Antique sculpture - price guide and values

"Tsutsumu" Ceramic Sculpture by Akagawa Mihori

Akagawa Mihori 'Tsutsumu' sculpture, ceramic, Japan, c 2004, 38 cm high, 88 cm wide, 36 cm deep

French Chinoiserie Bronze Mounted Carved Hall Table

A French Chinoiserie bronze mounted & carved hall table, attributed Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906), circa 1880, in the 'Japonisme style', the rectangular top inset with ivory and mother of pearl aesthetic designs, the pierced frieze centred by gilt bronze…

Bronze Cup with Hunt Scenes and Waterbird

A bronze cup and cover after P.J. Mene, French, 19th century, signed, decorated with hunt scenes surmounted by a waterbird, 37 cm high

Bronze Artemis Torso, 20th Century, 78cm High

A bronzed cast metal torso of Artemis, cast after the antique, 20th century, 78 cm high

Brass Wave Sculpture on Granite Base

Curtis Jere (American), wave sculpture, stylized brass wave, on a black granite circular base, base (A/F), height 81 cm

Brutalist Brass Sculpture on Wooden Base

Curtis Jere (American), Brutalist sculpture, brass, on wooden base, height 71 cm

Wooden Placard by Barry Lett

Barry Lett (1940-2017), Hart, stick wooden placard, 186 cm high overall

Wooden Placard by Barry Lett

Barry Lett (1940-2017), Hart, stick wooden placard, 186 cm high overall

"Animism #2" by Edgar Mansfield

Edgar Mansfield (1907-1996), Animism #2 cast bronze on stone plinth, limited edition 4/6 inscribed with title and edition to base 57 cm high overall, 14 cm width (of bronze)

French Ivory Carving of Nelson's Death at Trafalgar

A rare French 'Vierge Ouvrante' carved ivory figure of Nelson, 19th century, the torso opening to reveal a depiction of Nelson's death at Trafalgar, 19 cm high

Bronze African Lady Sculpture, 1950s

Vintage bronze African lady sculpture in the style of Karl Hagenauer, manufactured around 1950. Height 46.4 cm

Greenstone Taniwha Sculpture by Steven Gwaliasi

A well carved N.Z. greenstone (nephrite) taniwha sculpture by Steven Gwaliasi, the stylised open worked sinuous figure with hands clasped to abdomen, its tail connected to the elbow, good dark green colourway, raised on a carved marble base with…

Glass Globe Sculpture by Peter Bramhall

Peter Bramhall (1942-) glass globe sculpture, circa 1985, signed to base, 43 cm high

Bergman's Erotic Cold Painted Bronze Lady on Bed

Wonderful Bergman erotic cold painted bronze, in the form of a lady lying in bed a top rug with table to the side, blanket lifts off reveal naked lady, decorated in tones of green, red, blue and brown, signed and stamped to base, slight a/f, 4 cm x 16 cm…

Brass Hagenauer-style Reindeer Figurines, Set of 4

A set of four ornamental brass reindeer figurines, in the Hagenauer style, 20th century, 7 cm high

Curtis Jere Train Station Wall Sculpture

Unusual late 1960s American Modern Curtis Jere Train station wall sculpture, signed, length 117 cm

Vienna Bronze Rhinoceros Figure

Attributed to Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861?1936), Vienna Petit bronze figure of a rhinoceros, c. 1900, patinated and gilded, unsigned, height 9 cm

Eucalyptus Branch Carving by John Blogg (1929)

John Kendrick Blogg, wood carving of eucalypt branch, signed and dated lower right John Blogg 1929, 64 x 41.5 cm overall

Australian Opal Sculpture by Ante

An signed Australian bronze & boulder opal sculpture., signed Ante

German Ivory Hunting Plaque, 19th Century

A finely carved oval ivory plaque, German, 19th century, decorated with a hunting scene, 6.5 cm high, 14 cm wide

Lucky Gods Ivory Tusks with Bijin Scrimshaw

Ivory tusks. Pair on timber stand, carved & decorated with the seven lucky Gods, the verso scrimshawed with Bijin and signed, length 25 cm (each)

Bronze Hoblin Pod Sculpture

Hoblin. Bronze Hoblin 'Pod' by Julian Jeffery, hand cast lost wax process, height 74 cm

Bronze Geese Trio in Varied Stances

A set of three bronze geese, styled in various stances. Height 69 & 70 cm respectively.

