Gaston Hauchecorne, Malay Pirate Bronze Sculpture, France 1900s

Superb gold patina bronze sculpture on a griotte marble base of a cossack on horseback and military garb embracing a woman. By Alexei Petrovitch Gratchev, Russia 19th century. Signed...

Superb sculpture by Henri Delanne (1940-2003), artist proof (E.A.) of the "Silhouettes" patinated bronze sculpture representing a deconstructed forme-libre modernist women's bust. Si...

A superb bronze group depicting a seated nude muse resting against a stylized fountain base, by the celebrated French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Hugues (1849–1930). The figure sits in a ...

Sublime sculptural piece by the artist Rachel in beautiful patinated bronze by the Chapon Foundry. Representation of three cloaked readers. Signed by the artist and the foundry. Numb...

An incredibly powerful Art Deco figure of a Standing Warrior poised for battle, he is a picture of sheer determination and will. Wind blows his hair behind him as every muscle in his...

French 19th-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Retiarius by Edmé-Anthony-Paul Noël (Tony Noël), France, circa 1875. This powerful and finely modeled French bronze sculpture depicts a Ret...

PIERRE LE FAGUAYS French, 1892-1962 "The Lock" Verdigris patinated bronze signed verso P Le Faguays, sealed with LN Paris foundry cachet Cold-stamped BRONZE and numbered 118 28 1/2" W x 8" D x 16 7/8" H An incredibly fine example of "The Lock" by Pierre Le Faguays, the model is a perfect embodiment of essence of the Art Deco period capturing a canal worker at the moment of full torsion as he uses the weight of his body to rotate the huge wooden lever. Cast by the foundry of J. Lehmann, stamped to the reverse with his circular cachet noting "LN Paris JL" (which stands for "Les neveux de J. Lehmann"), the present example is the large version of this model and a difficult example to find. It features a fabulous surface texture and complex overall verde patination with hints of brown, caramel, black and yellow. PIERRE LE FAGUAYS Born in 1892 in Nantes, France, Pierre Le Faguays would become famous for his contribution to the Art Deco movement. His education under the guidance of James Vibert at the Geneva University of Art and Design was pivotal in shaping his artistic style. Le Faguays' work began to gain recognition shortly after his first exhibition at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1922, a key event that marked the onset of his most productive years. In 1926 and 1927, Le Faguays received honorable mentions that served as public acknowledgments of his growing stature. His choice of materials was diverse, ranging from bronze and terracotta to more exotic mediums like ivory and alabaster. His sculptures often depicted lithe female figures and many of his models are reportedly influenced by the terracotta figurines of ancient Tanagra in Greece. Le Faguays regularly collaborated with his peers in the burgeoning and highly active artistic community in France, contemporaries that were also working to promote the new modernist vision that became recognized as the Art Deco movement. He co-founded the "Stele and Evolution Group" with Maurice Bouraine, working alongside artists such as Sibylle May...

19th Century Italian large Bronze Statue by Ettore Ximines Ettore Ximines, Italy, 1855 (Palermo)-1926 (Rome) Man carrying woman on shoulderIn fabulous condition The patina of the s...