Wood sculptures

Saint Joseph or Christ, sculpture in polychromed and gilded wood. Late 18th - early 19th century. H. 39 cm. Accents, restorations

Brazilian school. 18th century. - Brazilian school. 18th century. Articulated Christ'. Wonderful sculpture in carved wood, possibly pear tree and with glass eyes. Height: 171 cm. This is one of the most portentous examples of this type of figures, with a treatment of the anatomy worthy of the best gouge. The sculptor spares no detail to show us a male body with a canon of beauty in its maximum splendor. He stops to sculpt the ribs marked all around, the sternum, abdomen, lower abdomen, nipples and navel, continuing with the musculature of the legs and ending with a meticulous treatment of hands and feet, where he marks veins, bones and tendons to the smallest detail. The head deserves a special mention, which is, by itself, a work of art. He sculpts a young Jesus, with a bone structure of great beauty, with marked cheekbones, aquiline nose and prominent eyebrows on a deep orbital region, where rest some awake and lively green eyes. lively green eyes. The carver finishes his work with fleshy, half-open lips, which slightly reveal the teeth, ears of perfect morphology, mustache and a split beard of curly hair. The upper part of the original wooden rod that provided the head movement, possibly operated through the door located on the back of the figure, has not been preserved. In substitution, nowadays we find a small wooden wick glued to the neck, in which the head is placed. However, the lower part of this mechanism is preserved, although it has lost its function, as it no longer communicates with the head.

César (César Baldaccini) (1921-1998) Expansion Théière, 1970 Sculpture Teapot, resin, wood plinth and Plexiglas case Edition of 45 Signed on the base Model created in 1970 H 20 × L 36 × W 21 cm The buyer will be provided with an authenticity certificate from Mrs Denyse Durand Ruel

André LHOTE (1885-1962) Carved wooden frame decorated with leaves and flowers Circa 1900 Signed A. Lhote 80 x 110 cm In 1897, André Lhote began an apprenticeship in a cabinetmaking workshop (Atelier Courbaterre), where he learned ornamental wood carving. It was probably during this period that he produced this frame, which is entirely in the Art Nouveau spirit. We would like to thank Mme Dominique Bermann-Martin for confirming the authenticity of this frame.

Two evangelists, polychromed and gilded wood sculptures depicting the saints carrying the book. 18th century. H. 29 and 28 cm. Accents, restorations, gilding.

Saint in Majesty, polychromed wood sculpture of a Saint seated on a throne. 17th century H. 68 cm Damage, holes caused by wood-eating insects, old polychrome paintwork.

Sainte Anne éducatrice. Polychromed wood sculpture depicting Saint Anne carrying a book, with the crowned Virgin carrying the infant Jesus at her side. 17th century. H. 81 cm. Accents, polychromatic changes, pitting, old restorations, later parts.

Virgin and Child and Saint Joseph and Child, gilded and polychromed wood sculptures. 18th century H. 27 and 29 cm Accents, restorations

Hugo Demarco (1932-1995) Déplacement continuel, 1967 Kinetic sculpture Lacquered wood, metal and rotating electric system Edited by Denise René, Paris Signed, dated, titled and numbered '43/50' on a label on the back 30 × 30 × 11 cm

Flemish School. Mechelen. Late 15th century - Early 16th century. - Flemish School. Mechelen. Late 15th century - Early 16th century. "Saint Roch". Carved, polychromed and gilded wooden sculpture. 36'5 x 14 x 7,5 cm. Our image shows Saint Roch in his most classic iconographic representation: dressed as a pilgrim with a short sackcloth, boots, hat and walking stick, and showing a sore on his leg that he had contracted during the plague. To his left, a dog with a loaf of bread in its mouth and, to his right, the figure of an infant who we believe could be the angel who cured his ulcer. A native of Montpellier in the second half of the 14th century, Saint Roch decided to share his fortune with the poor and needy and devoted himself to caring for them, leading a pilgrim's life. He is remembered for his generosity and dedication to the less fortunate; he was an example of charity and compassion. The canon of the clear and slightly bulging forehead, slanted eyes and small mouth correspond to the characteristics of Flemish sculptural production, specifically that ofMechelen. It is carved according to the dictates of the dynamism of Gothic sculpture, having the famous "compensatory posture," which is created by the forward placement of the leg opposite to the curved hip. In this way, the sculptor manages to create an extraordinary effect of drapery in motion. This sculpture should be classified as a "Poupéede Malines" or "Mechelen Doll". Thesewere small statues of the Virgin Mary, saints, or the Christ Child that were produced in sizeable quantities from the mid-15th century until 1515-30. They spread widely, precisely due to their format, which met the needs of private or domestic worship perfectly. The quality of the carving, along with the rich polychrome and the sweet and gentle expression onthe face, contributed to the popularisation of these small sculptures. It is known that they were among the Flemish goods that were shipped to the Iberian Peninsula or even to more distant lands such as the Canary Islands, Latin America, and the Philippines.