Brass Hemisphere Wall Sculptures by Curtis Jere

Curtis Jere (American), Two Hemisphere Wall Sculptures, c. 1980, brass, signed (2), approx. diameter 69 cm

Antony of Padua Marble Relief in Italian Style

Marble relief in the Italian style depicting Antony of Padua in Franciscan habit, 35 cm high, 150 cm wide

19th Century Alabaster Urn on Pedestal with Intricate Carvings

An intricately carved alabaster two handled urn on pedestal, 19th century, 173 cm high, 69 cm diameter, inclusive of base

Ape Contemplates Skull

A Darwinian bronzed ceramic sculpture 'Ape with Skull', after Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold (1853-1900), depicting a chimpanzee seated upon a stack of books observing a human skull, the original created in 1892. Height 34.5 cm

Gum Nut Relief Carving Panel

An Australian relief carved panel, rectangular in form, with a heavily carved relief of gum nuts and leaves on a stipled ground, unsigned and unframed, 21.5 x 59.5 cm

French Art Nouveau Spelter Figurine "Chasseresse"

A cold painted spelter figurine, 20th century, France, 'Chasseresse' after the Art Nouveau original by Rousseau, bearing a facsimile signature to the base, Paris foundry stamp, and raised on a mock rosso antico marble socle bearing title plaque. Height 41…

French Ivory Lion Figure, After Geefs

A French ivory figure, after Guillaume (Willem) Geefs, Belgian 1805-1883 'Lion in love', probably Dieppe, of typical form, 11 cm high

Transfield Bronze Abstract Woman

Unknown Artist abstract woman, bronze, Transfield foundry stamp near base, 111 x 45 x 35 cm

1970s Swivel Office Chair with Rosewood and Leather

A rosewood and leather swivel office chair, circa 1970's, on aluminium base with covered castors

Venetian Rococo Commodore with Gilded Marble Top

A Venetian rococo revival painted and gilded marble topped Commodore, 121 width x 53 depth x 91 height

Satyr Mask Bronze Panel on Stand

An Italian cast bronze panel, depicting satyr mask, with fruit garland surounded by vines, on contemporary stand, 51 width x 21 depth x 70 cm height

French Ivory & Gilt Fawn Candlesticks by T. Blard

A pair of French 19th ivory and gilt bronze mounted candlesticks, possibly Dieppe, modelled as fawn holding grapes, signed T.Blard, 21.5 cm high

Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Stone Base

Twentieth century school abstract, bronze on stone base, unsigned, 21 x 31 x 13 cm (including base)

City Life Bronze Sculpture, 1968

Twentieth century school city life 1968, bronze, signed with initials and dated to side: Pb 68, 24 cm height, 18 cm diameter

Loading Ship

Twentieth century school Loading the Ship 1968, bronze, signed with initials and dated to side: Pb 68, 13 cm height, 22 cm diameter

"Cock Fight" Sculpture by John Middleditch

John Middleditch (1906-87) Cock Fight, copper sculpture on marble plinth stamped. 626/81 42 cm overall height. Exhibited: New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, 1980. Literature: Robin Kay & Tony Eden, Portrait of a Century, p. 160 (black & white illustration)…

Icarus Copper Sculpture by John Middleditch

John Middleditch ?Icarus? copper sculpture, stamped ?570. ?Icarus? JM./ Aug 1978? to base/plinth, 65 cm height, 58 cm width

Anzengruber's African Ceramic Figure

Leopold Anzengruber African woman figure for Leopold, ceramic (stamped no: 89), Austria, c 1950s, 28 cm high, 21 cm wide, 15 cm deep

Italian Black Marble Sectional Sculptures (8 words)

Sectional marble sculptures, black marble, Italy, c 1980

Orange Polar Bear Sculpture by Scott Redford

Scott Redford 'My beautiful polar bear', orange glazed ceramic, edition, signed no. to base, c 2000s, 27 cm high, 49 cm wide, 22 cm deep

