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A collection of animal figurines made from bronze and ivory, depicting various creatures like lions and dogs, with detailed craftsmanship from ancient to mid-century Japan.

Anonymous. "Cauldron cover handle: lion". Metal, bronze, hairs and mane engraved with chisel. -700 BC .. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99933-22 Antiquity, bronze, metal, VIIIEM VIIIE VIII 8th 8th 8 CENTURY BEFORE AV. JC, ancient
Anonymous. "Cauldron cover handle: lion". Metal, bronze, hairs and mane engraved with chisel. -700 BC .. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99933-22 Antiquity, bronze, metal, VIIIEM VIIIE VIII 8th 8th 8 CENTURY BEFORE AV. JC, ancient
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Figurine of a Crested Duck. Japan, mid-19th century. Ceramics. Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with clear glazeDoor Stop. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.6 x 28.7 cm (14 7/16 x 11 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Archie Thompson.Manufacture of Meissen, teapot and its rooster -shaped cover (attributed title). Hard porcelain, polychrome enamels. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuji 19th century Japan. Netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuji. Japan. 19th century. Ivory. Edo (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912). NetsukePhoenix van Polyhromed Timen Cutting, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 Phoenix of polyhromed carvings. China wood (plant material). dye Phoenix of polyhromed carvings. China wood (plant material). dyeChess figure isolated on the white backgroundBird Pendant. China. Date: 400 BC-200 BC. Dimensions: 2.2 × 3.2 × 1.3 cm (7/8 × 1 1/4 × 1/2 in.). Jade. Origin: China. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.bronze dragon statuette bronze dragon statuette Copyright: xZoonar.com/DmitryxShabanovx 1247877Nutcracker: Dog Tray. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 24.6 x 35.7 cm (9 11/16 x 14 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 13 1/4" long; 5 1/4" high. Medium: watercolor and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gerald Transpota.Seated Bear' still bank, c. 1820, 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 2 9/16 in. (13.97 x 7.94 x 6.51 cm), Ceramic, United States, 19th centuryFukurokuju on Clouds. Ōhara Mitsuhiro (Japan, 1810-1875). Japan, mid-19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Ivory with staining, sumiBox in the form of a swan, consisting of two parts. On the neck of the swan a gilded silver crown on which an insignia with Sint Maarten., Huybert van de Berch, 1639 Box in the form of a swan of silver. The bird consists of two parts. Around the neck a gilded silver crown on which a insignia is representing Sint Maarten. Dordrecht silver (metal). gilding (material) gilding Box in the form of a swan of silver. The bird consists of two parts. Around the neck a gilded silver crown on which a insignia is representing Sint Maarten. Dordrecht silver (metal). gilding (material) gildingAnonymous. Lyvilier lying (belonging to a pair). Bronze, black patina and gilded bronze. Between 1774 and 1791. Paris, Cognacq-Jay museum. 101701-18Silver arched, Anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1615 Schuttersvogel, parrot, from silver. The loose head is crowned, he wears a band around the neck on which a Dutch penny hangs. Northern Netherlands silver (metal) Schuttersvogel, parrot, from silver. The loose head is crowned, he wears a band around the neck on which a Dutch penny hangs. Northern Netherlands silver (metal)door knocker, Bronze, Two lions flank a coat-of-arms. Below, a satyr mask., Italy, 1550-1650, metalwork, Decorative Arts, door knockerBottle, Drum 1st-6th century Nasca. Bottle, Drum 309728Ornamental plaque. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); W. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); L. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Date: 16th-17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.vintage dog dachshund wooden painted figurine isolated on white,clipping pathVessel stand with ibex support. Culture: Sumerian. Dimensions: H. 15 3/4 x W. 9 1/4 x D. 9 7/16 in. (40 x 23.5 x 23.9 cm). Date: ca. 2600-2350 B.C..Temple rituals during the Early Dynastic period included making offerings of food, drink, and probably incense to the gods. This stand, with four rings supported by a magnificent ibex, would have supported lamps or bowls holding offerings or incense and may have been used in temple or in banquet rituals.This stand was made by a sophisticated method of metalwork known as the lost-wax technique. The desired image was sculpted in wax and surrounded with clay that hardened into a mold when baked. When the mold was fired, the wax was melted and "lost," leaving a negative space that corresponded to the wax image. Molten metal was then poured into the cavity to form a reproduction of the original wax model. . Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.A Bronze Figure of an Apis Bull 600-400 B.C. Roman Art Netsuke of Qilin on a Pedestal. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Crouching Tiger. Sekiran (Japan, circa 1800-circa 1875). Japan, mid- to late 19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Bamboo with inlaysFoundation Deposit: Bound Ox. Egyptian. Date: 780 BC-343 BC. Dimensions: 2.5 × 4 × .25 cm (1 × 1 9/16 × 1/8 in.). Glass. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Egyptian.Pug Dog, Seated' still bank, 1889, Kyser & Rex Company, Philadelphia, c. 1879-1898, 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 1 11/16 in. (9.37 x 7.94 x 4.29 cm), Iron, pigment, 19th centuryBoeotian horse figurines with rider and painted decoration. Figurines of this class are common grave offerings, related either to the status of the dead or to the character of the horse. 600-550 BCBucranium. Dimensions: w. of antlers 32 cm (12 5/8 in). Dynasty: Dynasty 14-17. Date: ca. 1640-1550 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Bronze statue of the goddess Bastet represented as a domesticated cat. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.Stallion (one of a pair) 1645-1655 Italian. Bronze, patina .Salt Cellar. Meissen Porcelain Manufactory; German, founded 1710. Date: 1730-1735. Dimensions: 7 x 12.1 cm (2 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.); diam. 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.). Hard-paste porcelain. Origin: Meissen. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Dog, 2 1/8 x 3 5/8 x 7/8 in. (5.4 x 9.21 x 2.22 cm), Metal, MaliNetsuke, japanese miniature sculpture. Museum: COLECCION PRIVADA.Angel plastic statue of an gold angel playing violin isolated on white background.Netsuke of Toad on a Sandal. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Jaguar Pendant 11th-16th century Chiriquí. Jaguar Pendant 316666. Lead-glazed earthenware (creamware and redware)Lluis Ventós / "Goddess", 2006, Sculpture, 22 x 9 x 10,5 cm.Ornament with Deer. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm). Date: 10th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Tripod ca. 1780-1580 B.C. Canaanite. Tripod 323143Amulet 4th millennium B.C.. Amulet 324426Lion Cold-slaw” mane. Maker, attributed to: Lyman, Fenton & Co, American, 1849-52Figure of a Buck. Lyman, Fenton and Company (United States, Vermont, Bennington, 1849-1853). United States, circa 1850. Sculpture. EarthenwareChild's tiger hat, 7 7/8 x 8 x 7 1/2 in. (20 x 20.32 x 19.05 cm), Silk, gold paper, gold painted leather, China, Qing dynastyFinial() in the Form of an Eagle's Head 1st century B.C.-A.D. 4th century Roman Period. Finial() in the Form of an Eagle's Head 551165Vase in the form of a rooster of multicolored painted faïence, the Greek A, c. 1757 - c. 1765 Vase of Faïence, in the form of a rooster. Multicolored painted. Delft . Vase of Faïence, in the form of a rooster. Multicolored painted. Delft .Clothing Plaque, Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period 1573 - 1619Bull, c. 1841. Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875). Bronze; overall: 18.2 x 10.6 cm (7 3/16 x 4 3/16 in.).Salt Cellar 1730-1735 Meissen. Hard-paste porcelain . Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)Censer with the lid in the shape of the Lion of Fo. unknown, craftsmanPointed stone from the Taíno culture. Created by the Arawak people, the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. Dated 16th CenturyLion of a staff crowning a standard of the Dutch army at the time of the Belgian uprising, c. 1800 - c. 1832 Metal decorations of a banner or standard consisting of a lion with sword on a block. The sword has been broken down. Staf ornament. Netherlands iron (metal). gilding (material) gilding Netherlands. BelgiumToast stand, with an insert. Korzec (manufaktura porcelany ; 1790-1832), factoryQingyang Palace, chengdu, chinaHunting cordlas with vaginaAnthropomorphic ceramics, from VenezuelaFigure Dish 1880-90 McKee and Brothers. Figure Dish. American. 1880-90. Pressed opaque white glass. Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesBurnt -Parfum Dragon ". Bronze. Edo time (1603 - 1867) or beginning of Meiji (1868 - 1912). Paris, Cernuschi museum. 