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A variety of decorative figurines made from ceramics and porcelain, depicting historical or mythological themes, often with intricate designs and vibrant colors.

Figurine of Eros
Figurine of Eros
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Scent Bottle Huntsman 1770-1780 Ludwigsburg. Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gildingNetsuke in the shape of the Nô Theater actor in the Okame mask; Hôjitsu (Fl. Ca 1800-1860); 19th century (1801-00-00-1900-00-00);Peatier. There is a man on an elongated album. With his right hand, he holds a lance that stands next to him on the plate. A zig-zag line is engraved along the edge of the plate. The image has been labeled: STK. = Amsterdam, JRL. = T (1753), Mt. = Jan embroidery and a boar cup.Lamp Bearer, Presumed Portrait of a Nobleman Dated by inscription 1698 Nepal This figures Rajput-style dress was popular in court circles in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Nepal. The sculpture carries a donor inscription that identifies him as Sri Muni Vajracharya, a member of the Varyacharya caste. He holds an oil lamp with a dragon handle and an elegant ewer in his extended hands as offerings to the presiding deity, here named as Padmapani Lokesvara, the lotus-bearing bodhisattva of compassion.. Lamp Bearer, Presumed Portrait of a Nobleman. Nepal. Dated by inscription 1698. Gilt-copper alloy. SculptureAfghanistan, Bactrian Aphrodite brooch from the grave of the princess, c. 100 ADAlgeria, Constantine, Silvered bronze Winged Victoria.Gloria Victis. Dated: model c. 1874, cast after 1879. Dimensions: overall: 140 x 84.1 x 67.3 cm (55 1/8 x 33 1/8 x 26 1/2 in.) overall (length of tassle hanging from handle): 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.) overall (overall length of sword): 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.) overall (length of sword blade): 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.) overall (length of sword handle): 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.) overall (length of sword hilt): 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.) overall (widest point of sword hilt): 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.). Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié.Vat with drinking brother, belonging to Maywijnvat van Steengoed, Anonymous, c. 1740 - c. 1760 Drinking brother, belonging to Maywijnvat van Steengoed with tin tap. Delft earthenware. glaze. tin (metal). brass (alloy). cork (bark) Drinking brother, belonging to Maywijnvat van Steengoed with tin tap. Delft earthenware. glaze. tin (metal). brass (alloy). cork (bark)Amulet - Hapi. unknown, authorThree fisherman , Fishermen. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph CollectionStatue of a Warrior Etruscan With arms outstretched.. Statue of a Warrior. Etruscan. Bronze. BronzesNetsuke 19th century Japan. Netsuke 59806Pair of candlesticks ca. 1880 British, Staffordshire. Pair of candlesticks. British, Staffordshire. ca. 1880. Lead-glazed earthenware. Ceramics-PotteryForeign Woman and Dog. Japan, early 18th century. Costumes; Accessories. Ivory with staining, sumi, metal fittingSeal Made 1750-1770 Chelsea. Soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels and gilding; hardstone and metal mount . Chelsea Porcelain FactoryAmulet - bogini Maat. unknown, authorwooden golden angel on a stall at antiques marketAmulet - bogini Toeris. unknown, authorFigure of the shepherd with a sheep for the nativity portal isolated on a white backgroundPedestal of the Bust of J.C.J. van Speyk (1802-1831), 1832 - 1858 pedestal Bronze Wall Sock at the bust of J.C.J. van Speijk, on which the explosion of the ship of the portrayed person is depicted. The base is finished with a garland at the bottom. Deventer bronze (metal). iron (metal). wood (plant material) Antwerp. ScalesL'Age d'Airain 1875-1876 Auguste Rodin 1840-1917/French Muse Rodin, ParisScent Bottle, c. 1770. England, 18th century. Chalcedony mounted in gold decorated with diamonds and enamel; overall: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.).Ceramic dragon object on display in the Shanghai Museum, ChinaFigure Ornament. Culture: Moche (Loma Negra). Dimensions: Height 5-3/4 in. (14.5 cm). Date: 390-450. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Animal-Headed Figure Pendant 1st-7th century Calima (Yotoco) Figure pendants topped with two dome-shaped elements are found over a wide area of Colombia, from the Tolima and Calima regions in the southwestern highlands to the Caribbean coast. They are among the earliest gold objects cast by the lost-wax technique and the image seems to have been made for at least a thousand years. The human figures are highly stylized and facial features are replaced or concealed by animal masks. The upright stance, arms, and hands holding batons are human features, while the face is that of an animal with a long, pointed snout and big, leaf-shaped ears. Atop the flat cap decorated with a lozenge pattern, the domes are an enigmatic feature; interpretations range from mushrooms to gourds to ceramic vessels.The meaning of the figures is a matter of debate among scholars. Some have argued that the images represent shamans in a state of spiritual transformation, wearing masks and holding ritual objects. ThFigurka LWA Fo unknownSeal Made 1750-1770 Chelsea. Soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels and gilding; hardstone and metal mountCarved Console van Eikenhout, from the so -called Huis van Alva, Warmoestraat in Amsterdam, c. 1500 - c. 1699 Familiar oak console, from the so -called house of Alva, Warmoestraat in Amsterdam. In total it concerns two consoles, three wide and three narrow styles (BK-KOG-755-A to E, G to H). See also BK-KOG-754-1 to 7, these are 6 painted styles that come from the same house. Northern Netherlands (possibly) oak (wood) Familiar oak console, from the so -called house of Alva, Warmoestraat in Amsterdam. In total it concerns two consoles, three wide and three narrow styles (BK-KOG-755-A to E, G to H). See also BK-KOG-754-1 to 7, these are 6 painted styles that come from the same house. Northern Netherlands (possibly) oak (wood)White chocolate figurine, woman with dog, close-upPendulum clock 18th century Clockmaker: Schöner. Pendulum clock 188495 Maker: Clockmaker: Schner, Pendulum clock, 18th century, Brass, silver; wood carved and gilded; wood, Height: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Diameter (dial): 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Thomas Egleston, 1900 (00.12.7)Bust of a Grey Sister (Sister of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul) unknownB. M. Chamberlain & Son, Elgin watches.. B. M. Chamberlain & Son, Elgin watches.Pair of canaries ca. 1765 Derby Porcelain Manufactory. Pair of canaries 203584Stirrup Spout Bottle with Couple 3rd-7th century Moche. Stirrup Spout Bottle with Couple. Moche. 3rd-7th century. Ceramic, slip. Peru. Ceramics-ContainersFigure of a man playing on a post horn, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1800 Figure of a man playing on a post horn. On opened layer pedestal. Oberammergau wood (plant material) Figure of a man playing on a post horn. On opened layer pedestal. Oberammergau wood (plant material)Goldsmith's art, Germany, 17th century. Figurine of Swiss soldier in enamelled gold, baroque pearls and rose-cut gems, 1680.Neptune Driving over Waves. Culture: possibly Italian, Rome. Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/4 x 15/16 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 2.5 x 0.7 cm); 31.5 x 24.5 x 6.5 mm. Maker: Pelchinger (active 18th century) (unrecorded carver, possibly act. Rome). Date: late 18th century.Nothing is known about the Pelchinger, presumably a German, who signed his name in Greek on the front of this cameo, which reproduces a Renaissance intaglio in the British Museum, London. In his catalogue of the Weil collection Ernst Kris said that the inscription could denote an owner rather than an artist, but an owner would have had less cause than an artist to Hellenize his name. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Cupid Making a Bow from the Mace of Hercules c. 1739 Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762/French) Marble Sculpture Musee du Louvre, Paris Intaglio with Male Portrait Bust, 500s. Byzantium, 6th century. Amethyst with gold mount; overall: 4.3 x 2.5 cm (1 11/16 x 1 in.).Golden Gondola Ornament Isolated Side view golden tones myth figure sculpture playing trumpet isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/DanielxFerreira-LeitesxCiccarinox 12622966Model guitarist Silver fork and spoon model of guitarist ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/PaulxFleetx 5441873 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedBonbonnière: Head of Neptune. South Staffordshire, England. Date: 1760-1780. Dimensions: 8.3 x 7 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.). Polychrome enamel and gilding on copper with metal mount. Origin: South Staffordshire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Scent bottle ca. 1740 Meissen Manufactory German. Scent bottle 194236Decorative Ornament And Painting In Ashford Castle; County Galway, IrelandMount, ca 1805; stamped, cast and chased gilt bronze; L x W x D: 46 x 24.5 x 0.5 cm (18 1/8 x 9 5/8 x 3/16 in.)Cup 19th century, after 1595 original After an original by Christoph Jamnitzer This electrotype is after a 1595 original made by Christoph Jamnitzer. It was a coronation present to the king of Denmark from Oesel, sold in 1628 now in the treasure of the Kremlin, Moscow.. Cup 186639Figurine December (Capricorn) Berlin (KPM)War 1939-1945. "Quill Cross" Souvenir 3/1RMSM (1st Moroccan spahis walking regiment). General Leclerc Museum of Hauteclocque and the Liberation of Paris, Jean Moulin Museum. 