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Tortoise Box with Hinged Shell

An Austrian cold-painted bronze tortoise box, with hinged shell, stamped GESCHÜTZT, 16 cm long

Maori-inspired Nephrite Pendant by Richard Shields

Richard Shields large inunga nephrite carved pendant, ovoid form with open worked and pierced stylised Maori design. Length 11.5 cm

Folk Art Galah from Barossa Valley

A primitive folk art Galah, painted metal and wood, Barossa Valley, early 20th century, 38 cm long

Carved Aboriginal Portrait Panels by Robert Prenzel

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941): Two carved timber portrait panels of an Aboriginal man and a woman, signed and date lower right 1918, 62 x 56 cm

Variegated Patina Bronze Plate by Paul Mason

Paul Mason, bronze plate, with variegated patina, signed with initials and dated '93 to the base. Diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Jag Applied Art Collection

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Vase with Loie Fuller

Hans Stoltenberg-Lerche (German, 1867-1920), Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze vase, depicting Loie Fuller enmeshed in swirling draperies, signed 'H. St. Lerche' to side and 'Louchet' to the underside, height 14.2 cm

Andromeda Spelter Sculpture by Gustavo Obiols Delgado

Gustavo Obiols Delgado, Spanish (1858 - 1910) Andromeda spelter signed in cast lower. Height 24.5 cm

Platinum Shotgun Hunting Pin

A platinum and ivory hunting pin, realistically modelled as a double barrel shotgun. Length 5.8 cm. Rose gold and platinum. French assay mark and makers mark on pin. Fitted leatherette case 'Au Carnaval De Venise Paris

Copper Mother and Children Sculpture on Wood Base

John Middleditch, copper sculpture of mother & children on wooden base, 58 cm overall height

Forest Green Pan Bust by Loma Lautour

Loma Kyle Lautour (Australian, 1902-1964), bust of pan, 1936, earthenware sculpture depicting pan on pedestal, forest green glaze, incised to front 'Pan', signed to the side 'Loma Lautour 1936', height 51 cm

Egyptian Bronze Sculpture by Henry Moore

Henry Moore (1898 - 1986), Egyptian sculpture, bronze. Signed lower right and numbered 6/7. Height 13 cm

Spelter Bedouin Camelback Table Lighters

A pair of cold painted Spelter table lighters in the manner of Franz Bergmann, modelled as Bedouin carpet sellers on camelbacks, each raised on vitrolite bases. Height 19 cm

Antique Middle Eastern Relief Panels

A pair of antique Chalkware relief panels. Late 19th to early 20th century. The large plaques dramatically framed with palm trees and draped curtains depicting exotic Middle Eastern scenes: a figure of a woman upon a horse, and a man upon a camel holding…

Gilt Basket of Alabaster Grapes

Bunches of coloured alabaster grapes in a gilt carved wood oval basket, approx 66 cm wide

1850 Brass Plaque Commemorating 75th Anniversary in 1926

Brass plaque inscripted with 'Ch.Kretzschmar et G.Rosselet, Chalon - sur - Saone, 1850, 75RMR Anniversaire 1926' and signed A. Bartholdi approx. 7.5 cm x 10 cm

Ivory Cherubs: Blacksmith & Trapped

Two ivory cherubs, 'The Blacksmith' and 'Caught in a Trap'. 11 cm high.

Carved gum nut and leaf panel by John Blogg

John Kendrick Blogg (1851-1936), a carved gum nut and gum leaf panel, signed and dated 1932, naturalistically carved in high relief, with a secondary ply mount, incised signature and date lower right, the panel 31.5 x 14 cm the overall 46 x 29 cm

Brass Raindrops Wall Sculpture

Curtis Jere (American), wall sculpture, 'Raindrops', c. 1970, circular brass discs mounted on brass frame, height 90 cm, width 73 cm, depth 16 cm

Italian 19th Century Marble Sphere Pair, 28cm

A large pair of marble spheres, Italian 19th century, 28 cm diameter

Neo-Classical Italian Carrara Marble Panel, 19th Century

A fine quality Carrara marble neo-classical panel, Italian 19 th century, 70 cm high, 92 cm wide

