Marble sculptures

Limestone bishop's head, miter decorated with stylized motifs (accidents and restorations) Gothic art, 14th century Height: 40 cm with base

Hard limestone capital carved in the corners with four grimacing heads, mouths open and stretched by hands whose arms intertwine. Romanesque, Normandy or England circa 1080. H.28.5 W.27 D.18.5 cm. A few accidents and missing pieces. Similar subjects adorn the churches of Saint Nicolas de Studland in England and Marestay in France. This representation may refer to the image of the acrobat, but also to the teaching of speech control: "It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth that defiles a man" Matthew 15:11-20.

Sculpted alabaster bas-relief with polychrome remains depicting the Entombment. Several figures, including the Virgin at prayer, assist Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea as they lay Christ's body in the tomb; Mary Magdalene is seated lower left beside her ointment vase, facing a thurifer angel (accidents, missing parts and erosion). York ?, second half of the 15th century Height: 40 cm - Width: 26 cm Mounted on a red velvet base Although fragmentary, this alabaster is interesting for its original composition. Often, Mary Magdalene and the thurifer angel are depicted in the foreground, while Joseph of Arimathea, who places Christ's body in the tomb, stands behind (Cl. 19322 and Cl. 19324). While Joseph of Arimathea is in the foreground, facing Mary Magdalene, the angel disappears (Cl. 19325). Here, all three figures are depicted in the same plane. Works consulted : - C. Prigent, Les sculptures anglaises d'albâtre au musée national du Moyen Âge Thermes de Cluny, Paris, 1998, p 85 to 87. - F. Cheetham, Alabaster Images of medieval England, The Association for Cultural Exchange and The Boydell Press, 2003, pl. Life of Christ, no. 67 to 71. - F. Cheetham, English medieval Alabasters with a catalog of the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum, The Association for Cultural Exchange and The Boydell Press, 2005, p 266-270.

Early 20th century FRENCH school after Bertel THORVALDSEN (1770-1844) Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Created circa 1830. White marble bust. H. 80 cm RELATED WORK: Bertel Thorvaldsen, Napoleon I, circa 1830, marble, H. 99.9 cm, Copenhagen, Thorvaldsen Museum, inv. A 867. RELATED LITERATURE: Elena di Majo, Bjarne Jornaes, Bertel Thorvaldsen, scultore danese a Roma, cat. exp. Rome, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderne, October 31, 1989-January 28, 1990, model listed under no. 65, pp. 200-201. Rome-based neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen created a posthumous portrait of Napoleon I in 1828, commissioned by Scottish collector Alexander Murray. The sculptor idealized the portrait of the Emperor, to whom he attributed antique elements, the eagle of Victory and the palms of Glory.

Jean-Henri GATHY (1752-1811/12) - Jean-Henri GATHY (1752-1811/12) "The death of the poet" Group in plaster with terracotta patina. Signed and dated 1785. The poet stretched out and watched over by two angels. Signed on the terrace. Accident to one wing but pieces present (formerly reattached). Dimensions: 28 cm x 46 cm x 17 cm Provenance: J.D. Collection, Liège.

"Marquise de Pompadour" carved bust in Carrara marble, signed Houdon. Weight: 45.00 kg Shipping unavailable Area: France Sizes: H 650MM X L 400MM Condition: At first glance: good condition

Art Nouveau bust of a young woman in white marble, hair slightly tinted, circa 1900. Weight: 11.60 kg Shipping unavailable Sizes: H 450MM X L 270MM Condition: At first glance: good condition

Joseph Cormier, Joe Descomps (1869-1950) Sculpture Marble Signed 'JD.CORMIER' and 'F. Barbedienne éditeur' Model created circa 1925 H 44 × L 30 × W 15 cm

"Jeune Nymphe" Large white marble sculpture, 19th century. Weight: 12.95 kg Shipping unavailable Area: France Sizes: H 640MM X L 180MM Condition: At first glance: good condition

"L'amour au papillon" model by Antoine Denis Chaudet (1763-1810) Carrara marble sculpture on a portor marble base Restoration for use and maintenance 20th century Dimensions: H: 53; L: 37; W: 23 cm

