Paintings & Sculpture
Explore our collection of antique paintings, prints, statuary and sculpture.
A Bust of François-André Danican Philidor
An 18th century plaster bust of François-André Danican Philidor (1726-1795), a French composer of Opéra Comique and a famous chess player. To this day, the 'Philidor defence' is still used in chess openings. The front of the plinth is inscribed ith " Philidor". Signed and dated at the rear of the plinth by Augustin Pajou (Paris 1730 – 1809). Pajou was a renown sculptor at the French court of ..
$2,800
$2,800
A Classical Statue of Venus
A large-size statue of the Greek Venus which was discovered in 1651 in the archaeological diggings of the Roman Theatre at Arles, as a reproduction made by the Louvre Museum's workshops, the 'Ateliers du Louvre'. This steel-reinforced plaster statue has an encaustic wax patination made to closely resemble pure white, antique marble. The rear of this statue is stamped with hallmark of the Ateliers ..
$12,000
$12,000
A French River Landscape Painting
A French oil on board painting depicting a landscape with poplar trees along a river bank. The painting is characterized by thick, textured layers of paint which have naturally crackled over time. Retaining its original, plain timber frame. France, circa 1930...
$480
$480
An Italian Still Life Painting
A large, mixed media on board still life painting depicting glass vases and a conch, set into its original gilt frame. Signed at the bottom-left "F. Jakobi". Italy, circa 1930. Attributed to Folco Jacobi, born in 1916.The rear of the painting with the hallmark of the Accademia di Belle Arti - Firenze, and the sticker from a framer in Paris.Folco Jacobi was an Italian artist and engraver born in Li..
$1,800
$1,800
A French Alsatian Dog
A French Art Deco period cast and chased bronze-patinated spelter sculpture of an Alsatian (German Shepherd) dog, the surfaces retaining the original patina, standing on its original 'breche' marble plinth. Area of Paris, circa 1930...
$380
$380
A French Alsatian Dog
A French Art Deco period cast and chased bronze-patinated spelter sculpture of an Alsatian dog, the surfaces retaining the original patina, standing on its original two-tone marble plinth. Area of Paris, circa 1930...
$480
$480
A French Bronze Setter Dog
A 19th century French Napoleon III period cast and chased bronze sculpture of a setter dog attributed to Jules Moigniez (28 May 1835 – 29 May 1894), a French 'animalier' sculptor, known for his fine bronzes depicting birds, dogs and horses. Jules Moigniez exhibited at the 'Paris Salon' and at the 'Expositions Universelles' of Paris. This cast bronze retains an excellent patina, and stands on ..
$1,400
$1,400
A French Faience Hen
A vintage French faience hen hand painted in natural coloured glazes, standing on a clump of grass. Please note the wonderful compositions and colours. France, circa 1960...
$380
$380
A French Landscape Painting
A French oil on canvas landscape painting depicting a rural scene in the Isle de France countryside around Paris. Signed on the bottom-left "Vernon", attributed to Jules Vernon (French, 19th/20th century), a painter known for his landscape works of the areas around Paris and the Northern Italian lakes. Fitted into its original painted frame. France, circa 1920...
$650
$650
