Barbara Israel Garden Antiques

An exceptional bronze replica of the ancient 5th-century B.C. Greek masterpiece, the Delphi Charioteer, a standing chariot driver, reins in hand, wea...

A fine pair of “Oak Tree”, or rustic twig, pattern cast-iron seats, the naturalistic arched back, seat and arms cast as branches with acorn clusters, on conforming trunk feet joined ...

A wrought-iron dining set, the bistro-style folding table with round top, the top with a pierced cast-iron disk at the center encompassed by undulating bands of wrought iron and an a...

A pair of carved sandstone parapet figures representing Music and Song, the figure of Music depicted playing a wind instrument, the figure of Song holding an open book, English, circ...

A rare terracotta plaque by Robert Wallace Martin (1843-1923) depicting a male shepherd in a rocky landscape and playing a pipe, the plaque incised “R Wallace Martin 1871-2 Sc B4 3, and impressed “R.W.M.”, English, 1871-2, 26.25 ins. high, 13 ins. wide. Robert Wallace Martin was a sculptor by training, having studied with the English architectural sculptor, J.B. Phillips. In 1873 Martin founded Martinware Pottery in Fulham, soon after involving his brothers Edwin, Walter and Charles in the business. The Martin Brothers were primarily known for fantastical vessels, lidded jars, and other art pottery, mostly with bird (called “Wally Birds...

An exceptional carved marble figure of a boy by Benjamin Edward Spence (1822-1866), partially draped, seated on a rock and holding a Horn in his hands, s...

An exceptional bronze figure of a youth portrayed as nude and standing in a fluid pose, the face with jubilant expression and downward gaze, with one arm upswept and the other down, ...

A rare terra cotta plaque by Robert Wallace Martin, titled "A Girl at a Spring", depicting a maiden in a rocky landscape, classically dressed and with a ewer, possibly representing Hebe, the plaque incised “R.W. MARTIN. 1868. Sc.” and impressed “R.W.M.”, English, 1868. 25.75 ins. high, 12.75 ins. wide. Robert Wallace Martin, who died in 1923, was a sculptor by training, having studied with the English architectural sculptor, J.B. Phillips. He also took classes at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1873 Martin founded Martinware Pottery in Fulham, soon after involving his brothers Edwin, Walter and Charles in the business. The Martin Brothers were primarily known for fantastical vessels, lidded jars, and other art pottery, mostly with bird (called “Wally Birds...

A carved marble pinnacle, or spire, of hexagonal tapered form, ornamented with a plethora of curled-leaf embellishments termed crockets, the whole topped with a pineapple finial. In ...

An exceptional pair of wrought-iron gates in four sections, the two center sections embellished with scrollwork, rosettes, and central vase motif with roses and foliage, the two oute...

A suite of wrought-iron furniture in the Banana Leaf pattern, designed and manufactured by the New York firm, Salterini, the suite comprised of a curved sectional sofa in three secti...

A carved marble group with two cranes on a rocky base, one crane shown with head down harvesting aquatic plants, the other upright with aquatic plants in its beak, both birds with fi...

An exceptional pair of stoneware urns by the Coade manufactory of Lambeth (London), the body of each semi-lobed, amphora-shaped vessel ornamented with grape vines, the foot of each w...

A two-tier cast-iron fountain with two fountain bowls, the lower bowl larger, each bowl with scalloped edge and cherub masks on the underside, the smaller bowl surmounted by a founta...

A rare stoneware figure of Erin, the female personification of Ireland, the partially-draped figure playing a small harp and standing alongside a tree trunk encircled with roses and ...

A composition stone figure of a gentleman, standing in long coat and knickers and wearing a wide-brim hat, his proper left hand grazing his chin, his pensive countenance with downwar...

A pair of stoneware urns by J.M. Blashfield, each body ornamented with four lion masks joined by festoons of fruit and flowers, stamped on inside of rim, “J M Blashfield, Stamford”, ...

A bronze fountain figure of a winged cherub holding a fish, the figure standing with proper right foot aloft, the right foot standing atop rock-work base with seashells, the fish of the koi variety, the whole in the spirit of Andrea del Verrocchio’s ca. 1470 “Putto with Dolphin”, and after a similar figure by Leonardo Rossi...

A bronze figural sundial with satyr figure by American sculptor Robert Ingersoll Aitken (1878-1949), the satyr holding a large stylized shell while crouched beneath it, the shell top...

A fine cast-iron figure of Diana de Gabii, the Goddess standing next to a tree trunk and draped in robes, on its integral base. This model of Diana is one of many replicas derived f...

A composition stone wall plaque with arched top depicting the botanist and gardener, John Tradescant the Younger, standing in 17th-century dress with...

A fine and rare terra-cotta figure of Flora in contrapposto pose, classically robed with hair swept up and in curls, with a floral wreath in the figure’s proper right hand, and a nos...

A fine and rare pair of stoneware figures representing Commerce and Knowledge, possibly produced by Doulton & Co. of Lambeth, England, the figure of Knowledge depicted as a youth, classically robed and seated on a tree trunk, with open book in proper left hand and stylus in proper right hand, the figure of Commerce depicted as a youthful Hermes, the Greek god of trade, commerce and communications, partially draped, wearing a winged helmet and holding a caduceus, standing alongside a barrel topped with a book and a money pouch, English, ca. 1870. Each figure 47 ins. high. Knowledge 20 ins. wide, 16 ins. deep. Commerce 20 ins. wide, 16 ins. deep. On associated composition stone square pedestals...

A rare pair of carved brownstone American Folk Art lions, in recumbent pose with full manes and tails curled to opposing sides, their expressive...

A pair of carved marble urns, each with double-looped handles, the urn body with portrait busts and grapevines, the motifs and overall shape of the urns inspired by the Warwick Vase,...

A set of four quarter-circular wrought-iron tables, with glass inserts, grouped in a circle, American, ca. 1940. Some photos taken without glass inserts. A very flexible and useful table that works in so many situations and one that is from a very distinguished family. Provenance: Kykuit, Rockefeller...

A pair of stoneware pastoral figures on cylindrical pedestals, the male figure in peasant dress with sheaf of wheat on proper right shoulder and the female figure, also in rustic dre...