Scroll Case Made Of Alpaca Silver
A decorative scroll case made of alpaca silver with beautiful handmade artisan metal work. Alpaca silver is an alloy that imitates sterling silver and is made of up of copper, zinc and nickel and sometimes iron. Alpaca Silver does not contain real silver, it is sometimes referred to as nickel silver. This handmade alpaca silver scroll case is made probably in the early 20th century.
Dimensions:
Length: 35 cm (13.77 inches)
Diameter: 5.5 cm (2.16 inches)
Ottoman Bronze Tray
Ottoman antique tray made of bronze with silver inlay of Arabic writings which are most likely scripts from the Koran with copper overlay. This beautiful handmade Ottoman tray is a beautiful example of old world craftsmanship. Beautiful bronze patina and bright silver Islamic decorative writings. Late 19th century. Signed in the back.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 33.20 cm
Depth: 4.5 cm
Weight: 1.20 kg
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Nude Male Sculpture By Kilpatrick
Nude male sculpture by William Dean Kilpatrick showing the beauty of the nude human body and the works of creation. This is a solid bronze sculpture with a beautiful greenish patina.
Dimensions:
Height: 40 cm (15.74 inches)
Width: 16 cm (6.30 inches)
Base width: 10.6 cm (4.17 inches)
Weight: 4.53 Kg (9.98 lbs)
Tiffany Studios Abalone Desk Set
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The Tiffany Studios abalone desk set that we have for sale is simply an incredible set of old school craftsmanship.
The desk set includes the following items:
- Memo pad
- Letter rack
- Perpetual Calendar frame
- Ink blotter
- Blotter ends
- Inkwells
- Paper clips tray
- Letter opener knife
- Stamp box
- Pin cushion box holder
- Humidor cigar box
French Centerpiece Neo Renaissance Style
A unique antique French centerpiece made of bronze with golden gild decorated with beautiful scenery of nude men and women as well as cherubs. The upper plate is supported by a sturdy stem which is also intricately decorated. Neo renaissance style of the Napoleon the 3rd period around 1880. A beautiful French presentation centerpiece that is not commonly for sale.
Dimensions:
Height: 16 cm (6.29 inches)
Diameter: 18.5 cm (7.28 inches)
Base diameter: 9.5 cm (3.74 inches)
Joan of Arc Sculpture
Joan of Arc or Jeanne d'Arc in French (1412 – 30 May 1431) is considered a French heroine for her role in the Hundred Years war against the English occupation of France. Joan of Arc was captured and burnt at the stake by the English. She was later canonized by the Roman Catholic church as a saint.
This beautiful gun grade metal sculpture of Joan of Arc in an art nouveau style shows in great detail her armor and chain of armor suit beneath and her beautiful face expression. She is wearing a golden laurel, holding a sword in her right hand and spear in her left. At the base her helmet and crossbow can be seen.
Dimensions:
Height: 76 cm
Width: 29 cm
Base width: 23 cm
Weight: 11.3 kg
Samurai by James Turner
An elderly Japanese Samurai bronze sculpture by James Turner. The Japanese samurai is shown with his katana sword and seems to be getting ready to draw it. Flower pattern on his yukata (male kimono). Small plaque on the wooden base" "Samurai by James Turner". Marked in the back: 19/20 James Turner.
Dimensions:
Height: 37.5 cm (14.76 inches)
Width: 22 cm (8.66 inches)
Base width: 16.5 cm x 29.5 cm (6.49x 11.61 inches)
Weight: 6.3 kg (13.88 lbs)
Japanese Kabuki Dancer Bronze Sculpture
A Japanese Kabuki dancer bronze sculpture holding a bucket and fan in traditional clothing.
Period is thought to be Meiji period: 1868-1912.
This Japanese Kabuki dancer bronze sculpture has a Japanese maker's stamp in the back.
Dimensions:
Height: 32.5 cm (12.79 inches)
Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches)
Base height: 13.5 cm (5.31 inches)
Base width: 15.5 cm (6.10 inches)
Weight: 5 Kg (11 lbs)
Japanese Boy On Bamboo Stilts Bronze Sculpture
A bronze sculpture of a Japanese boy on bamboo stilts (Takeuma in Japanese) from the Meiji period (1868-1912), the period in which imperial Japan opened up to the outside world and started to modernize. The sculpture has a Japanese marking on the back.
Dimensions:
Height: 53 cm (20.86 inches)
Width: 16 cm (6.29 inches)
Diameter of base: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)
Weight: 7 Kg (15.43 lbs)
The Dying Gaul Or Dying Gladiator
The Dying Gaul sculpture is an ancient Roman marble statue now in the Capitoline Museum in Rome and it is a copy of a now lost sculpture from the Hellenistic period (323-31 BC) thought to have been made in bronze and may have been commissioned at some time between 230 and 220 BC by Attalus I of Pergamon to celebrate his victory over the Galatians, the Celtic or Gaulish people of parts of Anatolia (modern Turkey). The original sculptor is believed to have been Epigonus, a court sculptor of the Attalid dynasty of Pergamon. The sculpture of the Dying Gaul is also called The Dying Gladiator, The Dying Galatian, Galata Morente in Italian.
The sculpture is beautiful in details showing the bleeding wound of the gladiator in his right side ribs from a sword, the veins in his arms, his hair and his overall musculature.
The base features an inscription: "Galata Morente/After Pietro Angeletti/1758-1786"
Dimensions:
Height: 31 cm / 12.20 inches
Width: 60 cm / 23.62 inches
Weight: 11.9 Kg / 26.23 lbs.
Tiffany Studios Candelabra For Three Candles
A matching pair of Tiffany Studios candelabra for three candles in art nouveau style marked: Tiffany Studios/New York/7168. These Tiffany Studios candelabra are branch-like with urn shaped candle holders. These original Tiffany Studios candle sticks include the candle snuffer in both items, a piece which is usually missing in these artifacts. The candelabras are made of acid-etched gilt bronze with a beautiful patina. Made probably in the early 20th century.
These are in very good condition with beautiful patina.
Dimensions:
Height: 35 cm (13.77 inches)
Base width: 15 cm (5.9 inches)
Weight: 2.5 Kg each (5.51 lbs)
Marked: Tiffany Studios/New York/7168
Antique Candelabra with Two Branches
Antique Candelabra with two branches in rococo style featuring two mythological style fish at the base and flora.
This candelabra center piece seems to be French made in the 19th century. It is probably gold gilded bronze known as ormolu.
Dimension:
Height: 21 cm
Width: 20 cm
Base diameter: 11 cm
Weight: 1.8 Kg