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In the 1860s, Greek field peasants unearthed hundreds of clay figurines in ancient graves near the town of Bratsi, in the region of Boeotia, 40+ miles north of Athens. The more they dug, the more they unearthed beautifully made small terracotta statues. They seemed to be…
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- Item Number: S-3985
- Provenance/Origin: Boeotian Tanagra. Hellenistic Period.
- Composition: Terracotta
- Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 3.25" wide x 3.5" deep
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 1,250.00 USD
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Oriental Tale by Tirtoff (1892-1990) depicted a woman wearing voluminous pants and pointed shoes. She is wearing a vibrant headdress rendered in hues of orange and yellow. Her form is outlined in red with a hand holding a paint brush to the lower left corner. A figured…
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- Item Number: F-8908
- Provenance/Origin: From fashion book printed 30+ years ago
- Dimensions: Print Size: 8.125" x 11". Mat: 11" x 14"
- Weight: Under 1 pound
- Price: $ 42.00 USD
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A stunning piece of 100% bronze using the lost wax casting process. A smoothly abstract woman carved out of a stone background. Marble base with felt bottom. A stunning 15″ tall!
I was fortunate enough to get a recent casting from the most current mold.…
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- Item Number: S-6805
- Provenance/Origin: Recent casting from Spanish foundry
- Composition: 100% bronze on marble base
- Dimensions: 15" tall. Base: 7" wide x 5.5" deep
- Weight: 15 pounds
- Price: $ 275.00 USD
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Detail: Dokra / Dhokra is a tribal Indian handicraft. Thought to be the oldest form of metal casting (lost wax process). What makes these pieces so popular is a “varied designs” issue and because of its primitive simplicity. Images of ritual deities were popular with these…
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- Item Number: S-1795
- Provenance/Origin: East India. Circa early-1900's or earlier
- Composition: Brass
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 7.5" long
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 175.00 USD
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Perhaps a dancer or consort. Cast bronze. Circa mid-1900’s. From a collector in New York state. Subtle designs on the legs and lower torso. A small amount of oxidation is present that can be removed with a cotton cloth and some coconut oil.…
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- Item Number: S-2619
- Provenance/Origin: India / Nepal. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 14.5" tall x 5" at widest
- Weight: 3.75 pounds
- Price: $135.00 USD
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Detail: Carved with painted / ink-stained designs and detail. Note the detail on the flower basket and robe tassel. Circa mid-1900’s. Perfect condition.
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- Item Number: S-1875
- Provenance/Origin: China
- Composition: Bone
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 6" wide x 3" deep at base
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $185.00 USD
