18th Century Viennese Figural Porcelain Greek Mythology Group of Europa and Zeus
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful large Greek mythology white porcelain figural group with Europa en Zeus. I never came across such a large model and think it's impressive by size, details and color. ...
Porcelain
Agnus Dei Porcelain Easter Lamb
Located in New York, NY
Agnus Dei Porcelain Easter Lamb. Antique Naples creamware lamb’s head mask centered on silver thread embroidered red silk background in gold metal roun...
Silver
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles , Exceptional fine pair of Large French Retour D'egypt period terra...
Terracotta
Pair of Continental Faience Dogs, Belgian, circa 1785
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Continental faience dogs, Belgian, circa 1785.
Faience
18th Century Ralph Wood Type Pearlware Lion and Lioness Figures
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regal Guardians: A True Pair of Ralph Wood Type Pearlware Lions 1780-1800 This magnificent true pair of pearlware pottery figures—a majestic lion and its powerful lioness—exemplifies the high-quality decorative output of late 18th-century Staffordshire potteries in the manner of the celebrated Ralph Wood workshops. Displayed facing one another, these figures exude a regal yet charmingly naive presence typical of the period's finest folk-art ceramics. Each animal is masterfully modeled standing proudly on a slightly domed hollow base rendered in dynamic mottled green and brown glazes representing a grassy mound. The figures themselves are enriched with naturalistic brown glazes that flow and pool in the crevices of the modeling, dramatically highlighting the deeply textured mane of the male lion and emphasizing the sleek musculature of the lioness. The use of pearlware—a refinement of creamware with a whiter body and subtle blue tint to the glaze—indicates these were superior quality objects intended for prominent display. Dimensions 5 3/8 inches (13.65 cm) High 5 3/4 inches (14.61 cm) Long Provenance Produced in Staffordshire, England, circa 1780–1800. Historical Context Figures of lions and lionesses were enormously popular in 18th and 19th-century English pottery, serving as potent symbols of British national pride, strength, and imperial power. The Ralph Wood family of potters, working in Burslem, Staffordshire, were particularly renowned for their vibrant glazed figures, which are prized today for their distinctive aesthetic appeal and expressive modeling. The Ralph Wood pottery...
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
Antique Dutch Delft Blue Cows, Hand-Painted, 1780 by Delft
By Delft
Located in Basildon, GB
A rare pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft cows, blue and white, made in the De Twee Scheepjes (The Two Little Ships) factory, circa 1780. 24 cm (9 inches) lo...
Ceramic
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...
Wood, Hardwood
$1,800 / set
Pair of Brown Stoneware Cats
Located in Essex, MA
Each with cute expressions seated on a plinth base. Provenance, Manheim Antiques. Drue Heinz.
Pottery
$1,740Sale Price|40% Off
19th Century Japanese Bronze Duck 14.5"
Located in Pasadena, TX
Japanese Bronze standing duck. Standing neck raised and mouth open with detailed feathers. 14.5 high.
Bronze
18th Century Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 18th century fish sculpture made of antique giltwood fragments. A very interesting and unique piece of art!
Wood
$8,000 / set
Neoclassical Venetian White Porcelain Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair Neoclassical Venetian White Porcelain Lions. Fine and rare pair of white glazed porcelain seated lions finely modeled after the antique with tails splayed across the back simila...
Porcelain
18th Century Folk Carved Lion
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming 18th century carved and painted lion in repose, having full mane and growling expression. Wonderful naive quality and retaining original paint decoration.
Wood
Rare Pair of Kissing Giltwood Eagles on a Carved Rockwork Base
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Italy, circa 1780 An exceptionally rare and finely carved sculptural group depicting a pair of kissing eagles, executed in Italy around 1780. Beautifully hand-carved in wood and ric...
Wood
Naples Painted Terracotta Tiger
Located in New York, NY
Naples painted terracotta tiger. Louis XVI period finely painted terracotta tiger in the grand Naples tradition of exotic creche animals. Italy, circa 1790 Dimensions: 7.5" W x 2" D...
Terracotta
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Gilt Porcelain Dog
Located in New York, NY
Cavalier King Charles spaniel gilt porcelain dog. Antique gilt porcelain dog sculpture on conforming white oblong octagonal gilt banded ...
Porcelain
$2,072Sale Price|45% Off
Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base Italy, Later 18th Century A Italian 18th Century Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, displayed on ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Rooster or Cockrel Figurine
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A antique English prattware model of a cockerel or rooster. With mottled decoration in ochres and yellow. The base bears an old partial D. M. ...