Early 19th century FRENCH school Repentant Mary Magdalene White marble bust with engraved and painted fleur-de-lys decoration on the front. The reverse bears a motto Touchez Elle Pique and a coat of arms. H. 28 cm

French school late 19th century-early 20th century Madame de la Vallière Marble Inscription de la Vallière (small chips) Height : 50 cm - Width : 40 cm

Joseph CHINARD (1756-1813), d'après - Joseph CHINARD (1756-1813), after Madame Récamier ( 1802) Marble model after Chinard. 19th century work. Height : 63,5 cm

Ildebrando BASTIANI (1867-?) - "Young woman naming her lover" White marble sculpture. Signed on the base. Weight: 50.00 kg Shipping unavailable Area: Italie Sizes: H 780 M/ X L 440 MM Condition: At first glance: good condition

Albâtre de Christophoro VICARI - Christophoro VICARI (1846-1913) "Bust of a young woman with a hat". Alabaster on a Sienna marble base (signed) Dim: H total: 42 cm L: 35 cm

Sculpture en pierre d'un Archange - ARCHANGE - Blue stone sculpture of a kneeling archangel, probably 18th/19th century in the Gothic style H: 39 cm L: 27 cm Age wear, small chips

A courtly splendid table designed by the architect Constantin Uhdes for the ducal residence palace in Brunswick Wood, fully carved and gilded. Fluted frame with volute motifs and acanthus leaf, curved to fit all around. The extended corners with fully sculpted eagle heads with outstretched wings on flamed spherical elements and sturdy, multi-jointed baluster legs. Slightly protruding top plate of cream-colored limestone, profiled on all sides. Brand stamp "H.R.Schl.". H. 77 cm. 161 cm x 85 cm. Provenance: formerly from the inventory of the ducal residence palace, Brunswick. Northern audience chamber, privately owned from 1914. After the great palace fire of 1865, the palace rooms were extensively refurnished in the course of reconstruction until 1868, with the Braunschweig architect Constantin Uhde (1836-1905) playing a major role in the design. Uhde designed emphatically physical, eclectic furniture with strong references to late classicism. On the occasion of the golden jubilee of Duke Wilhelm's throne in 1881, some of the highest-ranking furniture was once again made according to Uhde's designs - in addition to Uhde's confirmed design work on the throne chair, this can also be assumed for the present splendid table. The brand "H. R. Schl." for Herzogliches Residenzschloss was used between 1885 and 1895. Cf. Wedemeyer/Willemsen: Braunschweiger Hofkultur 1830-1918, p. 394 and fig. cat. no. 244. A courtly Brunswick gilt wood table from the inventory of the residence palace Brunswick. Top added later. Brunswick. Circa 1880.

Carved limestone head of a woman Romanesque period Height: 18 cm

Ugo Zannoni (1836-1919) Andromeda White marble Signed "Ugo Zannoni fece" on reverse Height: 65 , Width: 43 , Depth: 40 cm. Soiling, restoration to thumb Related work : Ugo Zannoni, Andromeda, marble 1859, Palazzo Spinola, Milan Related literature: -Ss dir. Francesca Rossi, La mano che crea: la galleria pubblica di Ugo Zannoni 1836-1919: scultore, collezionista e mecenate, cat. exp., Verona, Galeria d'Arte moderna 'Achille Forti', Verona, June 27, 2020- January 31, 2021, 2020. A native of Verona, Ugo Zannoni first trained as a painter in the studio of Grazioso Spazzi (1816-1892), before devoting himself to sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice and then at the Brera Academy in Milan. He regularly exhibited busts and genre subjects in major Italian cities and abroad. He also took on official commissions, such as the monumental sculpture of the famous Dante Alighieri created in 1864 for the Piazza dei Signori in Verona. This marble sculpture, depicting the tragic scene of a young woman on her knees, hands bound, imploring Heaven, represents Andromeda, daughter of King Cepheus, victim of her mother Cassiopeia's pride. The treatment of the subject testifies to the artist's perfect mastery of marble and, above all, to the influence of the theme of the woman enslaved by the idealized canon that emerged from the encounter in Italian statuary in the second half of the 19th century between the neoclassical tradition, the Romantic movement and the themes of nascent Orientalism. Zannoni's female figures from the early years of his career met with great success, particularly his first version of Andromeda, created in 1859 and now exhibited in Milan. This figure also bears the lasting imprint of Canova and his Marie Madeleine pénitente (1793, marble, H. 90 cm, Palazzo Doria-Tursi, Genoa).

