Palm Springs - Sculptures

Bronze eagle (after Edward Chope) on a marble base, circa late 20th century. The bronze sculpture depicts a majestic bald eagle with its wings fully spread open, soaring down to catc...

Tall masterfully carved Indonesia (or Bali) hardwood statue of a Hindu Deity dancing male on a serpent or demon. The statue is weighs over 30 pounds. (We recommend when displayed the...

A wonderful and whimsical polar bear carving by the noted Alaskan intuit carver Wilson Oozeva (1953-2013). The fossilized bone carving lileky dates to the late 1970’s perhaps early 1...

Cool 1990’s hand carved and painted wood lion by renowned New Mexico folk artist Hector Rascon. Pencil sign on the underside. In original vintage construction show’s minor wear co...

Beautiful 1973 Spanish cast bronze sculpture depicting a woman walking with a basket of fish on her head. Marked W.N. Cardobo 73 (see detail photo). In original beautiful condition...

Vintage hand carved wood horse and jockey sculpture made by Anri in Italy. ANRI is a prestigious Italian brand renowned for museum-quality, hand-carv...

Pair of French late 19th century partial gilt bronze angel or cherub figures fragments mounted in frames with black velvet backing. The architectural fragments figures are constructe...

A lovely little bronze figurine of a donkey y Richard Rohac of Austria. It is stamped on the base. The piece is in good overall condition but there are some minor nicks and imperfec...

California studio hand made 50's / 60's painted metal kinetic mobile sculpture, creator unknown. Mobile measures 34" by 7" by 5.5" and is in good vintage condition showing signs of ...

Large stone carving of a bird by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of Canada and Alaska. The sculpture is signed on bottom by unknown a...

Wonderful Murrine ball by the noted Venini artist Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. It dates from the 1960’s and is signed on the bottom Venini Italia. Lovely ...

A wonderful grand tour bronze neoclassical souvenir oil lamps on a tripod base. These top bowl is removable and feature’s beautifully detailed motifs. The individual hanging oil lamp...

A beautiful Grand Tour NeoClassical souvenir cast from bronze with a wonderful old patina. The candle holder features a heron. The piece likely dates from the late 19th Century. The ...

Ranma Japanese Wood Carving Panel with pheasant birds and various flowers and plants motif. Japanese Ranma are traditional wood carving pan...

Italian Mid century Crain bird sculpture produced by De Stijl Firenze, 1960s, composed of brass, white lacquered wood and glass eyes..

Amazing eight man assembly line whirligig. Attributed to an auto worker in Detroit. Fantastic original dry paint surface. Crank turns and figures move pe...

Stoneware ceramic reptilian pitcher created by Jack Mason of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Pitcher measures 14.5" high by 8" wide. Signed J. Mason Stone Mountain...