158979-1 Fantastic animal, Asian art, Chinese art, bronze, burn-burn, beginning meiji, dragon, edo eraBox. Porcelain. Japan. Paris, Cernuschi museum. Japanese art, box, lid, bird, porcelainDouble -sided gingerbread formAnonymous. "Venice lion (from a pair)". Pasted stone statue, oak base. Paris, Museum of Romantic Life. Wood chene, lion of Venice, pair, patinae stone, base, statue, animalWasserkastanie Water chestnut on white background LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 23366251Copper design fitting on wooden Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xSafatxAli/DinodiaxPhotoxPearl Torell, Toy Bank, c 1938 Toy BankAromatherapy lamp in moon and cloud shape isolated on white backIncense burner with cover China. Incense burner with cover 44262Owl 1755-1765 Bow. Soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels . Bow Porcelain FactoryNetsuke of Man Forcing Monkey into a Basket. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Mina Lowry, Pa German Chalkware Cat, c 1937 Pa. German Chalkware CatMonogram (side view) by Robert Rauschenberg, 1955-59, born 1925Artisan wood work Artisan wood work in old boat Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 7648199Mold; repousséd copperMould (France); copper, tinMing Dynasty Vase decorated with dragons and phoenix.Poisson articulé. Fer. Chine. Par musée musée malée. Chinese art, iron, articulated fishPerforming Elephant. Artist: Frederick George Richard Roth (American, Brooklyn, New York 1872-1944 Englewood, New Jersey). Dimensions: 6 x 4 3/4 x 3 in. (15.2 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm). Date: 1902, cast ca. 1906.An accomplished animal sculptor, Roth portrayed humorous aspects of animal life, often modeling his subjects in local zoos "Performing Elephant" and its companion piece (06.401) are among a series of sculptures depicting circus animals performing stunts. Here the elephant struggles to perch on a wooden tub, its tremendous weight balance on just two legs. Roth's careful depiction of the elephant's muscles, bones, and leathery hide reflects his training in both art and veterinary anatomy. This statuette is one of five in the Metropolitan's collection that was purchased from Roth in 1906, at a time when the museum was making a special effort to collect smaller bronzes by American sculptors. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Figures of mice on Buchhornbrunnen Fountain, Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, EuropeAnimal figure (Red Squirrel) made of a chestnut and an acorn. Studio picture against a white backgroundCircular Netsuke with Actor Dressed as Fox; reverse: Trap with Mouse 19th century Japan. Circular Netsuke with Actor Dressed as Fox; reverse: Trap with Mouse. Japan. 19th century. Ivory. Edo period (1615-1868). NetsukeSnuffbox ca. 1760-61 British, Bliston, South Staffordshire. Snuffbox. British, Bliston, South Staffordshire. ca. 1760-61. Enameled copper. Enamels-PaintedWooden Cat Toy on White Backgroundbroken toy teddy beer with severed paws broken toy teddy beer with severed paws on a neutral background Copyright: xZoonar.com/MIKHAILxOLYKAYNENx 21158764dragon An image of a nice golden dragon sculpture Copyright: xZoonar.com/magannx 2527362CABEZA DE TORO DE BRONCE. HIERRO ESCULTURA. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Sleeve Button ca. 1876 Union Porcelain Works. Sleeve Button. American. ca. 1876. Porcelain. Made in Brooklyn, New York, United StatesGuinea Fowl, c. 1911. Schwarzburger Werkstätten für Porzellankunst (German), Max Esser (German, 1885-1945). Porcelain; overall: 37.4 x 30.8 x 27.2 cm (14 3/4 x 12 1/8 x 10 11/16 in.).Horse on Barrel Bank. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 21.6 x 30.4 cm (8 1/2 x 11 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high; 1 11/16" wide; 3 1/4" deep. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William O. Fletcher.Detail, bell, Tosho-gu shrine, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanLeo Mol bear sculpture in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America Copyright: BarryxDavis 1358-310Rouge Box China. Rouge Box. China. Hard gray unglazed clay. Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220). Tomb PotterySkeleton flies out of the box.Jaume I crest shaped dragon, city of Palma, XIX century, Plaza Court, Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spainskulptur eines grünen Naturwesens als Dekoration *** Sculpture one Greens nature as Decoration 1083403507Anefo photo collection. The Centrum De Vaart (Mr. Zeilstra); Statuette Horse from Mrs. Horst. February 21, 1980Nasrid Palace Courtyard of the Lions (Patio de los Leones), Fountain of the Lions (Fuente de los Leones)