Pair of French 18th Century Terracotta Statues of Children Playing with a Bird

A charming and high quality Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue of two children playing. The statue is raised by a circular base with a ground like design. Above are Bac...

A beautiful and complete set of three Italian early 18th century neo-classical period terra cotta statues of maidens signed C PIERI. Each wonderfully ...

An exceptional and most charming true pair of Italian 18th century terra cotta statues. Each statue is raised by a mottled circular base where the elegant and wonderfully executed ma...

A striking and most charming true pair of French 18th century De La Courtille porcelain signed statues of hawk-headed parrots. Each wonderfully executed p...

After a model attributed to Jean Antoine Houdon, of the poet Nicolas Joseph Laurent Gilbert (1750 - 1780). Superbly sculpted in a coat and ruffled shirt set on a waisted socle. The...

This pair of small hand carved oak statues measure only 13 inches high (33 cm), and were likely originally, part of a larger structure. Oak was the predominate wood used for making f...

Decorate an office shelf with this cheerful pair of antique terracotta children busts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1880, each subject features a child face sculpture standing on a black painted socle base. Each figure has wonderful facial expressions and nice details. Both artworks are signed on the back E. Guillemin with marks reading "Quai Jemmapes 6". The busts are in excellent condition with the original terracotta patinated finish. Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked mainly in bronze and also made artwork subjects in terracotta. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel...

A superb terracotta lion, French 18th century Height: 70 cm Width: 38 cm Depth: 82 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collection acquired in 1990s.