A beautifully detailed bronze of a jumping horse on a marble base by the talented, noted American Sculptor Frank Eliscu. The artist is most known as the creator of the Heisman Trophy, one of American Sports’ most iconic symbols. This piece is beautifully detailed with sea shells forming the body of the whale or fish. The bronze is in good condition with some surface grime and a few imperfections to the marble base. From Wikipedia: Frank Eliscu (July 13, 1912 – June 19, 1996) was an American sculptor and art teacher who designed and created the Heisman Memorial Football Trophy in 1935[1] when he was only 23 years old. The first Heisman Trophy, a strong young bull of a football player cast in bronze, was presented to a college football player in 1935, and is considered one of the greatest honors a college athlete can receive. Over the years the Heisman Committee has paid tribute to Eliscu and his creation several times, and in 1985, the Heisman Committee invited him to speak at the 50th Anniversary Heisman ceremonies.[2] Eliscu amassed a body of work that spans from public fountains to ex-President Gerald Ford's inaugural medal (later given as a gift to Leonid Brezhnev when Ford visited Russia), to the five-story bronze frieze that decorates the glass panes above the doors to the Library of Congress. This massive sculpture won the Henry Hering Memorial Medal from the National Sculpture Society. Eliscu also is represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with his Sea Treasures.[3] A resident of New York and later Sarasota, Eliscu died in Sarasota, Florida on June 19, 1996 at the age of 83.[4] Family Frank Eliscu was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan. His parents were Charles Eliscu and Florence Kane who was of Jewish descent.[3] He had a sister, Rita Rothman and two brothers, William Eliscu and Nelson Eliscu. He married Mildred Norman and had one daughter, Norma Eliscu Banas. Education Eliscu graduated from Pratt Institute in 1931 and from New York Teacher's College in 1942. He was awarded a permanent teaching certificate in 1944. In 1941, Eliscu apprenticed with Rudolph Evans and worked with him on the sculpting of the statue of Thomas Jefferson for the Jefferson Memorial.[5] Military service Eliscu served in the army in World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was first put to work on camouflage and maps for the Allied invasion. In 1943, he developed a unique technique used by the US Army to rehabilitate facial disfigurements from war injuries. According to his discharge papers, "Made drawings in the operating room of surgical procedures, modeling of features for reconstructive surgery, and carving cartilage for grafting in plastic surgery, pigmentation of skin in plastic procedures. Had three assistants working under him. Served at Valley Forge General Hospital in Plastic Surgery Department."[6] Following his service, the unique research Eliscu did on tattooing pigmentation to cover the discoloration from skin grafts and for people with port wine stains was used at the New York Hospital. Eliscu applied for a patent for the tool he developed to use intradermal injections of permanent pigments.[7] Career Teacher, School of Industrial Art, NYC (currently called the High School of Art and Design) 1945 to 1970. As a sculptor, Eliscu had his first one-man show in 1929 at age 17. From there, Eliscu went on to a career that brought him international fame. He has two National Monuments to his credit, "Uncle Joe Cannon" at the Cannon House Office Building and "Falling Books", a four-story bronze at the James Madison Library of Congress.[8] The four-story falling books on the face of the Library of Congress building in Washington, D.C., took Eliscu 10 years to complete and in 1985 won him top honors from the National Sculpture Society. The heroic bronze, along with Eliscu's plaque of Uncle Joe Cannon in the same city, has been declared a national monument, and by law can never be removed or changed in any way.[2] He is represented in Brookgreen Gardens;[9] in the Metropolitan Museum with a medallion titled Sea Treasures, 1965;[10] in the Smithsonian Museum Archives, coins titled, Lewis & Clark, 1966;[11] and in National Academy of Fine Arts Museum, with a bronze, 1967. Eliscu created medals for the Society of Medalists...

An exceptional pair of large steel palm tree sculptures in the manner of Maison Jansen. Three metal trunks with patinated fronds in a polished steel planter with fixed gravel 'mulch.'

A wonderful whimsical terracotta group of a mother horse and her foal by the Austrian Master Kitty Rix Tihacek. It is well marked and monogrammed on the base. It is impressed with th...

Stoneware woman posing distributed by Gladding, McBean. Sculpture measures 19" wide, 21" deep and 28" high. Base is 16" diameter. Sculpture is not signed but well documented. Thi...

Antique Burmese 19th century hand carved polychrome sculpture of the Buddhist Monk Sariputta, from the Mandalay (Burma) region. The Monk figure is seated crossed legs lotus posture, ...

Spectacular 1975 Brutalist nude female on chair by listed sculptor Gene Adams Logan 1922-1999 for Arthur Elrod. The Sculpture is published in the Arthur Elrod Book. Constructed of ...

Studio steel sculpture of animal using found objects. Sculpture measures 26" wide, 15" deep and 26" high.

1980’s Cast bronze stylized small rabbit sculpture by Santi's The finish is a oil rubbed aged. In beautiful original vintage condition. Measurements: 5.5” Deep, 10.5” Wide, 7.75” ...

Original Japanese Ouchi Doll Hina Set in Box Kawaii Couple Doll like new condition never out of the box very collectible piece.

Decorative patinated brass sculpture lucky owl nice and heavy whimsical piece.

A beautiful brass sailboat sculpture designed by Curtis Jere in the 1970s. The sculpture sits in a salad onyx base. Dimension: 40” wide, 47” ...

a pair of cute Hagenauer Werkstatte bronze figurines. One is “amor” or Cupid and the smaller one is a Bunny Rabbit. Both are stamped on the bases with the company logo. The pieces a...

A wonderful bronze figurine by Karl Hagenauer of Hagenauer Werkstatte Austria of a Native American on Horseback. The figure is stamped on the base. Nice detail and craftsmanship as i...