Pottery
Nymphenburg Porcelain Cockatoo
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
For your consideration, fleurdetroit presents this fanciful sculpture depicting a playful cockatoo. These late 18th century sculptures are perfectly suited for any interior aesthetic...
Porcelain
Vinovo Porcelain Lion Sculpture
By Vinovo Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Vinovo white soft-paste figure of a recumbent lion on a canted rectangular plinth, Italy, circa 1780. Incised cross and V mark. See similar example in the collection of Palazzo Madam...
Porcelain
18th Century Leather Shoe Boil Boot
Located in Napa, CA
English vintage leather shoe boil boot from the late 18th century. Shoe boil boots are used to protect horses from developing sores on their elbo...
Metal
Pair of late 18th century terracotta lions from Naples
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A striking pair of late 18th century terracotta lions from Naples, retaining their original polychrome. Expressively modeled with bold manes and stylized faces, they reflect the thea...
Terracotta
Primitive Architectural Carved Wood Mounted Indian Horse Head
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Primitive architectural carved wood mounted Indian horse head A beautiful piece of folk architecture from the Indian continent, the horse head was usu...
Wood
Hirado-Ware Mother and Puppies
Located in Hudson, NY
Subtle and wonderfully painted fur expressive faces.
Ceramic
Rare Danish Porcelain Group of Pig Farmer, Royal Copenhagen, circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a well dressed farmer feeding two pigs at their trough.
Porcelain
Pair of Continental Lion and Lioness, Italian, circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Pair of continental lion and lioness, Italian, circa 1770.
Ceramic
$1,750 / set
H 12.75 in W 13 in D 7.25 in
Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Foo Dogs Guardian Lions by Mangani, circa 1970s
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is an exceptionally decorative pair of vintage Italian ceramic foo dogs, or guardian lions, by Mangani, Florence, dating to the 1970s. Reinterpreting the traditional Chinese gua...
Ceramic
$24,000
H 28 in W 28 in D 16 in
Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
Located in New York City, NY
This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...
Bronze
Dutch Delft Blue Handpainted Vase
By Delft
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Delft blue pottery vase, handprinted by Gewina Delft.
Ceramic
18th Century Russian Carved Oak Figure of a Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
A very interesting Baroque period carved oak figure of a saint or prophet said to come from a demolished Russian Orthodox church. This compelling figure is ...
Oak
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century Earthenware English in molded, relief and gilded ceramics. Wear on the gold. Height: 38 cm. good conditions for the time
Earthenware
Antique Ravesteijn Delft Tile of Turkish Figure
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Delft tile of a figure in Turkish dress, circa 1870, made by Ravesteijn of Utrecht, after the original drawing by Nicolas De Nicolay dating to...
Clay
Pair of Continental Polychrome Decorated Ceramic Roosters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Continental Polychrome Decorated Ceramic Roosters. Height 24 in. (60.96 cm.) (approx)
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Carved Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara. Not sure if paint is original, but it is definitely old. Finely carved with a lot of character.
Wood, Paint
$2,260
H 11.82 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Porcelain Figure Group of Venus and Muses Samson 19th Century, Sevres French
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Lantau, HK
Porcelain figure group of Venus coronation and muses Samson after the style of Sevres, hand painted pastel colors, beautifully detailed artwork 19th century, French Marked Sevres Di...
Porcelain
Large 18th Century Gilt Wood Eagle
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large early 18th century carved gilt wood eagle, mounted on a square red velvet covered plinth. Originally used as a lectern adornment, this archite...
Wood, Giltwood
$5,500 / set
H 14 in W 31 in D 12 in
Pair of English 1920s Cast Stone Reclining Lion Sculptures on Conforming Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English cast stone reclining lions statues from the early 20th century, on rectangular bases. Created in England during the first quarter of the 20th century, each of this ...
Cast Stone
Rare Pair Staffordshire Lion and Lioness Figures
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery porcellaneous figures which feature a lion and a lioness with her cub, recumbent on a shaped base. Green ground. Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in ...