Neo-Classical Marble Serpentine Bowl, 19th Century, French

A neo-classical circular serpentine marble bowl, French, 19th century, 18 cm high, 37 cm diameter

French Polychrome Ivory Figure, 17th/18th Century

A fine polychrome decorated carved ivory figure, French 17th/18th century, 25 cm high

Bronze Crocodile with Nude Figure

A Franz Bergmann Austraian cold painted bronze crocodile with additional bronze female nude figure inside, c1900. 20 cm

Organic Bronze Coffee Table by Stephen Walker

A rare commissioned bronze sculptural based coffee table by Stephen Walker (1927-16 June 2014), the base depicting organic free form foliate and pod spray supported on hoof form feet, the Italian pietra dura top of typical design, 62 cm x 112 cm. Refer to…

Eternal Plywood: A Modernist Infinity Sculpture

A large modernist plywood sculpture of the infinity symbol

17th Century Oak Cherubs on Black Plinths

A rare and impressive pair of carved oak cherubs, French or Italian 17th century, on black plinths, 90 & 105 cm high

Floral Carved Ivory Oval Frame - Vintage

Vintage floral carved ivory oval frame, Height 11 cm approx

Carved Ivory Courting Couple Figure Group

Vintage continental carved ivory figure group, (courting couple), 16 cm high approx., some old repairs

Birds on Wire by Curtis Jere (1981)

Curtis Jere for artisan house, birds on a wire, depicting numerous stylised birds nesting on telegraph wires, signed and dated 1981. Length 115 cm

Trumpeter Trio Sculpture

John Middleditch, three Trumpeters, patinated and brazed copper sculpture, the figures raised on a rectangular copper base. Width 22 cm

4 Malevich Men Sculptures

Artist Unknown, 4 Malevich Men, painted paper mache sculpture (4), 140 cm (each)

Ivory Cameo Brooch

An ivory cameo brooch

Ivory Jewelry Set: Bangles and Rings

Two ivory rope bangles and two ivory rings.

Black Birds Wall Hanging by Curtis Jere

Curtis Jere 'Black Birds'. Wall hanging for Artisan House. Matt black painted steel, USA. c. 1960. Length 135 cm

1900 Floral Ivory Frames - Antique Beauty

Two antique circa 1900 floral carved ivory frames. Height 12 cm (tallest) approx

Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Castrillon, 1967

Juan Manuel Castrillon Bravo (Spanish, b. 1929), Bronze Equestrian Sculpture, 1967, signed 'Castrillon 67', on white marble base, height 59 cm

Gilded Coat of Arms of Australia

A carved and gilded Advance Australia Coat of Arms, 40 cm high, 96 cm wide

Bronze Winged Herald Trumpeter

Paul Beadle bronze winged herald, he stands with his left index finger raised, his right hand supporting his long curved trumpet, full length wings, the disc form hat with artist's monogram and date '79 engraved to the top. Height 15.8 cm

Curved Animism

An Edgar Mansfield bronze sculpture. Animism series, of curved abstract forms raised on a square stone plinth. Overall height 38 cm

19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuilles

A pair of Louis XV style russet upholstered and studded walnut fauteuille, French, 19th century

Melodie Bronze Statue on Oak Pedestal

Albert Ernest Carrier de Belleuse, 1824-1887 (France) large patinated 19th century bronze, titled Melodie, standing on a fitted oak pedestal, approx 80 cm high and stand approx 99 cm high

Victorian Lady Spelter Plaque

Victorian spelter plaque portrait of a lady 50 cm x 42 cm approx

1931 Bronze Portrait Plaque by Paul Montford

Paul Montford: Bronze portrait plaque, signed and dates 1931, 55 x 69 cm.

Classical Plaster Foot Model, Antique Reproduction

A large classical plaster model of a foot, after the antique. 37 cm high, 49 cm wide

Art Deco Seagull Sculpture by Gantcheff

Gantcheff, Ghanu (active 1920s). The dramtically posed Art Deco figure of a seagull in full flight with one wing touching the waves, in rich gold amber tones upon a black rectangular base; etched signature of Gantcheff to the body. Height 49.5 cm. Width…