Carved wooden Calvary Virgin, standing, wearing a long pleated cloak and veil, her fingers symbolically pointing to the heart. Northern France school, 17th century (discrete traces of old polychromy, cracks and chips) Height Height : 98 cm

Sculpture Saint-Sébastien en chêne - Northern France or Southern Netherlands, 17th century "Saint Sebastian Barn sculpture, high-relief oak (small accidents, missing arrows) H: 142 cm From a private collection in Namur

Grande sculpture d'une Sainte religieuse - Large softwood sculpture of a Sedes sapientiae nun. Lacks and accidents and traces of woodworm. Late 17th / early 18th century. Height : 110 cm

Rodrigue GREGO (né en 1962) - Vanity, 2023 Carved acacia wood Signed and mounted on base Certificate of authenticity under the base Head height: 16 cm Height with base: 28 cm

Cheval en bois - Carved and painted wooden merry-go-round horse, late 19th century Dim: approx. 72 x 100 cm

Joseph BONVOISIN. - "Christ en croix" Bas relief in wood, 33 x 26. Signed lower right. On the back: Oil on panel, 28 x 34. Signed lower right. Nails and perforations of the bas-relief visible.

Austrian or German school. 17th century. - Austrian or German school. 17th century. "Jesus Child". Carved, gilded and polychrome wooden sculpture. 67 x 43 x 24 cm.

Panneau de boiserie à décor en stuc peint de Saint Etienne - Paneled panel with painted stucco decoration of Saint Stephen with the Holy Family. In white on a light blue background, framed in wood and gilded stucco. Old restorations. Small cracks and chips. Eighteenth-century work. Dimensions : 135 cm x 90 cm

Crucified Christ . Sculpture in carved and polychrome wood, on red velvet background, S. XIX. Christ measures: 52 x 33 cm

Raoul LAMOURDEDIEU (1877-1953). Female nude reclining and leaning. Direct-cut wood sculpture signed on the terrace (cracks). Height : 49 cm - Length : 75 cm - Depth : 25 cm Note: A student at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, he alternated between the workshops of Alexandre Falguière (1831-1900) and Alexandre Charpentier (1856-1909), the latter passing on to him his taste for creating medals. His medals include those of Santos-Dumont and President Raymond Poincaré. At the same time, he took up woodcarving, which he later theorized in a treatise published in 1941. Raoul Lamourdedieu remains an artist of international renown, to be found throughout Europe and especially in France, thanks to public commissions for war memorials and cultural monuments in Paris (Grand Palais, Musée d'art moderne).

Christ en croix en bois sculpté et peint. - Flemish school of the 18th century. Christ on the cross in carved and painted wood. Good condition. Old restorations. On a velvet background and deep frame. Height of Christ : 47 cm

ESCUELA ESPAÑOLA ANTIGUA - Polychrome and gilded wood carving. It shows a Virgin and Child following Romanesque models. *Remains of inactive xylophages and some deterioration. 61cm high

VERY IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF WOODEN SCULPTURES Late 17th century VENICE Pair of sculptures representing Saints "ALLEGORIE DEUX SAINTES" in gilded wood and polychrome. Original gilding The first features a female figure with face raised to heaven, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a superb draped veil. The second sculpture, with face downwards, places one hand on her heart, and the other hand open towards the horizon. Height: 180 cm Width : 60 cm and 70 cm Depth: 50 cm and 60 cm Some damage, finger defects and minor missing gilding. Cracks, old repairs. Sold as is and by designation As opposed to the common, true allegory, which is concerned with language, the notion of allegory of facts is introduced, in order to assign a higher truth to signs and miracles of divine origin by showing how "historical events prefigure others". An allegory is always made up of a "conjunction of symbols": an isolated symbol is not an allegory. Here we find the posture of the bust, the position of the hands, the direction of the gaze.

The bread of Saint Anthony Wood sculpture - Trace of polychromy 18th century Dimensions: H: 80 cm

Virgin and Child . Sculpture in carved wood, polychrome and gilded, S.XVI. Height: 23 cm

Trois angelots en bois sculpté - Suite of three cherub musicians in carved and painted wood, 19th century, H: approx. 40 cm (wear and tear)

Marie-Madelaine in carved wood with gilded patina, depicted on a rock wearing a long pleated cloak hung with a fibula 18th century (numerous holes caused by woodworm, minor damage, notably to the fingers) Height : 43 cm - Width : 155 cm

ALECOS FASSIANOS (1935-2022) Red person signed in Greek and numbered 4/5 lacquered wood sculpture 41 x 57 x 45cm. (16 1/8 x 22 7/16 x 17 11/16in.) Made in 1987. signed in Greek and numbered 4/5 lacquered wood sculpture Footnotes: Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com