We found 17079 price guide item(s) matching your search

Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) "Tiger King (Man of Aran)" bronze, approx. 43.8cms, (17 1/4") mounted on a stepped marble base. (1) With his strong jaw, dark curly hair and determined expression, Colman “Tiger” King (1900-1976), was an ideal choice to play the lead role in Robert Flaherty’s 1934 film Man of Aran. King played the role to perfection, showing great courage in rowing a currach through rough seas. However, being a real Aran Islander, he had little time for the hype and publicity surrounding the film’s premiere in London. King had served in the Irish army and in addition to farming on the islands, was a blacksmith and fisherman. Although he and Flaherty had a temperamental working relationship, the film director brought King to Jacob Epstein’s studio, where the sculptor created a portrait bust of the islander that captured his proud and independent personality. After the success of Man of Aran, King settled in London, where he lived until his death in 1976. He is buried in the graveyard at Cill Éinne. The bronze casting of his portrait bust was limited to an edition of eight. One of the casts is in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, while in 1963, another was presented to the Hugh Lane Gallery, by the Friends of the National Collections. The present cast was in the collection of Nelson Bell in Belfast. Born in Hester Street, in New York, as a teenager Jacob Epstein attended classes at the Art Students League. While studying sculpture at the Art Students League, he tried his hand at several jobs, before being employed as an assistant in a bronze foundry. He also drew and painted, and in 1902 produced illustrations for The Spirit of the Ghetto, a study of New York’s Lower East Side by journalist Hutchins Hapgood. With the money earned from this commission, Epstein travelled to Paris, enrolling at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian. From the outset, through his study of African and Polynesian art, his sculptures were characterised by their vigorous, rough-hewn, ‘primitive’ quality. In 1905 he moved to London, where he joined the New English Art Club, and two years later was commissioned to create a set of sculptures for the British Medical Association’s new headquarters on the Strand. These proved controversial for their frank portrayal of the human body. In 1908, influenced by the work of Eric Gill, Epstein carved a tomb for Oscar Wilde, an equally controversial commission, which was unveiled in Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Two years later, now enjoying the patronage of the New York collector John Quinn, Epstein became a British citizen. The critical reception to his work was often hostile, but eventually, through his public sculptures, as well as portrait busts and other work, he came to be regarded as one of the finest sculptors of the twentieth century. In 1910 he sculpted a portrait bust of Lady Gregory. He also sculpted busts of Joseph Conrad, Paul Robeson, George Bernard Shaw and Albert Einstein. Peter Murray 2024 Provenance: Nelson Bell Collection - The Bell Gallery, Belfast

Francis Wiles, Irish (1889-1956) "Resting Nude," marble, signed  and dated 'F. Wiles, 1932' approx. 20"high x 30" long. (1) Naturalistic, but with a degree of stylisation, Frank Wile’s marble sculpture Seated Woman depicts a nude figure, turning, with her head resting on her hands. Both the woman and the rock she sits on are carved from one piece of stone. The artist’s working of stone, and his depiction of the human form, reveals the influence of Oliver Sheppard, and in turn Auguste Rodin. The smooth polished legs and arms of the woman contrast with areas of stone left roughly chiselled. The theme of this work relates closely to Wiles’s 1914 bronze The Dawn of Womanhood, in the Ulster Museum,   Born in Larne, Co. Antrim, Francis Wiles was the son of David, a civil servant, and Margaret Wiles, an accomplished woodcarver. Francis—or Frank as he was known—studied at the Belfast School of Art under Seamus Stoupe, and also at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin, where his tutor was Oliver Sheppard. He assisted Sheppard and also later taught at the Metropolitan School. Wiles was a prize-winning student, winning the Patterson scholarship at the Belfast School of Art, and a Gold Medal at the MSA in 1913. During his career, he specialised in portraits and figurative sculpture and allegorical works. He became a member of the Royal Ulster Academy, and also exhibited at the RHA, RA and RSA. Among the public sculptures he worked on are the War Memorial in Newcastle, Co. Down. This was designed by Lady Mabel Annesley, who commissioned Wiles to sculpt a lion, using granite from the Mourne mountains, in a style that echoes Assyrian and ancient Egyptian sculpture. In 1927 hr exhibited a granite sketch design for the lion at the RHA. That same year he showed a bronze relief portrait of the President of the Supreme Court in the Irish Republic, J. Creed Meredith, at an exhibition of “Irish Portraits by Ulster artists”. A memorial exhibition of Wiles’s work was held at the Old Museum, Belfast, in 1958. There is also a sculpture by him at St. Columba’s College in Dublin. Peter Murray 2024 Provenance: The Bell Gallery, the Personal Collection of Nelson Bell.

