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These protomes replicas appear more frequently from various global locations. They all point back to decorative adornments displayed in ancient Greek architecture, sculpture and pottery. Yes, there are many Greek heads (some with upper torsos) of humans, animals and mythological creatures, but this one has a…
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- Item Number: S-1388
- Provenance/Origin: Greek Griffin. Circa 1950s
- Composition: Bronze with marble base
- Dimensions: 10" total height. 8.5" Griffin only x 3.25" wide x 3.5" deep
- Weight: 5.25 pounds
- Price: $ 210.00 USD
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This is certainly one of Maitland Smith’s most creative and sophisticated mythological and decorative creatures. If the definition of a griffin is true to form, then this piece is the epitome of courage and boldness… with a massive helping of beauty and elegance.
This…
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- Item Number: S-6222
- Provenance/Origin: Philippines. new. Cast within the last 10 years.
- Composition: Brass, penshell, stone base
- Dimensions: 13" tall x 8.5" wide x 5" wide
- Weight: 10.25 pounds
- Price: $ 1,100.00 USD
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The Falcon of Horus – wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt – is an image of divine kingship. The king was associated with the sky god as the “Living Horus,” and he was thought to represent the rule of the gods on earth. Horus is…
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- Item Number: S-0783
- Provenance/Origin: Hand carved. 1940s. Aswan Egypt
- Composition: Marble
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 7.5" wide x 3" deep
- Weight: 5.25 pounds
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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An excellent casting of a med-sized or large wild cat . . . cougar, cheetah, leopard, panther . . . I don’t know but I will bet you do.
Hand cast from a foundry near the Beijing Sino Sculpture company, in Gaoliying Town Shunyi District of Beijing
- Item Number: S-9286
- Provenance/Origin: Beijing foundry. Age unknown.
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 14.5" long x 4.5" wide x 3.5" tall
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Price: $ 195.00 USD
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Original pieces from ancient Egypt are almost impossible to acquire at a reasonable price. And there are the issues of importing, exporting, authentication and language.
With that said, here is an item that is old…
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- Item Number: S-7835
- Provenance/Origin: Swenett / Aswan Village
- Composition: Limestone and coloring
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 5" widest x 5" deep
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Price: $ 550.00 USD
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I’ve spent almost a year now researching him, his family, his enemies (who turned allies), his horse, his motivations, his mental state, his death, his art, his monuments and homes… and a lot more.
He was complex, intriguing, fascinating . . . with…
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- Item Number: R-3029
- Provenance/Origin: Museum Book. Greece
- Dimensions: 8 x 9.5"
- Price: $ 26.00 USD
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I’ve spent almost a year now researching him, his family, his enemies (who turned allies), his horse, his motivations, his mental state, his death, his art, his monuments and homes… and a lot more.
Complex, intriguing, fascinating . . . with many “no…
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- Item Number: S-7335
- Provenance/Origin: 19th Century. Italy.
- Composition: Direct Alloy Brass & Onyx
- Dimensions: 17.5" tall x 8" wide (w/o spear). Onyx base: 6 x 8"
- Weight: 16 pounds
- Price: $ 360.00 USD
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: I’ve spent almost a year now researching him, his family, his enemies (who turned allies), his horse, his motivations, his mental state, his death, his art, his monuments and homes… and a lot more.
Complex, intriguing, fascinating . . . with many…
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- Item Number: S-2026
- Provenance/Origin: Greece
- Composition: Casting Stone
- Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 5" wide x 6" deep
- Weight: 4.25 pounds
- Price: $ 96.00 USD
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The Monkey King – aka Sun Wukong – is a legendary warrior best known as the esotericstuff.com character in the 16th Century novel, “Journey to the West”. But this warrior’s reputation predates this novel where stories and adaptations can be traced all the way back to the Song…
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- Item Number: S-6541
- Provenance/Origin: Hand carved in Linyi (in Shandong Province) China. Circa 2000
- Composition: Boxwood
- Dimensions: 9.25" tall x 3" wide x 2" deep (statue WITHOUT headgear)
- Weight: 1 pound with box
- Price: $ 165.00 USD
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Quite stunning! The Maitland Smith company was founded in Hong Kong by a well-known antique dealer. Besides designing quality 18th century furniture, Maitland Smith also scoured the globe in search of quality antique furnishings to supplement his furniture. This elephant was cast in the Philippines…
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- Item Number: S-3925
- Provenance/Origin: Philippines. 1930 - 1940s. Maitland Smith. Handmade
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 20" tall x 24" wide x 10.5" deep
- Weight: 36 pounds
- Price: $ 895.00 USD