76891-4 War 1939-1945 39-45, toy, object, keel, rmsm, second world war, woodBoy in green shirt, brown pants, red sash second half 18th-mid-19th century Italian The practice of using crèche figures to restage religious events reached the height of its complexity and artistic excellence in eighteenth-century Naples, and the Metropolitan Museum of Arts group of Neapolitan crèche is one of the finest and most complete survivals of the art form. The ensemble consists of characters traditional to eighteenth-century Italian Christmas holiday customs. The Nativity, featuring the holy family, shepherds and their flocks, and a host of angels and cherubs is joined by the procession of the three Magi and colorful peasants, townspeople, and animals. The figures have articulated bodies of tow and wire with polychromed terracotta heads, and are all in partially distressed condition.These vibrant characters are further brought to life by a wide-ranging set of cloth, embroidery, leather, wicker, wax, and silver accessories. Many of these, such as the figures luxurious costumCallot dwarf (one of a pair) ca. 1720 Meissen Manufactory German. Callot dwarf (one of a pair) 199363Men's head of wood. Men's head of wood, sculpted with smiling facial expression.Chinese ivory carved chess pieces. Ming & Qing dynasties. CHINA.TESORO DE LOS QUIMBAYAS - EMPUÑADURA DE ORO - COLOMBIA - 200-1000 DC. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Harlequin with jug. Culture: German, Meissen. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 6 9/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 in. (16.7 x 13 x 7.6 cm). Factory: Meissen Manufactory (German, 1710-present). Date: model ca. 1738. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Tile (Spain); earthenware, glazed and high fire decorationTraditional Japanese male doll. Isolated Traditional Japanese male doll. Isolated Copyright: xZoonar.com/NataliexHaninx 19611776Netsuke 19th century Japan. Netsuke. Japan. 19th century. Wood; dark brown. Edo (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912). NetsukeEducator charity (Charity the educator), c. 1842 - c. 1845 The standing mother wears a baby on her arm, next to her is a boy who reads a scroll. The group was performed in full and (spacious) life -size. Florence marble (rock) The standing mother wears a baby on her arm, next to her is a boy who reads a scroll. The group was performed in full and (spacious) life -size. Florence marble (rock)Sparrow hawk, one of a pair, 1736-74, 19 1/2 in. (49.53 cm), Porcelain on ormolu bases, China, 18th century, Admiration of Chinese artifacts in the 1700s led to a wave of Asian-French fusion style, which soon dominated interiors throughout Europe. Chinese artisans made this pair of porcelain sparrow hawks. Their counterparts in France later fitted them with gilt-bronze bases of great sophistication. The bases Rococo shapes put a French spin on these exotic birds of prey and also connected them to the rest of the domestic interior in which they were placed.Inlay in the Shape of a RoyalHeadAlbert Ryder, Cigar Store Figure Ball Player, c 1939 Cigar Store Figure: Ball PlayerMonnik with cross and book (Willibrord), Eugène Lacomblé, 1800 - 1950 terracotta (clay material) terracotta (clay material)Sculpture of a pilgrim. Zuid-Duitsland (Southern Germany), 1480-1500. Museum Catharijneconvent. Utrecht. Netherlands.Weihwasserkessel - Holy water basin Weihwasserkessel - Holy water basin Copyright: xZoonar.com/lantapixx 5670899Tile tape from nine tiles. Tile tile of 9 tiles (3 x 3) with a purple painted bishop (St. Willibrordus) in full ornate with a tower in hand and standing next to two jars. The show is surrounded by a wooden table.Portrait of the EmpressSnuff Box Lid: 'Hare Coursing'. Humphrey Chamberlain, Jr. (England, Worcester, 1791-1824)Chamberlain's Factory (England, Worcester, 1788-1852). England, circa 1820. Tools and Equipment; boxes. Porcelain, gilding, fabricFigurine a bachelor with violinChessmen (32) and box-board Austrian, Tyrol 19th century View more. Chessmen (32) and box-board. Austrian, Tyrol. 19th century. Fir. Chess SetsViking Age. The Helgo Treasure (Island in Ekero Municipallity, Sweden). Irish Crosier Helgo. Irish origin and would have formed part of a bishop's staff. The coiled top of the crozier was made in Ireland around 800 AD. Bronce and decorated with enamel and coloured glass inlays. Buddha statue from India, 6th century. Probably it arrived in Helgo via Swedish merchants. These artefacts could also have arrived on Helgo island either as pillaged goods, during a Viking raid, or exclusive aristocratic gifts. Swedish History Museum. Stockholm. Sweden.Etui 1765-1775 Fürstenberg. Porcelain and gold mount . Fürstenberg Porcelain FactoryBen Franklin” Toby Pitcher. Manufacturer: Lyman, Fenton & Co, American, 1849-52Nussknackermann Studioaufnahme Copyright: xZoonar.com/Teamarbeitx 142305Figure made of stones with a face, signpost to the Grosser Moeseler summit, mountaineer on a hiking trail, Furtschaglhaus, Berliner Hoehenweg, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria, EuropeSt. Sebastian c. 1480 Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506/Italian) Musee du Louvre, Paris