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Sculpture in Terracotta with Mixed Technique by Pino Castagna, 1969, Signed
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Transport your space into a realm of timeless elegance with this magnificent large Terracotta Sculpture by renowned artist Pino Castagna, crafted in 1969. Reminiscent of a woman's b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cement
From the model of Pompeo Marchesi - Sculpture, Sitting Manly Portrait (Ariodante) -
Located in Felino, IT
Sculptural reproduction in vitrified stone and reinforced plaster . Copy of "Seated Manly Portrait," by Vittorio Alfieri, made by Pompeo Marchesi (ca. 1840). Signature on the base "A...
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1940s European Directoire Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
The Nazarene
Located in Brescia, IT
Giuseppe Rivadossi (Nave, July 8, 1935)
The Nazarene, 2009, 3/9
plaster sculpture
Head of young man with thick hair caught as, with half-closed eyes and mouth, he experiences a mom...
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Early 2000s Italian Other Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
20th Century Plaster Art Deco French Sailor Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French sculpture from the mid-20th century. Plaster work depicting a Sailor in Art Deco style, copy of the famous Meurice ceramic, Ideal Man scanning the...
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1940s French Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Madonna of Milk, polychrome stucco relief, Florence, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Our Lady of Milk
polychrome stucco relief
scope of Benedetto da Maiano
Florence, 16th century
cm 66 x 18 x 43
From the 15th century onward, the pleasure of modeling terracotta...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Straw
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila.
circa late 1600s
A large part of what makes this example so very rare is not just the age and condition, but the saint depicted, San Roque.
The Hispano-Philippine (Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting San Roque (Saint Roch or Rocco), the 14th century Catholic patron saint frequently invoked against the plaque, various infectious disease, as well as patron saint of dogs, invalids, of falsely accused people, and of bachelors, amongst others.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Retaining registration - identification label to verso from The Republic of the Philippines (RP) National Museum of the Philippines Manila with hand written registration number.
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1982, Austin, Texas. February 2022 catalog.
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 15.75" High, 5" Wide, 4" Deep.
Figure: 14" High
1.5lbs
Great original antique condition, especially considering it's around 350 years old. Nicely aged patina over the whole. Presented on a later wood plinth base. Typical loss to right arm, minor finish losses, old tiny metal plate added to prevent age related splitting, all wear consistent with age, and only adds to the overall sophisticated character, authenticity, and charming rustic warmth that can only be acquired over long periods of time.
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an antique altar, church architectural salvaged building and ornamental elements, reliquary, tabernacle cabinet...
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17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Hardwood
Signed plaster sculpture, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Signed plaster sculpture, 1970s
Chipboard base and plasterboard lower platform
H58 x L70 x P100 - Kg40
Style
Vintage
Periodo del design
1970 - 1979
Production Period
1970 - 1979
Yea...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
MANICHINO Year 1950
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
BEAUTIFUL HANDBAG, Year 1950.
Fantastic paper-covered plaster mannequin, all original.
Complete with wooden arms without hands and fixed on an iron base.
The price of shipping is ...
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Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Donatello Gabrielli (1884-1955) - Giuseppe Verdi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Donatello Gabrielli (1884-1955)
Giuseppe Verdi
gesso
46 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Italian 18th Century Hand-carved Corpus Christi in Original Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Italian 18th century hand-carved Corpus Christi, in original paint, or in some small areas early paint.
Note: Original/early finish on antique a...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Baroque Period European Antique Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period European antique hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure, 17th/18th century, the religious folk art sculpture depicting Ma...
Category
18th Century European Baroque Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian set of Five death mask
Italian death mask cast, circa 1930s. Showing in the 19th century glass country cabinet.The price is only for the mask t...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx
Located in Chicago, IL
From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique.
This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle.
Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect.
For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of 19th C Gold Carved Wood and Gilt Gesso Display Stands
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of hand crafted wood and gilt gesso overlay baroque display stands (ideal for clocks or small statues and busts), each with applied harleq...
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1830s French Baroque Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form of a mermaid, dating to the early 20th century, most likely originating in Guerrero, Mexico.
Featuring a large nude female form, exquisitely detailed throughout, including intricately painted eyes, sculpted wavy hair and rich polychrome decorated scaled tail mounted with fish figure, having cutout for wearing around waist, moderately hollowed body reduces overall weight, and arms jointed at the shoulder allowing the arms to rotate and freely move when worn.
Retaining later looped wires for hanging from the ceiling or wall. Great original antique / vintage condition with expected heavily distressed patina and chippy paint finish losses. All wear consistent with age and indicative of use.
Provenance / Acquisition:
From the collection of Mrs. Bettye Wellons, Austin, Texas.
