beautifully carved, the serene marble sculpture depicting a young girl's bust with three quarter face in a downward gaze; in a classical style with the girl's hair intricately braided and gathered into a bun on top of her head; similar to the marble bust of a young girl 'La Boudeuse' by the 18th Century French Sculptor Jacques Saly exhibited at the Salon in Paris in 1750 and now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London; good antique condition with general wear, scuffs and surface abrasions
antique neoclassical figural sculpture in cast in bronze depicting a winged cupid with arrows and quiver raising a well-delineated leaf-form vessel while standing on a turtle pedestal; beautiful craftsmanship and detailing; unknown artist with no noticeable signature or maker's mark; modeled after Franz Von Stuck (German 1863-1928) Nautilus Cup; good antique condition with overall even wear and warm patina
the tall sculpture characterized by its simplified, geometric forms, elongated facial features, and mask-like appearance it features stylized marquis-shaped eyes, a prominent nose forming a blade-like shape, and a small mouth, all over a long, cylindrical neck and square plinth; finely carved and with polished finish from a block of rosso allicante marble; overall even wear with chipping to base
beautifully crafted vase by master wood turning artist, Larry Witt. Witt is a Southwest artist whose works appear in many galleries, and is collected worldwide. He composes his pieces using many different species of wood. Using no dyes or stains, Witt's pieces are defined by their natural coloration. Signed "Witt 95-186" as well as markings for the types of wood used (Bloodwood, Maple and Walnut); an exceptional artisan bowl; in good vintage condition with no missing elements;
the realistically and finely turned and carved life-size hat of well-figured burl and maple wood, with telescope (flat) crown above an incised trim band all over a wide undulating brim; signed and dated 'Johan Michelsen '91 #85' (an early example of his hat carvings, 85th hat to be produced); small repair to crown.
a large and handsome hand-crafted antique American half-hull wooden boat builder's model of a sloop with fin keel and spade rudder all constructed of laminated mahogany in a warm honey-toned patina; mounted on the original wooden frame fitted with two eye hooks; the half-hull models were used to commemorate the launching of a vessel
the majestic rooster with turned head and direct gaze below a proud comb all above a robust body of well-delineated plumage with feet firmly planted in a grassy ground; covered overall in rich glazes of cobalt blue, crimson, teal, black and sienna; good overall condition with no cracks; minor flaking to glaze
a delightful bronze sculpture of a well-delineated sparrow perched upon a bamboo branch surrounded by cattails and reeds all emanating from a foliate ring; the whole resting on a well-figured circular black marble base; etched signature 'Lake Geneva Studio'; Lake Geneva Studio was a well-known bronze sculpture studio founded by sculptor Siri Schillios in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The studio operated from the early 1970s until the early 2000s; good vintage condition with overall warm patina
each well-carved foo lion with expressive straightforward gaze on a rectilinear base with dragon-carved frieze; usually depicted in pairs consisting of a male leaning his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, symbolizing nurturing and protection for the inhabitants of a building; good antique condition with weathered surface and minor chipping
each square tapered column of well-figured rock crystal, having four sides and a pyramidal top; resting on a lacquered base; good antique condition with no chips or cracks to crystal; some lifting to veneers on bases.
Rock crystal is the purest variety of Quartz and is transparent and colorless. Its name derives from the Greek term krustallos meaning 'ice' and is the sister gemstone to colorful varieties of quartz, such as amethyst and citrine.