A nice sterling silver sculpture of 2 foxhounds running in sterling silver by the Venerable silversmiths S. Kirk and Sons. The piece is numbered 210 of 250. The silver dogs are mount...

A small antique 19th century Southeast Asian (Siam / Thailand) bronze Bhaisajyaguru holding a begging bowl (the Buddha of healing and medicine) religious icon statue.

UH80304 Bronze Figure of a Korean Girl by Eudald Serra i Güell, circa 1940. A heavily cast bronze figure of a standing young girl in traditional Korean Hanbok dress consisting of a jeogori jacket and a long chima skirt. Her long hair braided...

Vintage gilt bronze bust of the Buddhist deity Kannon Bosatsu. Constructed of hollow-cast bronze with traces of gold gilding and a dark patina. Features a serene expression with clos...

Whimsical assemblage titled Hitch Hiker by Carter Gibson. Looks like a burning man assemblage. Sculpture is 21.25" high. Base is 13.25" W x 17" D x 1.75" H. Total height is 23".

Bronze sculpture of a Borzoi, also known as a Russian Wolfhound. Well executed with fine detailing throughout. The sculpture is approximately 7 inches high by 10 inches wide. It dep...

A trio of large size minstrels by Otello Rosa for San Polo of Venezia. They are in wonderful condition. They are 24 inches tall.

A beautifully detailed bronze of a stag by the talented, noted American Sculptor Frank Eliscu. The artist is most known as the creator of the Heisman Trophy, one of American Sports’ most iconic symbols. This piece has the original sales receipt from 1959 taped to the base. It is dated 1959 and cost $125 plus tax then which was an enormous sum for the time. The bronze is in good condition with some surface grime and a few edge chips to the marble base. From Wikipedia: Frank Eliscu (July 13, 1912 – June 19, 1996) was an American sculptor and art teacher who designed and created the Heisman Memorial Football Trophy in 1935[1] when he was only 23 years old. The first Heisman Trophy, a strong young bull of a football player cast in bronze, was presented to a college football player in 1935, and is considered one of the greatest honors a college athlete can receive. Over the years the Heisman Committee has paid tribute to Eliscu and his creation several times, and in 1985, the Heisman Committee invited him to speak at the 50th Anniversary Heisman ceremonies.[2] Eliscu amassed a body of work that spans from public fountains to ex-President Gerald Ford's inaugural medal (later given as a gift to Leonid Brezhnev when Ford visited Russia), to the five-story bronze frieze that decorates the glass panes above the doors to the Library of Congress. This massive sculpture won the Henry Hering Memorial Medal from the National Sculpture Society. Eliscu also is represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with his Sea Treasures.[3] A resident of New York and later Sarasota, Eliscu died in Sarasota, Florida on June 19, 1996 at the age of 83.[4] Family Frank Eliscu was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan. His parents were Charles Eliscu and Florence Kane who was of Jewish descent.[3] He had a sister, Rita Rothman and two brothers, William Eliscu and Nelson Eliscu. He married Mildred Norman and had one daughter, Norma Eliscu Banas. Education Eliscu graduated from Pratt Institute in 1931 and from New York Teacher's College in 1942. He was awarded a permanent teaching certificate in 1944. In 1941, Eliscu apprenticed with Rudolph Evans and worked with him on the sculpting of the statue of Thomas Jefferson for the Jefferson Memorial.[5] Military service Eliscu served in the army in World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was first put to work on camouflage and maps for the Allied invasion. In 1943, he developed a unique technique used by the US Army to rehabilitate facial disfigurements from war injuries. According to his discharge papers, "Made drawings in the operating room of surgical procedures, modeling of features for reconstructive surgery, and carving cartilage for grafting in plastic surgery, pigmentation of skin in plastic procedures. Had three assistants working under him. Served at Valley Forge General Hospital in Plastic Surgery Department."[6] Following his service, the unique research Eliscu did on tattooing pigmentation to cover the discoloration from skin grafts and for people with port wine stains was used at the New York Hospital. Eliscu applied for a patent for the tool he developed to use intradermal injections of permanent pigments.[7] Career Teacher, School of Industrial Art, NYC (currently called the High School of Art and Design) 1945 to 1970. As a sculptor, Eliscu had his first one-man show in 1929 at age 17. From there, Eliscu went on to a career that brought him international fame. He has two National Monuments to his credit, "Uncle Joe Cannon" at the Cannon House Office Building and "Falling Books", a four-story bronze at the James Madison Library of Congress.[8] The four-story falling books on the face of the Library of Congress building in Washington, D.C., took Eliscu 10 years to complete and in 1985 won him top honors from the National Sculpture Society. The heroic bronze, along with Eliscu's plaque of Uncle Joe Cannon in the same city, has been declared a national monument, and by law can never be removed or changed in any way.[2] He is represented in Brookgreen Gardens;[9] in the Metropolitan Museum with a medallion titled Sea Treasures, 1965;[10] in the Smithsonian Museum Archives, coins titled, Lewis & Clark, 1966;[11] and in National Academy of Fine Arts Museum, with a bronze, 1967. Eliscu created medals for the Society of Medalists...