Gary Trimble, A.R.HA. (1928-1979) "Sean Keating," bronze, mounted on white marble, signed  in initials on back, approx. 51cms (20") high overall. (1) With its robust and vigorous modelling, Trimble’s portrait bust of Sean Keating captures perfectly the individualistic personality of the sitter. Keating is portrayed as weather-beaten and bearded. His quizzical expression is reminiscent of an Aran fisherman. A renowned figurative painter, Sean Keating held the people of the Aran Islands in high regard, seeing in them an honesty and grace that was rapidly being lost in Ireland as the twentieth century advanced. Trimble shared Keating’s vision, and many of his bronze portrait busts are of remarkable individuals who contributed to a sense of nation; artists, actors and writers. He sculpted portrait busts of writers James Joyce and James Plunkett, the jockey Lester Piggott, political leaders Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera, artist Christy Brown and the actor Cyril Cusack. He also sculpted animals, as with his 1978 bronze Panther and his 1973 King of the Burren. Trimble’s bronzes were generally cast in the Dublin Art Foundry.   Born in 1928, Gary Trimble trained as an architect, qualifying from UCD in 1952. He exhibited with the RHA from 1959 onwards. While working with the Office of Public Works, he also made sculptures, often for new schools being built by the State. His War of Independence memorial, representing three figures on a tall stone base, was unveiled in 1963, at Elphin in Co. Roscommon. Ten years later Trimble retired from the OPW, to concentrate on his sculpture. His first one-person exhibition was held in Dublin in 1971, but his career was tragically cut short when he died in a road accident eight years later.Peter Murray 2024 Provenance: The Bell Gallery, the Personal Collection of Nelson Bell.

After Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879), A late 19th/early 20th century bronze sculpture of a King Charles Spaniel standing on a rocky mound, 19cm long x 12.7cm high x 8cm deep.

A LIMITED EDITION BRONZE 'FROGMAN' SCULPTURE BY TIM COTTERILL, sculpture named Prince Charming, hand applied coloured patina, signed and numbered 1335/2000, with original box and certificate of authenticity, signed on the base (1 + box + cert) (Condition Report: good condition, box a little creased)

A "Planchon" tabletop clockTurtle shell coated woodGilt bronze mounts of foliage motifs, shells and classical masksSurmounted by sculpture portraying the goddess Athena, and resting on lion paw feetEnamel dial of Roman and Arabic numbering, marked "Planchon / Paris"France, 19th centuryGilt bronze plaque with Portuguese royal armorial probably from the reign of King Luís I(signs of wear, minor losses, faults and untested movement)62,5x31,5x18 cm

A Verdi Gris bronze sculpture modelled as two frolicking horses raised on marble base. Height 30.5cm.

A silverplated bronze sculpture of a lion raised on stepped plinth. Height 16cm, Length 28.5cm. Wear to front paws and head. Some dents to base and to front of left leg.

After Auguste Moreau, a large bronze sculpture, La Grande Soeur (The Big Sister), modelled as children reading. Raised on wooden base. Height on base 68cm. Some knocks to wooden base. One area of sculpture scratched (shoulder).

Michael Simpson for Richard Cooper & Company, a limited edition bronze sculpture of a pony. With box and certificate of authenticity, No. 123 of 150. Height 9cm.

Remarkable sculpture in stone composite with a patinated bronze coating attributed to Social Realist sculptor Mahonri Young. This statue represents an unidealized nude male seated on a tree trunk base with one elbow resting on his bent leg, possibly representing an athlete after a fight. On back of base: M. Young. 125/350. c. 1950? Artist: Mahonri Mackintosh Young (American, 1877-1957)Issued: c. 1950Dimensions: 10"L x 9"W x 15"HEdition Number: 125 of 350 Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear. As Found. The head has been glued after severing. Areas of lost material on back, legs, and base. Small chunk of material missing from lower back of base by stamps.

This elegant patinated bronze statue is made after Classically trained French sculptor Antonin Mercie's original David vainqueur de Goliath (David Defeating Goliath.) This version includes a loincloth added for propriety after the 1890s unveiling of Mercie's original. The head of Goliath under David's foot has been replaced by stabs of stone that remove its Biblical subject matter. The sculpture is placed on an imposing marble and bronze base that emphasizes David's stoicism. No visible markings. Dimensions without base: 6.50"L x 6"W x 13.50"H. Dimensions of base: 7"L x 7"W x 6.50"H. Artist: After Antonin Mercie (French 1845-1916)Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 7"L x 7"W x 20"HCountry of Origin: FranceCondition: Age related wear.

