Federal Sculptures

Pair of terra cotta decorative panels. Probably from a fireplace.

A pair of large and finely patinated bronze models of a standing bull and a running cow after models by Isidor-Jules Bonheur, Cast on a Naturalistic Base. French, circa 1890. Signed 'I BONHEUR' and stamped 'PEYROL EDITEUR'. Bonheur was a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon and his naturalistic depiction of farm animals, including cattle, was one of his most popular subjects. The bronze was cast by his brother-in-law, Hippolyte Peyrol, who ran one of the most successful art foundries in Paris at this time. Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) was the son of the painter Raymond Bonheur and younger brother of Rosa Bonheur, the famous sculptor. He was born in Bordeaux and studied painting, at first with his father and then with the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, moving on to sculpture in 1848. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1848 with a painting and plaster study of the same subject ‘African horseman attacked by a lioness’. From then onwards, Bonheur exhibited regularly at the Salon as well as other exhibitions, winning medals in 1865 and 1869 together with the prized Gold Medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889. He was awarded the Legion d’Honneur in 1895. Most of Bonheur’s casts were by his uncle by marriage, Hippolyte Peyrol, whose tiny foundry mark is often very difficult to find. Bonheur’s studies range from farm animals, bears and tigers in a very naturalistic vein to equestrian groups. Although noted primarily for his small groups he did complete two large scale commissions, one to his sister Rosa, at Fontainbleau and the other, two stone lions at the steps of the Royal...

Antique Zsolnay Pecs Polar Bears Sculpture, ca. 1930s Item e7282 An antique porcelain statue depicting a pair of polar bears, decorated with green and yellow iridizing eozin glace. D...

1940s long solid brass Greek key architectural element. Recently polished in a satin brass finish. There are 4 pre drilled holes for mounting (mounting har...

Esoteric art object. Simple and mundane. Arresting and bold. Hold it your hand for comfort and energy or cool your cocktail. Solid bronze. Original vintage condition with a nice pati...

A fine antique English Staffordshire pottery figurine. Depicting a seated Spaniel. With confetti fur and painted black highlights. Simply a wonderful Staffordshire dog figurine...

Bronze clad bust of George Washington, after Houdon, A well executed bronze clad ( bronze over plaster) bust of Washington, after a work by F...

Beautiful German ceramic birds set up under an antique glass dome.

Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed from 1920 to 1949. This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is ...

A fine antique English porcelain plate. By the Chelsea Porcelain Factory. Likely made in the 1750s during Chelsea's Red Anchor Period...

A fine rare vintage English Staffordshire Labrador Retriever hunting dog porcelain stirrup cup produced by Royale Stratford, in England, circa 1980. Acquired from a collector's estate in England. This charming stirrup cup is in the form of a Labrador Retriever dog...

Nice decorative art object. Original vintage condition with a great patina and one chip on the back of the marble. Illegible signature on the back. Great for table-scape, desk or c...