A Monumental pair of French Empire Terracotta sculpted life size busts and or Herms. French, circa: 1812. Attributed to Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Italian born, active in Paris and London. Measuring: Each : 22.5" high and weighing 150+ Pounds. Dated 1812.
Each bust hand sculpted in Terracotta is a solid bust and done in the form of a Herm. T... Click for details
A Fine 16th century patinated bronze figure of young male supported on a Sienna Marble column and Porphyry base. European, Circa: 1590-1620. Measuring bronze only: 4.75" high. Total height with marble base: 8" high.
The young nude male figure stands upright holding a freshly picked piece of fruit displaying the stem and leaves ab... Click for details
An Important Late Empire Ormolu or gilt bronze and patinated bronze near life size clock case. French, circa:
1815-1819. Measuring: Almost 5.5 feet tall (65" high). Weight: 125 Pounds.
This Large and Important bronze clock case is one of a few known to exist. The Present case is based on the original
drawings and designs by Cla... Click for details
A French Directoire Miniature patinated bronze and Ormolu or gilt bronze Blackamoor mantle clock in the neoclassical manner. Although very Empire and Neoclassical this item is from the Directiore period from the 18th century the period just before the First French Empire period began. French, Circa: 1795-1800. Measuring: 7.5" high by 6" wide. ... Click for details
A Fine French Empire Ormolu or gilt bronze and Patinated bronze miniature
blackamoor clock. French, circa: 1802-1805. Measuring: 4.75" high by 4"
wide.
The clock case holds a watch movement or what is referred to
as a fusee movement. In this specific case the watch also has its own case and can be removed and carried with the person or... Click for details
A fine French Empire near life size carved mahogany
bust of A female maiden mounted upon an ormolu or gilt bronze mounted
mahogany plinth. French, circa: 1810. Measuring:
16" high .
Lost wax method of bronze casting. Hand chasing and chiseling of the surface. The ormolu is Mercury gilded with both Matt finish and highly burnished ... Click for details