Bronze sculpture finished with iridescent paint, 20cm x 17cm x 23cm, COA Excellent condition, Provenance: Private Collection

Sculpture Walnut and beech, Bronze, crystal, Edition of 50, 35 × 15 × 10 cm, Fully customized original box Excellent condition Provenance : Private Collection

CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL SCULPTURE, silvered bronze of flying birds, 50cm H x 58cm W x 34cm D.

SPIRIT OF ECSTASY SCULPTURE, bronze, 33cm H

CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL SCULPTURE, bronze of a classical style bust, 45cm H.

CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL SCULPTURE, silence, bronze, 43cm H x 12cm W x 16cm D.

"Griffon" - Bronze sculpture with brown patina, 19th century. - Weight: 1.87 kg - Shipping available - Sizes: H 200MM X L 195MM - At first glance: normal wear / patina of use

Bronze figure of a woman swimming with a dolphin by Jerry Chase Joslin for Joslin Sculpture, 44 x 49cm.

Art Nouveau style Bronze Sculpture of an Egyptian Belly Dancer supported on a marble plinth, signed Satirios [55cm]

Bronze clay elephant sculpture

A signed Bronze sculpture of Two Torsos on a pole "For Love" 23" tall.

MalachitePre-Khmer , 7th century  Dimensions: Height 14 cm Width 9 cm Depth 5 cmWeight: 413 grams Seated in dhyanasana on a rectangular plinth, the hands in dhyanamudra, the face with downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, flanked by two elongated ears, the hair in tight curls, surmounted by an ushnisha. Left ear slightly broken. Extensive wear, some losses and cracks, traces of erosion, minor nicks. Very good condition considering the high age of this statue.Style of Angkor Borei, Ta Keo region of the Mekong Delta, 7th century. Angkor Borei was an important early center of Buddhism and Buddhist temple construction before the establishment of the Khmer Empire. The present figure is characteristic of Angkor Borei sculpture, as seen in the subtle protuberance of the ushnisha and the large snail-shell curls. Sculpture from this early period exhibits the naturalism and grace that echoes the treatment of the body in Gupta-period India, where ornamentation is minimized to emphasize the smooth volume of the form. Compare a related bronze figure of Buddha, dated 7th-8th century, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1981.462.2.

BronzeTibet 20th century Dimensions: Height 19,5 cm Wide 12,5 cm Depth 6,5 cmWeight: 1040 grams   This bronze sculpture shows an image of Vairocana from the 20th century A.D.Vairocana is considered as the head)of the Tathagata family. With the emergence of Vajrayana Buddhism the panchskandas began to be worshiped in the Buddhist ritual world in the form of the Five Celestial Buddhas This image is seated in vajraparyanka pose on the double lotus base with his hands showing bodyangi mudra.

Anton Hiller (1893 München - 1985 ebenda)Kleinplastik, Bronze, braun patiniert, 34,5 cm x 12 cm x 9 cm Objektmaß, ritzsigniert, innen gelöstes BronzestückAnton Hiller (1893 Munich - 1985 ibid.)Small sculpture, bronze, brown patina, 34.5 cm x 12 cm x 9 cm Object size, incised signature, bronze piece detached on the inside

Joachim Jastram (1928 Rostock - 2011 Ribnitz-Damgarten)'Mongolischer Reiter mit Hut', Bronze, dunkel patiniert, 1966, Höhe 57 cm, Literatur: Jo Jastram: Das Tier in der Plastik, Berlin 1992Joachim Jastram (1928 Rostock - 2011 Ribnitz-Damgarten)'Mongolian Rider with Hat', bronze, dark patinated, 1966, height 57 cm, literature: Jo Jastram: The Animal in Sculpture, Berlin 1992

A contemporary hand-painted porcelain and bronze sculpture of a kingfisher in flight amongst bull rushes and pond lilies in blossom, mounted on a wooden base, height 32 cm

An Art Deco style Austin Sculpture cold cast bronze, signed S Romo, 39 cm

A cold cast bronze sculpture of embracing lovers , 36.5 cm

A bronze sculpture of a lions head, signed 'P.J.Mene' later casting, upon a square polished marble plinth, 26cm tall.

A verdigris bronze female torso sculpture, 41.5cm high.

Golfing Interest: Juan Soler, 'My Hands', a bronze sculpture of the grip of Seve Ballesteros, limited edition of 555, 30cm wide, in original case.

