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Sculpture of a panther from Art Deco period France made of metal with a black marble base. This figure is in a natural walking pose and is quite eye catching. It features the origina...

Rare and stunning sculpture of Christ. Even from up-close most people think this is a bronze. That's how good the surface and bronzed patina of this impressive sculpture are. The sc...

Art Deco bronze silver plated and black patinated sculpture "Leda and the Swan" created in 1925 by the celebrated French painter and sculptor Marcel A. Bouraine. This piece was showe...

Incredibly stylish and dramatic life sized standing panther or puma sculpture made of molded fiberglas and finished in pearlescent white. Hefty but not ...

French Art Deco Leda & the Swan ceramic sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1920s. Leda & the swan. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #2 (se...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY “Leda and the Swan” is by Reuben Nakian (1897 - 1986). He was an American sculptor and teacher of Armenian extraction. His works’ recurring themes are from Greek and Roman mythology. Nakian’s small bronzes achieve majesty and power which are not dependent on size and amplitude. With characteristic freshness, he has reinterpreted the classical subject of Leda and the Swan refining it in the Classical-Renaissance-Baroque tradition in a contemporary way. Dr. Robert P. Metzger gives us his aesthetic interpretation of this work which retells the myth in classical hedonism and freedom of expression showing Leda and the Swann prior to her being ravaged and during their first meeting. “The young virgin is fascinated with her new found friend and accepts him in a spirit of playfulness, contentment and wonder. She is dreamily available and shyly seductive as the deceptively tame swan snuggles up to her with its phallic-like neck.” Leda appears composed, placid yet open and available as compared to her more intense and passionate states in other of Nakian’s depictions on the same theme. This was cast at the "Renaissance Art Foundry" in 1978 and is so marked on the base being #5 of 7. It is believed that “no other sculptor of the twentieth century matched Rueben’s heroic renditions with the grand themes of Western Art. His erotic mythological figures exude a joyous energy of gesture and movement which place them among seminal sculptural achievements of the past one hundred years.” Nakian studied at the Independent School of Art in New York City previously known as the Robert Henri School … with Homer Boss...

Elegant and rare gilt bronze by Tim Orr. Really precious abstract bronze represanting 2 abstract bodies, circa 1970 Signed under the base Dimensions : 12x24x10cm

Art Deco statue of an archer with drawn bow crafted in patinated spelter. The sculpture sits on a black marble base. The figure is in very good vintage condition. Attributed to the “...

Bust from the Art Deco period in France. This piece is made of plaster and features an antique bust design. It is in very nice vintage condition with only minor surface wear consiste...

Beautifully handcrafted and meaningful religious plaque. This heavy and high quality bronze wall plaque depicts Christ with a realistic crown of thorns and a stylized Art Deco halo ...

French Art Deco panthers sculpture, from 1930's. Hand crafted sculpture of sneaking two panthers is created in patinated bronze on marble base. Very good vintage condition.

Leda and the Swan Sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais, France, 1920s. This striking and rare sculpture, titled Leda and the Swan, was created by the French artist Gabriel Beauvais in the 1...