. Weight: 12 lbs. There is some rubbing to the patina otherwise very good to excellent condition. Jean Francois Theodore Gechter 1796-1844, was born in Paris in 1796 and died there on December 11, 1844. He studied with Bosio and Gros and exhibited at the Paris salons from 1827-1844 becoming a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1837. He sculptured numerous heroic figures and bas reliefs for public statuary, and also did portrait busts of his contemporaries. He was a friend of Barye, and towards the end of his career he dabbled in animalier sculpture. His sculptures are very rare and seldom found in the U.S. This one was discovered on a buying trip to South America. (Item #72032)   « Less

Exquisite antique gilt bronze nude female dancer with bells on her armband dancing with a flower in her left hand. The sculpture is in excellent condition. Her right foot  More »

Exquisite antique gilt bronze nude female dancer with bells on her armband dancing with a flower in her left hand. The sculpture is in excellent condition. Her right foot rests on a jester, under the jester a tambourine. The bronze has the Jollets Paris foundry seal. It is inscribed Felix Charpentier on the right side as you face the sculpture along the base. Felix Maurice Charpentier 1858-1924, was born in Bollene on January 10, 1858 and died in Paris on December 7, 1924. He studied with Cavalier at the School of Beautiful Arts in Paris. He exhibited at the Paris salons from 1884, winning several medals. Regarded as one of the most outstanding sculptors of his day. His work is characterized by powerful sentiments and expressions. The execution of his sculpture is marked by freedom of expression, beauty of form, and personified art at its most harmonious. His chief work was the monument celebration of the Centenary of the French Annexation of Venaissian, but his lesser works included genre and allegorical groups in plaster, marble, and bronze. This sculpture is very lifelike, you can almost hear her breathing and she is anatomically perfect. The sculpture measures 15-1/2 inches high, width from hand to hand measures 8 inches, depth 5 inches. Weight: 8 lbs. Excellent condition guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72024)   « Less