Nathan David (Contemporary) "Curtain Call" Bronze Sculpture, 21cm high

Circle of Elisabeth Frink (1930 - 1993), abstract chess piece, bronze sculpture, signed and dated 1972, no. 13/30?, height 10.5cm

OSCAR NEMON (1906-1985): SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL a cast silver miniature bust, Asprey & Co. Ltd., London, 1973, signed 'NEMON' to reverse, also stamped 'ASPREY / LONDON', set on a slope fronted green onyx plinth, bust 4.5cm high, 9cm overallNemon and Churchill first met in 1951 at ‘La Mamounia’, the famous hotel in Marrakech. Lady Churchill, on later seeing a clay bust of her husband, which Nemon had secretly modelled in his hotel bedroom, wrote to him that ‘it represents to me my husband as I see him and as I think of him, and I would like to have it just as it is.’ A friendship blossomed between the artist and the couple, Nemon producing over two dozen versions of the great man, including in 1969 the large bronze featuring in the Member’s Lobby of the Commons, as well as the group of Sir Winston and Lady Churchill titled ‘Married Love’, a version of which can be seen at Chartwell. The only man apparently to sculpt Churchill from life, Nemon recorded in an unpublished memoir that his subject could be ‘bellicose, challenging, and deliberately provocative’, although an interviewer later reported that the artist felt the results were ‘not merely a likeness, but a biography of his life’. (https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/nemon-sculpture/ - accessed 20.09.2023)Nemon appears to have collaborated with Asprey's to produce two editions of this bust, once in gold in 1967 followed by one in silver in 1973, the silver versions more finely modelled than the earlier gold examples. For another silver bust see Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd., Devizes, 19 January 2019, lot 399 and for a gold example Bonham's, London, 27 January 2015, lot 273.

§ Alan Ingham (1920-1994), Nude Form, a stylised bronze sculpture of a female nude, mounted on integral plinth base, signed to underside16 x 23 x 15.5cmNo apparent markings to the bronze itself, not removed from base to examine underside.  In generally good age appropriate condition.

Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, 19th century bronze sculpture, unsigned, base length 27cmHorse is made in 2 separate parts which have come apart, tail also detached

A bronze sculpture of an engine block, presented to an engineer on his retirement, unsigned, on wood plinth with presentation plaque, height 19cmGood condition

The Duke of Wellington, 19th century bronze sculpture, unsigned, height 23cmGood original condition, no damage or repairs

Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century bronze sculpture, unsigned with indistinct foundry marks under base, height 23cmSword very slightly bent, no other damage

Grand Tour Period bronze sculpture of an Italian fisherman, in the manner of the Pompeii Bronzes, height 19cm

Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, 19th century bronze sculpture, unsigned, height 24cm, base length 23cmSword end is broken, no other damage

Gordon Hoselton, Robbe20./21. Jh., an der Unterseite signiert Hoselton, nummeriert 399, mit Resten des originalen Aufklebers „Hoselton Sculpture, Made in Canada2, Aluguss, abstrahierte, in geglätteter Formensprache dargestellte Robbe, Oberfläche mit Kratzern und Standspuren, L 25 cm. Künstlerinfo: kanadischer Bildhauer (1930 Bath/Kanada bis 2003 Cobourg/Kanada), arbeitete in Holz, Aluminium und Bronze, ist bekannt für seine kleinen modernen, minimalistisch gestalteten Tierfiguren, stammte aus einer Bildhauerfamilie, nachdem er zuerst nur in Marmor, Bronze und Holz gearbeitet hatte, gründete er 1986 das Hoselton Studio und erfand zusammen mit Allan Butters eine Methode zum Sandgießen von Aluminiumfiguren, mit denen er sehr erfolgreich wurde und die auch noch nach seinem Tod durch eine von seiner Tochter geleitete Firma hergestellt werden. Quelle: Wikipedia Niederlande.

Barry Stein (American, 20th/21st c). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Evening Catch" depicting a bald eagle clutching a fish plucked from silvery waves, 2004. Signed, dated, and editioned 1/75 along the base. With a certificate of authenticity.Height: 35 in x width: 23 in x depth: 18 in. Weight: 64 lbs 7 oz.Condition:The bronze has no major chips, losses, or cracks. Dust accrued in recessed areas. Wear to base underside.