A massive life size white onyx sculpture by the Mexican master Felipe Castaneda. The sculpture was likely executed circa 1980. It highly polished ...

Incredible Art deco copper sculpture of a female face. Woman measures 8" wide, 8" deep and 12.5" high.

Small patinated bronze statue of a fisherwoman: La Pecheuse after the model by Eugene Laurent (1832-1998 late 19th century. Quality detailing throughout.

A group of six Czech glass fish by Exbor . “...The concept for this range was devised in 1958, when Rozinek and Honzik saw fish sculptures created by Vera Li...

A lovely bronze by the noted artist Neil Lieberman titled "Dance Theme Variation 1". It is dated 1990. On a steel base. Great form. Comes with a certificate from the gallery from whi...

1950's kinetic art sculpture, possibly created by Jules Engel of Los Angeles and very reminiscent of artworks by Jean Tinguely. Sculpture measures 35" in height by 21" wide by 15" d...

Italian artist Pino Conte (1915-1997) life size "Maternity" sculpture from the 1960s. Cast Bronze and signed Pino Conte 1/1. Statue measures 27" wide, 15"...

A unique pair of carved wood elephants with bone tusks raised shown with front feet on an integral carved wood plinth. A similar, if not the same, pair appeared in the closing scenes of "Auntie Mame...

Brutalist copper dandelion sculpture from the 1960’s by John Steck. Part of “Desert Flowers” series, constructed of torch cut copper with a beautiful patina on a natural stone base...

Well crafted Asian hand carved wood statue of Gautama Buddha resting on a stylized lotus pedestal. Also known as Siddhartha Gautama and Lord Buddha. Gautama Buddha is also commonly r...

A wonderful Neo-Classical bronze of two wrestlers by the noted German Sculptor Philipp E. Hamburger. He was active in the period between 1890-1914. The bronze is beautifully patinate...

A whimsical colorful glass mask with a woodpecker by the noted glass artist Ruth Brockmann. It is signed and dated 96. In very good condition.

An organic, layered handblown glass vase or object sculpture acquired from a Seattle, Washington estate. Piece has elements similar to the work of Harvey Littleton. It measures 8.5"...

A wonderful hand painted ceramic by the secessionist master Gudrun Baudisch. The piece is whimsical and brightly painted. It is signed with the Wiener Werkstatte Logo and the Artist’...

A wonderful Mexican Chicken or baby Chick most likely by Alexander Blazquez. We’ve had quite a few of his pieces over the years. The labels were always paper and prone to come off. M...

Very cool wicker and rattan motorcycle by Tom Dixon for a window display for Habitat in the UK from the 1980’s. This is an unusual example of this pi...

Hand painted and thrown fine stoneware ceramic sculpture created by Jack Mason of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Sculpture measures 18.5" high by 7" wide. Signed ...

Vase by Bitossi Ceramiche with elements in white clay casting. Original and elegant, it was conceived by the famous French designer and painter Natalie Du Pasquier. It is finished in...

Patinated bronze neo classic style statue of young woman embracing her young child with goose at their feet looking up fondly. Late 19th century. Quality detailing throughout. Unsign...

A massive large kinetic sculpture crafted out of painted steel or iron. The work is attributed to Jerry Peart the noted American Sculpture and is likely from the 1980’s. The attribut...

Well crafted Chinese carved amber agate carnelian censer incense burner with lidded fu dog lion final.

A whimsical cute bronze with great patina and color by the noted San Francisco California artist Douglas Brett. It is mounted on what looks like black granite. it is signed and dated...