Lead Putto Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This lead sculpture bears the face of one of the most recognizable faces in traditional art. The cherub, or putto has been represented in a wide variety of themes ranging from mythology to renaissance art. Enjoying a bountiful harvest...
Lead
Vanderbilt Hotel Bacchus Architectural Remnant, 1912
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
From the 1912 Vanderbilt Hotel in New York City, Manhattan, located on Park Ave. In the 20th century, the hotel business declined, and the Vanderbilt Hotel suffered foreclosure in 1935 during the Great Depression. In 1966, an investment group purchased the 54-year old structure with intentions of renovating it into a dual function office and apartment building. The top 18 floors would become studio and one-bedroom apartments while the lower floors would be offices and commercial space. “New aluminum-and-glass curtain walls are being erected to sheath the office floors, while the masonry façade of the hotel will be retained on the upper stories,” said one article. But that was just the beginning of the brutality. Penthouse apartments were being constructed on the roof, but the view was obstructed by the terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in a gash in the roofline. “The heavy pieces were removed over a period of several days by a 10-man crew of the Drachman Demolition Company,” said The New York Times, “which used jack...
Terracotta
An Edwardian Garden Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This Edwardian sculpture of a girl perched atop a faux bois stump will bring innocent charm to a terrace, conservatory, or garden. Carved from English ...
Sandstone
Vintage Bronze Male Figure on Marble Base
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
For centuries, artists have been inspired by the human figure and crafted the likeness in a multitude of materials. One of the most popular and ancient of these materials is cast bro...
Bronze
Bronze Fountain Figure
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
A playful, bronze fountain portrayed by a youth blowing a horn, while standing on a conch shell. This garden statue is the perfect addition to any garden as a fountain or garden orna...
Bronze
Iron Garden Ornament
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The lovely and elegant proportions of this urn will add grace to that quiet space in the garden or act as a focal point in an interior space. A high sheen black paint contemporizes this ancient form making it a perfect accent piece in a modern space. Fleurdetroit is pleased to offer this item and many other fantastic garden...
Iron
16th CENTURY FOUNTAIN MASK SCULPTURE
Located in Firenze, FI
Unique and precious sculpture in carved white marble, likely depicting Aeolus, the god of the wind. The sculpture originated as a fountain mask, as evidenced by the opening in the mo...
Marble
Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a smiling man with a beard and cap displayed on a square black marble bas...
Marble
Early 20th Century French Bacchus Wall Mask in Plaster, circa 1900–1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Expressive antique Bacchus wall mask in plaster, France circa 1900–1930. Beautifully aged surface with natural moss patina, showing the Roman god of wi...
Plaster
Vintage Boho Greek Comedy Face Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bold and expressive vintage mask inspired by classical Greek theater, featuring a wide open mouth, exaggerated smile, and swirling stylized details across the hair and brows. The a...
Ceramic
20th Century Decorative Carved Wooden Theatrical Mask
Located in Madrid, ES
Expressive early 20th century carved wooden mask fragment featuring an idealized face framed by deeply carved flowing hair in Renaissance and Baroque taste. Hand-carved with strong s...
Wood, Giltwood
Neoclassical Plaster Tragedy Mask, c. 1980
Located in Savannah, GA
Cast plaster tragedy mask of classical male with anguished open-mouthed grimace, furrowed brows, and radiating curls, warm off-white with hand-tinted sepia accents to relief, circa 1...
Plaster