English workshop, traditionally known as the "Nottingham School", last quarter of the 15th century. Head of Saint John the Baptist and Christ as a "Man of Sorrows" surrounded by Saint Peter and a bishop. Alabaster panel carved in relief with minute traces of painted motifs. Minor old and recent accidents, missing parts (middle part of St. Peter's key, bishop's left fingers) and vertical break refixed. Dim. 24.5 x 15 x 3 cm. Provenance: private collection, France; by descent. Expert: Cabinet Sculpture & Collection

Jean Baptiste GREUZE (after) "Buste de jeune dame", marble sculpture, black marble base, late 19th century. Weight: 24.45 kg Shipping available Area: France Sizes: H 500 MM X L 320 MM Condition: At first glance: normal wear / patina of use

Round medallion with bas-relief decoration of the bust of Archduchess Maria Feodorovna (?), in alabaster on a painted slate background. D. 26 cm. Pierced, small chips, as is.

ESCUELA COLONIAL, Virreinato del Perú, S. XVIII. - St. Michael the archangel. Alabaster sculpture with traces of polychrome and gilding, S. XVIII. Some damage. Height without pedestal: 30 cm

An Egyptian limestone male head with black painted pupils, probably Middle Kingdom, with traces of blue pigment remaining behind the ears and on the head, the remains of an old red edged label remaining on the underside of the neck, 5.5cm. high x 5cm. diam. Provenance: Acquired just after WWI by the vendor's grandfather Thomas Frederick Salter (1896-1975) who was a dispatch rider and fine furniture dealer who lived in the Bristol area until his death in the 1970s; thence by descent

PAIR OF DOGS Large monumental sculptures in white marble 155 x 52 x 81 cm

Air France - Air France Air France Marco Eilfa ad Vintage Poster on Linnen/ Affiche entoilée B.E. B - nombreuses resataurations, couleurs légèrement passées / sevral restorations, colours slightly faded 50 x 31 circa 1950

Viceregal School. Perú. 18th Century. - Viceregal School. Peru. 18th Century. Our Lady Immaculate'. Polychromed and gilded huamanga stone sculpture. 31,5 x 11 x 10,5 cm. Soe flaws.Both hands have been restored. Huamanga stone is a type of white alabaster with delicate transparencies, and sculptures made from it are named after their place of origin, Huamanga, which is in the Ayacucho region currently. This region gave rise to interesting production of sculptures and reliefs, typically dedicated to the Virgin, Christ, and the Saints. A true sculptural school emerged between the 16th and 17th centuries, influenced by artists from Navarre and Aragon, who were involved in the creation of altarpieces and church altars.

ROMAN MARBLE BUST OF MATRONA - Ca. AD 100 - 200 . A marble bust of a Matrona depicting a mature woman in dignified repose. Her serene countenance conveys wisdom and composure, with careful attention to anatomical accuracy in the nose and lips. Delicate eyebrows and impeccably rendered curls reflect the prevailing fashion. The Matrona archetype represents a respectable, mature Roman woman, esteemed for her contributions to family and society. Size: 300mm x 250mm; Weight: 8.9kg Provenance: Property of a London gentleman; Ex. French collection, Paris, Parisian Gallery, 1970-90. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

PUGI Guglielmo (c. 1850-1915) Bust of young woman with scarf Alabaster Signed "Pugi" in point on reverse (a chip at the edge of the scarf, chips) Height 24 cm - Width 15.5 cm

JUAN HARO PÉREZ (Cuevas del Almanzora, 1932 - Madrid, 2009) - Two figures . Sculpture in carved gray marble on black veined marble base. Total height: 46 cm

Lying lion . Sculpture in carved alabaster. Measures: 14 x 7 x 28 cm

Elephant . Marble sculpture probably of Indian origin, antique. Missing. Measures: 16 x 23 cm

Busto in marmo bianco raffigurante Omero - White marble bust depicting Homer. Italy, 19th cent. cm45x30x20 (slight chipping).