Clark E. Bronson (American, b. 1939). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Watching the Neighbors" in the form of two raccoons peeking from a hollow tree, 1979. Signed, dated, and numbered 75/75 along the base.Height: 11 3/4 in x width: 7 in x depth: 8 1/2 in. Weight: 14 lbs 14 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

Clark E. Bronson (American, b. 1939). Cast bronze sculpture titled "It's Mine" depicting a bear defending a pile of fish, 1975. Signed, numbered 75/75, and dated along the base. Affixed to an oval wooden base.Height: 7 in x width: 6 1/2 in x depth: 7 1/2 in. Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

Clark E. Bronson (American, b. 1939). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Narrow Escape" depicting a pair of birds taking wing, escaping a swooping hawk, 1976. Signed, numbered 42/42, and dated along the base.Height: 35 in x width: 33 in x depth: 32 in. Weight: 73 lbs 6 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

Barry Stein (American, 20th/21st c). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Call of the Wild" in the form of an elk climbing a rocky outcropping, 2004. Signed, dated, and numbered 1/75 along the base. With a certificate of authenticity.Height: 19 in x width: 14 in x depth: 10 in. Weight: 39 lbs 7 oz.Condition:The bronze has no major chips, losses, or cracks. Dust accrued in recessed areas. Wear to base underside.

Clark E. Bronson (American, b. 1939). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Spooked" in the form of two elk leaping through a landscape, 1977. Signed, numbered 50/50, and dated along the base.Height: 17 in x width: 29 in x depth: 17 in. Weight: 65 lbs 5 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

Jim Knight (American, 1930-2008). Cast bronze sculpture in the form of a cowboy warming his hands above a fire, 1974. Signed and dated along the base. Affixed to a custom carved wooden base.Height: 10 in x width: 5 1/4 in x depth: 7 in. Weight: 4 lbs 12 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

Barry Stein (American, 20th/21st c). Cast bronze sculpture titled "The Peacekeeper" in the form of head wearing a wolf skin hood. Signed, dated illegibly, and numbered 32/45 along the base. With a certificate of authenticity.Height: 15 1/2 in x width: 10 in x depth: 14 in. Weight: 35 lbs 10 oz.Condition:The bronze has no major chips, losses, or cracks. Dust accrued in recessed areas. Wear to base underside.

Les Welliver (American, 1920-1989). Cast bronze sculpture in the form of a bellowing elk, 1973. Signed, dated, and numbered 1/50 along the base. Additionally stamped J.W. Tschache and dated 1977 along the base.Height: 23 3/4 in x width: 11 in x depth: 20 in. Weight: 44 lbs 8 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

Jim Knight (American, 1930-2008). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Rest'n" depicting a seated cowboy, 1974. Signed and dated along the base. Affixed to a custom carved wooden base with a brass title plate.Height: 7 in x width: 8 in x depth: 7 1/2 in. Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

Barry Stein (American, 20th/21st c). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Conflict of the Vanities" depicting two elk locked in combat, 2000. Signed, dated, and editioned 3/25 along the base. With a certificate of authenticity.Height: 19 in x width: 23 in x depth: 19 in. Weight: 98 lbs 6 oz.Condition:The bronze has no major chips, losses, or cracks. Dust accrued in recessed areas. Wear to base underside.

Jim Knight (American, 1930-2008). Cast bronze sculpture titled "Bareback on Gate" depicting a man being bucked from his horse to a nearby wooden gate, 1974. Signed, numbered 1/5, and dated along the base.Height: 20 1/2 in x width: 22 in x width: 13 in. Weight: 54 lbs 9 oz.Condition:Light wear throughout including some wear along the extreme edges. Some patination throughout. Light dirt and dust gathered in the recessed areas of the work.

DAVID MEREDITH (BRITISH, 1973-), BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A KINGFISHER, modelled with fish in beak, on a curved branch and circular base, numbered 4 from an edition of 7528cm high

CARL KAUBA (AUSTRIAN, 1865-1922), 'BARE ON BEAR', COLD PAINTED BRONZE METAMORPHIC SCULPTURE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the erotic sculpture modelled as female in draped gown reclined on a bear pelt, the gown with a hinged belt opening to elevate and reveal the nude female, signed C. Kauba to pelt, on stepped marble base 24cm wide Additional images now available.  with some light damage to the corners and edges of the marble base. looks ok other than that with only general age associated wear. Mechanism working.

BRONZE ART SCULPTURE DANCER MARKED DH CHIPARUS ON MARBLE BASE APPROX 19" TALL

AN ART DECO STYLE BRONZE SCULPTURE GIRL WITH A HOOP, SIGNATURE A. LEONARD ON MARBLE BASE, APPROX 18" TALL