Earthenware
18th Century Ralph Wood-type Stag and Hind Pearlware Pottery Figures
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Woodland Wonders: A Fine Pair of Ralph Wood-Type Stag and Hind Figures Late 18th Century This charming pair of late 18th-century pearlware pottery figures represents a classic example of the Staffordshire animal models that became highly fashionable during the reign of George III. The set features a stag and a doe, both depicted in recumbent, naturalistic poses atop verdant, rocky mounds after a model by John Voyez. The bases are meticulously decorated with applied shredded clay to simulate the texture of moss or undergrowth, a technique that adds a tactile dimension to the artisanal quality of the pieces. Both figures are finished with the soft, translucent colored glazes characteristic of the Ralph Wood family, with warm ochre and manganese tones highlighting the form of the animals against the vibrant green of the grass. The stag is particularly striking with his dark, multi-pointed antlers and alert expression, while the doe is modeled with a gentle, turned head that suggests a moment of quiet repose in the English countryside. The use of lead glazes in this manner allows the earthenware body to shine through, creating a luminous and sophisticated aesthetic that was a significant advancement in pottery decoration during this period. These figures were likely intended for display on a mantlepiece or in a dining room cabinet, bringing a touch of the picturesque landscape into the Georgian home. Dimensions Stag: 6 1/2 inches (16.51 cm) high, 6 1/4 inches (15.88 cm) wide, 3 inches (7.62 cm) deep Hind: 5 1/4 inches (13.34 cm) high, 6 1/10 inches (15.49 cm) wide, 3 inches (7.62 cm) deep Condition Report The figures are in good antique condition, with the glazes remaining notably clear and vibrant. There is a pinhead sized frit to the back of the each ear of the hind. Provenance Maryland Private Collection Reference: See pair of very similar form at the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts, Houston), The Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg, Object number B.56.21.1,.2 and another pair in The Met, Object Number: 44.39.60. A similar pair can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, from the Marion E. and Leonard A. Cohn Collection, Bequest of Marion E. Cohn, 1966, Object Number: 66.64.24 Literature F. Partridge, Ralph Wood Pottery...
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL PAINTED WOOD EAGLE SCULPTURE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant carved wooden sculpture painted in white tempera, embellished with gilded panels in pure gold leaf. The sculpture depicts an eagle, perched on a turned base, with outstretche...
Gold Leaf
18th Century Giltwood Lion Head Decorative Element
Located in Hastings, GB
Majestic carved wood Lion head, with applied gesso and gilt, this stunning decorative element dates to the 18th century, most likely from Northern Italy. Deeply carved lions face and...
Wood
LOVELY PAIR OF 18th CENTURY ITALIAN GILTWOOD LIONS
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 18th century recumbent carved giltwood lions of good scale, the faces full of charm and character Italian circa 1780. We have made two velvet covered blocks for them to sit...
Giltwood
18th Century Neapolitan Lion Sculpture
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Neapolitan carved-wood recumbent lion sculpture with original painted finish, circa 1780 or earlier.
Wood
Chinese Export Porcelain Models of White Doves
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Models of White Doves, Circa 1780 The pair of Chinese Export white doves face each other. The figures, all in white, stand on a tree stump base, their eyes...
Porcelain
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H 8.12 in W 3.75 in D 5.67 in
Japanese Very Old Pottery Komainu 'Lions'/1750-1850/Edo/ Aichi Prefecture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an imaginary beast that has existed since ancient times in Japan called Komainu. And they are made of various materials, most of which are stone, wood or ceramic. And this ...
Pottery
Meissen Marcolini Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figure of a Stallion
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Meissen porcelain blanc de chine figure of a Stallion from the Marcolini period dating between 1774 and 1814. This finely made and large figure of a Stallion stands wi...
Porcelain
Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Resting on pedestals, this pair of terracotta lions was made in the 18th century. These terracotta lions are based on ancient iconography a...
Terracotta
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1750-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period. (Japanese ``si-si'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.) It is thought that materials such...
Wood
"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Folk Art" wooden carved sheep. Original untouched condition. Rust colored with natural patina. China 18'th - 19'th ctr.
Wood
18th-Century Large Staffordshire Pottery Figure of Recumbent Stag
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th-Century large Staffordshire pottery figure of a recumbent stag, Attributed to Enoch wood, Circa 1780 The stag with light brown coat revealing patches of white on her neck and eye, modeled recumbent with one foreleg draped over the side of the base, the green waisted base surrounded by a berried laurel leaf border and unglazed underneath. A similar example was the collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller. Dimensions: 12 1/2 inches high x 9 1/4 inches x 6 1/4 inches deep Provenance: Jonathan Horne Antiques. Paper label and price label with 5,500.00 pounds; The Chinese Porcelain Company...
Pearlware, Pottery