Acquired from highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, established in 1983, Austin, Texas. 2022 Texas Mansion Carved Antiques & Decor catalog.
Overall dimensions: (approx)
Raised on arms angled back with back head up...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Paint
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also st...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
18th Century Italian Carved Gilded Angels
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of 18th century hand carved Italian angel figures w/ lutes. Beautifully aged original gilded and polychrome painted surface w/ areas of underlying red bole and gesso showing. Ex...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Rothschild Hermes
Located in Banbury, GB
A fine pair of carved pine and specialist aged gesso decorated floor standing columnar Hermes in the manner of William Kent.
Category
2010s English Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Group of Four Carved Wood / Gesso Winged Angels
Located in Chicago, IL
Group of four carved wood and gesso angels. Exceptional quality. Extremely rare. The best of the best.
Category
1860s Italian Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Pair Antique Bronze Patinated Putti Angel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair antique bronze patinated angel putti sconces. Italian late 17th century bronze putti with exceptional modeling seated on scrolled arms each ex...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Oversized Classical Male Figure Library Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-950 Oversized impressive gesso male figural library sculpture.
Category
1960s Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Chinoiserie Pagoda
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Shell, Wood
Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century carved and painted wood figure of a troubadour or minstrel wearing a hat and long coat with his trousers tucked into knee-high boots and having a violin under one arm wi...
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Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint
18th Century English Wood Carved Standing Chinese Attendant with Lotus Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century English wood carved standing Chinese attendant with lotus bowl, The well carved and decorated figure with glass eyes, holding a 10 inch...
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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century country house dinner gong figure
We are proud to offer an exceptional 55-inch-tall fine figural country house dinner gong figure in the form of an oriental man which is hand carved pine with gesso detail. All section carved body, shaped bamboo legs and midsection detail with glass eyes. With long ponytail real hair detail. Wearing its original 19th century Chinese court official's winter hat made of soft black velvet and is covered with red silk fringe and hand-crafted brass and wood knob. The green colour knob on the top of the hat indicates that this hat was a Qing official's hat, and the knob is an imperial court cap knob button antique...
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1880s Chinese Victorian Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Bamboo, Glass, Pine, Gesso
French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare French, 19th century, Empire. Large size carved wood and gesso gilt eagle, with its full body, swept back wings, pronounced talons, perched on a ball. Important size.
Conditi...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Oversized Classical Male Figure Library Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-681 Oversized impressive gesso male figural library sculpture.
Category
1960s Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China.
Guanyi...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Gesso
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese wood noh mask, This mask comes in its original kiri wood storage box, which is signed and dated: Koran, 1811 (Edo period). The box...
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1810s Japanese Edo Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
16th Century French Oak Polychrome Statue of Saint Maudez
Located in San Francisco, CA
16th century French oak polychrome statue of Saint Maudez. A Breton saint from the 5th-6th century who founded a monastery off the coast of Brittany. Saint Maudez was said to have ba...
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Oak
Antique Carved and Painted Statue of St. Florian, Austria, circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
St. Florian (250 A.D. – 304 A.D.), was a the patron saint of firefighters, brewers, chimney sweeps, and the town of Linz, Austria. He served in the Roman army and part of his duties included organizing fire fighting brigades. He was secretly a Christian and became famous for miraculously saving a town from being destroyed by fire; after he prayed and threw a single bucket of water on the blaze, it was extinguished.
This beautifully carved and painted statue dates to approximately the end of the 1600s or early 1700s. It clearly depicts St. Florian with a bucket in hand and a flag in the other. At his feet, is a miniature building...
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Early 18th Century Austrian Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Wood
Lifesize Bronze Finish Atlas Sculpture Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly cast and lacquered bronze finished sculpture of an atlas type figure supporting a bevelled 1" thick glass top. The base is a stepped and black lacquered rectangular plinth.
Category
1980s American Vintage Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Lacquer, Resin
Large Antique Santos of St. Roche, Patron Saint of Dogs, Now Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Antique Santos of St Roche (Roch), patron saint of Dogs, now custom mounted as a lamp with custom Lucite base and custom natural colored linen shad...
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Linen
19th Century St Francis Xavier Sculpture, SJ
Located in Pomona, CA
19th century St Francis wearing a rob with rope tied around his waist. Holding with two-arm a child.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Two 19th Century Carved Wood Angels Cherubim Holding Musical Instruments
Located in Toronto, CA
Two 19th century polychrome winged cherubim, or angels, each with a musical instrument, one holding a trumpet and one a small guitar/mandolin. These would have most probably hung in ...
Category
19th Century European Spanish Colonial Antique Gesso Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood
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