Polish bas relief carving on red pine of 12 apostles-polychromed and gilt-probably made by wood carvers in the Zakopane area in Poland-plaque is curved similar to icon-14 inches by 8 inches-2 inches thick--ca 1910--interesting devotional folk art-no condition problems-
unusual French hand made terrs cotta sculpture of dandy-identified as Cobin-signed and dated 1875 on base S. Peron?--22 inches high-no condition problems--beautifully sculpted with very fine details
This is a 20thc terra cotta hand sculpted Allegory of Lust with a minotaur and two wanton nude damsels-- signed into sculpture, S. Rejuan dtd 72--certainly inspired by Picasso's minotaur themes-15 iches high, 10.5 inches wide and 8 inches deep-no condition problems--rare, original one of a kind piece
Rare 19th century French cast bronze figural inkwell in form of wild boar head-lost wax casting-fine brown patina-porcelain inkwell intact and original-no condition problems-8 inches long-5 inches high--there is even a place to hold the pen-special piece
Very fine romantic carved Italian alabaster lamp with shepherd girl and lamb sculpture--no condition problems--signed R. Colivicchi--made in Italy--17 inchs high by 14 inches long by 8 inches wide--ca 1900-charming with light on or not- rare
Spanish Colonial, probably South American bronze of a woman at bath--lost wax process-ca 1930s-unsigned-base 10 inches by 11 inches-10 inches high--complicated piece-no condition problems
Superbly lost wax bronze sculpture of Mars the god of war--at one time was a lamp, but now a sculpture-it would make a very rich lamp-14 inches tall no condition problems except where fitted for lamp connections--highly detailed casting -note armor-fine gilt patina
Striking bronze Der Schmelzarbeiter Smelterer--Swiss- R.Wang-1895-1970- dated 1918 on reverse side of base-listed-16.25 high- Strong image of powerful worker made on the eve of proletarian revolutions in Europe-no condition problems--antico verde marble base-and patina is greenish brown
Beautifully carved French hardwood figure of a monk--eyes are focused downward and maybe a creche figure typically found in the South of France--piece is early 19thc-very minor losses to surface-piece is complete except for halo with nick to base--figure appears to have attributes conveying authority, ie, elaborate necklace-and baton-12 inches high